Panasonic Terms Scorecard

Grade F — Predatory terms (score 45/100)

Panasonic forces binding arbitration, imposes a $100 liability cap, and claims a perpetual, irrevocable license to all user-submitted content.

Forced arbitration, class action waiver, liability cap, and perpetual license.

Terms at a glance

Sells your data
UNCLEAR
Forced arbitration
YES
Trains AI on your content
LIKELY
Collects biometric data
UNCLEAR
Shares data with government
UNCLEAR
Easy to cancel
UNCLEAR
Tells you before changes
NO
Deletes data on request
UNCLEAR

What the terms actually say

USER CONTENT LICENSE

by posting any User Content you agree to grant to Panasonic an unlimited, perpetual, irrevocable, nonexclusive, worldwide, royalty-free... license to use... and otherwise exploit such User Content

You grant Panasonic a permanent, non-revocable right to use, modify, and profit from anything you post, forever.

GOVERNING LAW AND DISPUTES

you agree that (1) any and all disputes... shall be resolved individually, without resort to any form of class action, and exclusively by final and binding arbitration

You waive your right to sue in court or participate in class action lawsuits, forcing all disputes into private arbitration.

LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

your recovery... shall... be limited to your actual out-of-pocket costs incurred not to exceed $100.00

Even if the company causes you significant harm, your financial recovery is strictly limited to $100.

CHANGES TO THE TERMS OF USE

These Terms of Use may change from time to time without a separate prior notice to you.

The company can update these terms at any time without informing you, and your continued use constitutes acceptance.

INDEMNITY

You will indemnify Panasonic... from and against any and all claims... (including but not limited to attorneys’ fees)

You are required to pay for the company's legal defense and damages if they are sued due to your use of the site.

Last reviewed 2026-08-03 under rubric v3.5.

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