Pastebin Terms Scorecard

Grade C — Standard consumer terms (score 63/100)

Pastebin mandates binding arbitration and class action waivers, but provides a clear, self-serve mechanism for account cancellation.

Forced arbitration, class waiver, and no refunds. Simple account cancellation.

Terms at a glance

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

What the terms actually say

Section N.2 — Binding Arbitration

All claims... shall be finally settled by binding arbitration administered by JAMS... excluding any rules or procedures governing or permitting class actions.

You are required to resolve all legal disputes through private arbitration rather than in a public court of law.

Section N.3 — Class Action Waiver

The parties further agree that any arbitration shall be conducted in their individual capacities only and not as a class action... and the parties expressly waive their right to file a class action or seek relief on a class basis.

You are prohibited from participating in any class-action lawsuits against the company.

Section H.3 — No Refunds

The benefits a paid account offers are described on pastebin.com/pro. We offer no refunds if you change your mind after payment. ALL SALES ARE FINAL.

The company maintains a strict no-refund policy for all paid subscriptions.

Section I.1 — Account Cancellation

You can cancel your account at any time by going into your Settings in the navigation bar at the top of the screen. The Account screen provides a simple, no questions asked cancellation link.

You can easily delete your account through your settings page without needing to contact the company.

Section M — Changes to Terms

We will notify our Users of material changes to these Terms... at least 30 days prior to the change taking effect by posting a notice on our Website and, in our discretion, via email.

The company promises to provide at least 30 days' notice before implementing material changes to the terms.

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

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