Softonic Terms Scorecard

Grade B+ — Fair terms (score 84/100)

Softonic provides a platform for software discovery with standard consumer terms, including a €100 liability cap and broad rights to modify terms without individual notice.

Liability capped at €100. Unilateral changes allowed. No forced arbitration.

Terms at a glance

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

What the terms actually say

Section 4.9 — Limitation of liability

SOFTONIC’s total cumulative liability... shall not exceed one hundred Euros (€100).

The company limits its total financial liability to you to €100, regardless of the damages incurred.

Section 3.11 — Changes to these terms

SOFTONIC reserves the right to amend the content of these User & Business Terms from time to time... SOFTONIC may update the Website and change the content... at any time without prior notice.

The company can change the terms or the website at any time without giving you advance notice.

Section 3.4 — Disclosure to law enforcement

Disclosure of such information to law enforcement authorities as reasonably necessary and to the extent permitted by law.

The company reserves the right to share your identity and data with law enforcement authorities.

Section 2.7 — Premium Account Cancellation

You may cancel at any time via your Softonic Account settings.

You can cancel your premium subscription at any time through your account settings.

Section 6 — Governing Law

Any disputes shall be subject to the competent courts of Barcelona, Spain, unless mandatory consumer protection laws dictate otherwise.

Legal disputes are generally handled in Barcelona, Spain, which may be inconvenient for international users.

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

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