VK Play Terms Scorecard

Grade F — Predatory terms (score 43/100)

VK Play forces binding arbitration, claims a perpetual license to user content, and disclaims almost all liability for service failures or data loss.

Forced arbitration, perpetual content license, and broad liability waivers.

Terms at a glance

Sells your data
YES
Forced arbitration
YES
Trains AI on your content
UNCLEAR
Collects biometric data
UNCLEAR
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 12.4 — Applicable Law and Dispute Resolution

If agreement cannot be reached in the course of pretrial dispute resolution, the dispute shall be transferred to the COMPANY's local court of jurisdiction for final settlement.

You waive the right to sue in your own jurisdiction and must travel to the company's home court.

Section 5.5 — User Content License

the User shall grant to the COMPANY and its affiliates a non-exclusive, global, permanent, irrevocable, transferable, gratuitous, sublicensable, limited license to use such User Content

You give the company a permanent, free, and transferable license to use anything you post.

Section 9 — Liability

IN ANY CASE, THE COMPANY'S LIABILITY TO CONSUMERS WILL BE LIMITED TO COMPENSTATION FOR ACTUAL INJURY AND SHALL NOT EXCEED 5,000 RUSSIAN RUBLES.

The company limits its total liability to a nominal amount (approx. $50 USD), regardless of the damage caused.

Section 12.2 — Amendment, Updating, and Modification

The amended Agreement shall enter into force upon publication, unless otherwise expressly provided by applicable law. The User is advised to periodically check the Website for an updated version of the Agreement.

The company can change the terms at any time without notifying you; it is your responsibility to check for updates.

Section 12.3 — Term, Suspension and Termination

The COMPANY has the right to terminate this Agreement for the User at any time with immediate effect, without any return of costs, losses, or refund received under the Agreement

The company can ban you and delete your account without notice or refund.

Section 12.3 — Term, Suspension and Termination

The User has the right at any time, without notifying the COMPANY and without giving a reason, to terminate their use of the Account on the Platform.

You have the right to close your account at any time.

Last reviewed 2026-08-05 under rubric v3.5.

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