Wistia Terms Scorecard

Grade B+ — Fair terms (score 82/100)

Wistia's terms include a broad, irrevocable content license and fee-shifting provisions, but notably lack a forced arbitration clause.

Broad content license, fee-shifting, and unilateral changes. No forced arbitration.

Terms at a glance

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

What the terms actually say

Section 4.2 — Customer Content

You hereby grant Wistia a royalty-free, fully paid-up, irrevocable, worldwide license to exploit the Customer Content as necessary to provide the Services to You.

You grant Wistia a permanent, non-revocable right to use your content.

Section 11.3 — Governing Law

In any action or proceeding to enforce or interpret this Agreement, the prevailing party will be entitled to recover from the other party its costs and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) incurred in connection with such action or proceeding

This is a 'loser pays' provision that discourages users from bringing legal claims.

Section 2.8 — Changes to Terms

Wistia reserves the right to change the Terms at any time, but if Wistia makes such changes, Wistia will bring it to your attention by placing a notice on the Wistia website, by sending You an email, or by some other means.

Wistia provides clear notice before changing the terms.

Section 4.3 — Customer Data

Wistia shall not disclose to third parties or use any Customer Data except as reasonably necessary to (i) provide the Services to Customer, (ii) comply with a validly issued subpoena, an investigative demand or warrant, or (iii) meet its legal, regulatory or similar requirement or investigation.

Wistia will share your data with law enforcement upon legal request.

Section 9.1 — Term

Customer is solely responsible for properly notifying Wistia of its election not to have this Agreement automatically renew by following the cancellation directions available in Customer’s Wistia account.

Cancellation is handled through an easy, self-serve online process.

Last reviewed 2026-08-04 under rubric v3.5.

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