xHamster Terms Scorecard

Grade F — Predatory terms (score 50/100)

The terms force binding arbitration, grant a perpetual license to user content for AI training, and include broad liability waivers and indemnification requirements.

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
YES
Collects biometric data
NO
Shares data with government
YES
Easy to cancel
YES
Tells you before changes
NO
Deletes data on request
YES

What the terms actually say

Section 17.1 — Binding Arbitration

If the Parties are unable to resolve the dispute through direct negotiations, then, except as otherwise provided herein, either party must submit the issue to binding arbitration.

You are prohibited from taking the company to court for most disputes, forcing you into private arbitration instead.

Section 6.3 — AI Training License

By submitting any content to the Site, You grant Us a worldwide, perpetual, irrevocable, non-exclusive, royalty-free, sublicensable, and transferable license to use... including without limitation for use with, training of and improving Our machine learning and artificial intelligence (AI) solutions.

The company claims a permanent right to use your uploaded content to train their AI models.

Section 1.5.1 — Unilateral Modifications

We reserve the right to do so, and You agree that We have this unilateral right. You agree that all modifications or changes to this Agreement are in force and enforceable immediately upon posting.

The company can change the terms of service at any time without providing you with direct notice.

Section 10.5 — Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Company... from and against any and all claims, actions, loss, liabilities, expenses, costs, or demands, including without limitation legal and accounting fees.

You are required to pay the company's legal bills if they are sued due to your use of the site.

Section 2.3.1 — Account Deletion

In accordance with Our Privacy Policy, You also have the right to delete Your account and all information that We store about You permanently.

You have an explicit right to request the permanent deletion of your account and stored data.

Last reviewed 2026-07-31 under rubric v3.5.

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