xHamster Terms Scorecard

Grade F — Predatory terms (score 46/100)

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

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

Terms at a glance

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

What the terms actually say

Section 17.1 — Binding Arbitration

either party must submit the issue to binding arbitration... THE PARTIES HEREBY WAIVE ANY RIGHTS THEY MAY HAVE TO TRIAL, BY JURY OR OTHERWISE

You are forced to resolve disputes through private arbitration rather than in a court of law.

Section 6.3 — AI Training License

You grant Us a worldwide, perpetual, irrevocable, non-exclusive, royalty-free... license to... use, reproduce, distribute, prepare derivative works of... including without limitation for use with, training of and improving Our machine learning and artificial intelligence (AI) solutions

The company claims a permanent, royalty-free 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 any notice.

Section 2.2.4 — Biometric Data

Member’s verification means that such User’s documents (documents containing Your full legal name, picture, date of birth and other identifying features such as Your address) and data have been verified by a third-party service provider

The company collects sensitive identity documents and biometric data through third-party providers for account verification.

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 fees and damages 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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