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Crunchyroll vs Wikimedia Foundation: whose terms are worse?

Wikimedia Foundation has the better terms. Crunchyroll scores 76/100 (grade F) and Wikimedia Foundation scores 62/100 (grade D). Lower is better.

QuestionCrunchyrollWikimedia Foundation
Can I sue them? Not found in this document. high

If you have a dispute with Wikimedia related to paid editing, you may be required to participate in a binding mediation.

Can I join a class action? high

You waive the right to participate in a class action lawsuit against Crunchyroll. Disputes will be settled through mandatory binding arbitration.

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Do they own what I post? Not found in this document. medium

When you contribute to Wikimedia projects, you must license your contributions under a free license, such as CC BY-SA 4.0, so that others can reuse them.

Does it renew on its own? high

Your subscription will automatically renew at the stated frequency unless you cancel. You authorize Crunchyroll to charge your payment method for the applicable fee, taxes, and other charges.

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How long do I have to act? high

Certain disputes between you and Crunchyroll must be settled through mandatory binding arbitration. You have a limited time to initiate arbitration.

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If you have a dispute with Wikimedia, you must bring it to their attention within one year or you will not be able to make a claim. If your dispute is related to paid editing, you may be required to participate in a binding mediation.

Can they raise the price? medium

Crunchyroll may modify the fees payable from time to time. You'll be notified of changes as required by law, and you can change or cancel your subscription before incurring new charges.

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Can they change the deal? high

Crunchyroll can modify these terms at any time. You should regularly review the terms to stay informed.

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Wikimedia can change these terms of use at any time, but they will give you at least 30 days' notice.

What if they cause harm? high

If Crunchyroll's outage costs you money, the most you can get back is what you paid them last month. Crunchyroll is not liable for losses, damages, or expenses incurred by you or a third party.

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If their outage costs you money, the most you can get back is $1,000. This is the maximum amount that Wikimedia is liable for.

Can they close my account? high

Crunchyroll can terminate your account at any time, with or without notice, if you breach their terms. You're responsible for all activity on your account, and if someone else uses it due to your actions, you may be liable for losses.

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Wikimedia can block your account or access to their services at any time, and this decision is final.

How long do they keep it? medium

Crunchyroll collects information from the services, which is handled according to their Privacy Policy.

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Wikimedia may retain some of your data, but the details of their data retention policies are not clear.

Who else gets my data? Not found in this document. low

Wikimedia may transfer their rights and obligations to another organization, but the implications of this are not clear.

Whose courts decide? Not found in this document. high

Any disputes with Wikimedia will be dealt with under the laws of California.

Who is allowed to use it? medium

You must be at least 18 years old to create a Crunchyroll account. By creating an account, you confirm you meet this age requirement and that all your information is accurate and up-to-date. You're responsible for keeping your account info current.

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Generated by AI and it can be wrong. Crunchyroll last read August 27, 2026; Wikimedia Foundation last read August 26, 2026. Grades follow the published methodology.