HBO Max vs Spotify: whose terms are worse?

Any disputes with HBO Max will be resolved through arbitration, rather than in court, and you will not be able to participate in a class action lawsuit.

If you have a dispute with Spotify, you must use arbitration to resolve it, rather than going to court. This means you'll have to present your case to an individual arbitrator, rather than a judge or jury.

You waive your right to participate in a class action lawsuit against HBO Max.

You can't participate in a class action lawsuit against Spotify, which means you can't join forces with other users to sue the company.

You grant Spotify a license to use any content you upload to the service, but the terms of this license are unclear.

Your subscription will automatically renew at the end of each billing period, and you will be charged the applicable Subscription Fee unless you cancel before the renewal date.

Your paid subscription will automatically renew unless you cancel it.

If you have a dispute with Spotify, you must file a claim within 1 year of the incident.

Your Subscription Provider may change the amount of the Subscription Fee, and you will be notified of the change in accordance with applicable law.

Spotify can change its prices at any time, and you'll be charged the new price unless you cancel your subscription.

HBO Max may change the Terms of Use at any time, and it's your responsibility to review the changes and understand how they affect your use of the Platform.

Spotify can change its terms at any time, so you should review them regularly to stay up to date.

If HBO Max's service causes you financial losses, you can only recover up to the amount you paid for your last month's subscription.

If Spotify's outage or other issue costs you money, the most you can get back is what you paid them last month.

HBO Max may restrict, suspend, or cancel your Subscription due to lack of payment or other reasons specified in the Terms of Use.

HBO Max uses various technologies to track your activity on the Platform, including your viewing history and device information.

HBO Max collects personal information from you, including your viewing activity and device information, and uses it to provide the Platform and improve your experience.

Spotify may keep your data even after you've stopped using the service.

Subscription Fees are non-refundable, and you will not receive a refund if you cancel your Subscription.

You must be at least 13 years old to use Spotify, or have parental consent if you're under 18.