Lyft vs Twitch: whose terms are worse?
Lyft has the better terms. Lyft scores 57/100 (grade D) and Twitch scores 62/100 (grade D). Lower is better.
| Question | Lyft | Twitch |
|---|---|---|
| Can I join a class action? | Not found in this document. |
high
You can't sue Twitch as part of a class action lawsuit. |
| Do they own what I post? |
low
Lyft owns all the intellectual property rights in the platform, and you don't have the right to use their trademarks or other intellectual property except as allowed by the agreement. | Not found in this document. |
| Does it renew on its own? |
high
Lyft will charge you for the services you use, and you agree to pay those charges when you use the platform. | Not found in this document. |
| How long do I have to act? | Not found in this document. |
high
You have one year from when something goes wrong to start a lawsuit. After that, you can't sue them. |
| Can they raise the price? |
high
Lyft can change the prices for their services at any time, and you agree to pay the prices that are in effect when you use the services. | Not found in this document. |
| Can they change the deal? |
medium
Lyft can change the terms of this agreement at any time, and you accept those changes by continuing to use the platform after they are made. |
medium
Twitch can change these terms at any time, and if you keep using the service, you're agreeing to the new terms. |
| What if they cause harm? |
high
If you don't like a ride, you can't get a refund - all charges are non-refundable except where the law says they have to be. |
high
If their outage costs you money, the most you can get back is what you paid them last month. This limit applies even if you're a consumer in the EU, EEA, UK, or Switzerland. |
| Can they close my account? |
medium
You can only have one user account, and you can't let other people use your account or create an account on behalf of someone else. |
high
Twitch can terminate your account at any time, with or without notice. |
| How closely am I tracked? |
medium
You agree to receive communications from Lyft, but you can opt out of some messages by texting 'STOP' to the shortcode. | Not found in this document. |
| How long do they keep it? |
medium
Lyft can use your information to improve the platform and provide services to you, and you give them permission to do so by using the platform. | Not found in this document. |
| Whose courts decide? |
low
The laws of a particular jurisdiction will apply to any disputes between you and Lyft, but it's not entirely clear which jurisdiction that will be. |
medium
Any disputes will be governed by California law and resolved in California courts, unless you're a consumer in the EU, EEA, UK, or Switzerland, in which case you can resolve disputes in your local courts. |
| Who is allowed to use it? | Not found in this document. |
high
You must be at least 13 years old to use Twitch. |
| What else should I know? |
high
You agree not to do certain things when using the platform, such as impersonating someone else or violating the law. |
high
You agree to compensate Twitch for any damages or losses they incur due to your use of the service. |
Generated by AI and it can be wrong. Lyft last read August 27, 2026; Twitch last read August 27, 2026. Grades follow the published methodology.