Spotify vs TikTok: whose terms are worse?

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 agree to defend and indemnify TikTok against any claims or damages arising from your use of the Platform.

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.

When you create content on TikTok, you grant them a license to use it. This license is non-exclusive, irrevocable, and royalty-free.

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.

If you have a dispute with TikTok, you must try to resolve it informally first, and you must do so within 1 year of the event.

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

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

TikTok can change these Terms at any time. If you don't like the changes, you can stop using the Platform.

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

TikTok doesn't guarantee the Platform will work perfectly or be safe. If something goes wrong, the most you can get back is what you paid them in the last 12 months.

TikTok can ban or suspend your account at any time if you break the rules or for other reasons.

TikTok can show you customized ads based on your information and activity on the Platform.

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

TikTok can use your information to customize ads and improve the Platform. They may also share your information with third parties.

Any disputes will be resolved under California law, and you agree to the jurisdiction of California courts.

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

If you're under 13, you can't use TikTok unless you use the Under 13 Experience. If you're under 18, some features might be restricted.