Spotify vs Vimeo: whose terms are worse?

If you have a dispute with Spotify, you must use arbitration instead of going to court. This means you won't be able to sue Spotify in court or be part of a class action lawsuit. You must send a written notice to Spotify before starting arbitration, and you have 60 days to try to resolve the issue informally before proceeding with arbitration.

If you have a dispute with Vimeo, you'll have to resolve it through individual arbitration, not a court trial. You have 30 days to opt out of this after you start using Vimeo services.

You can't be part of a class action lawsuit against Spotify. If you have a dispute, you must resolve it individually through arbitration.

You can't join or start a class action lawsuit against Vimeo. If you have a problem, you'll have to resolve it individually.

You have a limited license to use Spotify's content, but you don't own it.

You give Vimeo permission to use and distribute your content when you upload it to the service.

Your subscription will automatically renew unless you cancel it. You can cancel at any time, but you won't get a refund for the current month.

Your subscription will automatically renew unless you cancel it. You'll be charged for the next period if you don't cancel in time.

You must start arbitration within 1 year of when the dispute arose, or you'll lose your right to make a claim.

If you have a dispute with Vimeo, you need to try to resolve it informally first, and then you can go to arbitration if that doesn't work.

Spotify can change its prices at any time, and you'll be notified of changes. If you don't agree with the price change, you can cancel your subscription.

Spotify can change its terms at any time, and you'll be notified of changes. If you don't agree with the changes, you can close your account within 30 days.

Vimeo can change its terms of service at any time, and you'll be bound by the new terms if you keep using the service.

If Spotify's outage or failure costs you money, the most you can get back is $30 or what you paid them last month, whichever is greater.

If Vimeo's service causes you financial loss, the most you can get back is what you paid them in the last month.

Vimeo can terminate your account at any time, with or without notice, if you breach the terms of service.

Vimeo may keep copies of your content even after you delete it.

New York law applies to these terms, and any disputes will be resolved in New York courts or through arbitration.

New York State law applies to any disputes between you and Vimeo.

You must be at least 18 years old to use Spotify, or 13 years old with parental consent.