Spotify vs Zoom: whose terms are worse?
Spotify has the better terms. Spotify scores 70/100 (grade F) and Zoom scores 75/100 (grade F). Lower is better.
| Question | Spotify | Zoom |
|---|---|---|
| Can I sue them? |
high
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. |
high
You agree to arbitrate certain claims with Zoom instead of going to court, and you will not bring class-action claims against Zoom. |
| Can I join a class action? |
high
You can't be part of a class action lawsuit against Spotify. If you have a dispute, you must resolve it individually through arbitration. | Not found in this document. |
| Do they sell my data? | Not found in this document. |
medium
Zoom will only use your data for specific purposes, such as providing the service, and will not use it to train AI models. |
| Do they own what I post? |
low
You have a limited license to use Spotify's content, but you don't own it. | Not found in this document. |
| Does it renew on its own? |
medium
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. |
high
Your subscription will automatically renew at the end of each term, and you will be charged for the next term unless you cancel or modify your subscription before the renewal term starts. |
| How long do I have to act? |
high
You must start arbitration within 1 year of when the dispute arose, or you'll lose your right to make a claim. | Not found in this document. |
| Can they raise the price? |
medium
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. |
high
Zoom can change its prices at any time, and you will be notified of any changes at least 30 days before the price change takes effect. |
| Can they change the deal? |
medium
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. |
high
Zoom can make changes to the terms of service at any time, and if you continue to use the service after the changes take effect, you agree to the new terms. You should regularly review the terms to stay up to date. |
| What if they cause harm? |
high
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. |
high
If Zoom's outage or other issue costs you money, the most you can get back is what you paid them last month. |
| Can they close my account? | Not found in this document. |
medium
Zoom can terminate your account at any time, with or without notice, if you fail to comply with the terms of service. |
| How closely am I tracked? | Not found in this document. |
medium
Zoom may collect telemetry data, such as product usage data and diagnostic data, when you use the service. |
| Who else gets my data? | Not found in this document. |
medium
Zoom may share your customer content with third-party service providers to provide the service. |
| Whose courts decide? |
medium
New York law applies to these terms, and any disputes will be resolved in New York courts or through arbitration. | Not found in this document. |
| Who is allowed to use it? |
low
You must be at least 18 years old to use Spotify, or 13 years old with parental consent. | Not found in this document. |
Generated by AI and it can be wrong. Spotify last read August 27, 2026; Zoom last read August 27, 2026. Grades follow the published methodology.