TOS Genie

Discord's terms of service, in plain English

Heavily one-sided. Read the actions. Risk score 59/100 · 9 clauses that matter · 3 high risk

You must be at least 13 to use Discord, and if their outage costs you money, the most you can get back is what you paid them last month.

Watch this document We re-read it on a schedule. If it changes, you hear about it in dollars and days.

What you sign away

  • The right to sue in court
  • The right to participate in a class action lawsuit
  • The right to claim certain types of damages
high risk Limits on their liability

Limitation of Liability

If Discord's outage or other issue costs you money, the most you can get back is what you paid them in the last month. They won't pay for other losses, like lost profits or opportunities.

high risk Forced arbitration

Arbitration

If you have a dispute with Discord, you'll need to go through their informal dispute resolution process before starting arbitration. You can only pursue a claim on an individual basis, not as part of a class action.

What to do about it · Within 1 year of the cause of action
  1. Email disputes@discordapp.com to start the dispute resolution process
high risk Class action waiver

Class Action Waiver

You can't sue Discord as part of a class action. If you have a dispute, you'll need to resolve it individually.

medium risk Age restrictions

Age Limit

You must be at least 13 years old to use Discord. If you're younger, you'll need permission from a parent or guardian. They'll be responsible for your actions on the platform.

medium risk How long data is kept

Data Retention

Discord owns the rights to their software and services, and you can't use them without permission.

medium risk Changes without notice

Changes to Terms

Discord can change these terms at any time, and if you keep using their services, you're agreeing to the new terms.

medium risk Account termination

Account Termination

Discord can terminate your account at any time, with or without notice, and you can also stop using their services at any time.

medium risk Transfer to third parties

Third-Party Services

Discord may allow you to access third-party services, but they're not responsible for those services or their content.

low risk Tracking and profiling low confidence

Data Charges

You're responsible for any mobile charges you incur while using Discord's services, including data charges.

What to do about it
  1. Check your mobile plan for data charges

Generated by AI and it can be wrong. Every point links to the source clause so you can check it. This document was last read on August 27, 2026. Read the original.