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Dropbox's terms of service, in plain English

Among the most aggressive terms we see. Risk score 92/100 · 10 clauses that matter · 7 high risk

Dropbox limits its liability to $20 or 100% of your last payment, and you must arbitrate disputes, not sue in court.

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 bring a class action lawsuit
  • Some control over your data and files
high risk Forced arbitration

Mandatory Arbitration

If you have a dispute with Dropbox, you must try to resolve it informally first, and then you'll have to go through individual arbitration. You can't sue Dropbox in court, unless you opt out of arbitration within 30 days.

What to do about it · Within 30 days of first using the service
  1. Opt out of arbitration within 30 days by clicking the opt-out link provided in the terms
high risk Class action waiver

No Class Actions

You can't bring a class action lawsuit against Dropbox. If you have a dispute, you'll have to resolve it individually.

high risk Automatic renewal

Auto-Renewal

If you have a paid Dropbox account, it will automatically renew and charge you unless you cancel it.

What to do about it
  1. Check your account settings to confirm auto-renewal is turned off if you don't want it
high risk Price changes

Price Changes

Dropbox can change the fees for their services, and they'll give you at least 30 days' notice before the change takes effect.

What to do about it · At least 30 days before the price change takes effect
  1. Check your email for notices of price changes
high risk Changes without notice

Unilateral Changes

Dropbox can change these terms at any time, and the updated terms will be effective no less than 30 days after they notify you.

What to do about it · No less than 30 days from when Dropbox notifies you
  1. Review the terms regularly for changes
high risk Limits on their liability

Liability Limits

If Dropbox's service causes you financial loss, the most you can get back is $20 or 100% of your last payment.

high risk Account termination

Account Termination

Dropbox can terminate or suspend your account at any time, and if they do, you won't be able to access your files.

What to do about it
  1. Export your files before your account is terminated
medium risk Selling and sharing data

Data Sharing

When you use Dropbox, you give them permission to access, store, and scan your files to provide their services. This includes sharing your data with their affiliates and trusted third parties.

What to do about it
  1. Review your account settings to control how your data is shared
medium risk Tracking and profiling

Tracking

Dropbox may review your conduct and content to ensure it complies with their policies, and they can terminate your account if it doesn't.

What to do about it
  1. Review your conduct to ensure it complies with Dropbox's policies
low risk Licence to your content low confidence

Content License

Dropbox says these terms don't give them any rights to your files, but it's not entirely clear what that means.

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.