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Instagram's terms of service, in plain English

Heavily one-sided. Read the actions. Risk score 63/100 · 9 clauses that matter · 5 high risk

You must be at least 13 to use Instagram, and they can use your data to show you ads.

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 in your home country
  • The right to control how your data is used
  • The right to be compensated for your content
  • The right to terminate the agreement without deleting your account
high risk Selling and sharing data

Data Use

Instagram uses your personal data to show you ads that are more relevant to you. They don't sell your personal data, but they do use it to help advertisers understand their audience.

What to do about it
  1. Review Instagram's Privacy Policy to understand how they use your data
high risk Limits on their liability

Liability Limit

If Instagram's service causes you any financial losses, the most you can get back is what you paid them in the last month. They also don't guarantee their service will be safe and secure or work perfectly all the time.

high risk Governing law and venue

Governing Law

Any disputes with Instagram will be handled according to California law, and you may need to resolve them in a California court.

high risk Account termination

Account Termination

If you don't agree to the updated Terms, you can delete your account. If your account is terminated, Instagram will delete your content within 90 days, but it may take longer in some cases.

What to do about it
  1. Delete your account if you don't agree to the updated Terms
high risk Tracking and profiling

Data Collection

Instagram collects and uses your information to provide their service and show you ads. You can control your information in the Instagram Privacy and Security Settings.

What to do about it
  1. Review Instagram's Privacy Policy to understand how they collect and use your information
medium risk Age restrictions

Age Limit

You must be at least 13 years old to use Instagram. If you're under 13, you can't create an account.

What to do about it
  1. Go to your Instagram settings to review your account information
medium risk Licence to your content

Content License

When you post content on Instagram, you grant them a non-exclusive, royalty-free, transferable license to use it. This means they can use, distribute, and display your content without paying you.

What to do about it
  1. Review the license you grant to Instagram when you post content
medium risk Changes without notice

Changes to Terms

Instagram can change their Terms of Use at any time, and if you continue to use the service, you'll be bound by the updated terms.

What to do about it
  1. Review the updated Terms of Use when notified by Instagram
medium risk How long data is kept

Data Retention

After you delete your account or content, it may take up to 90 days for Instagram to completely remove it from their systems.

What to do about it · Up to 90 days after account deletion or content deletion process begins

Nothing to do right now — just know it applies.

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 September 15, 2026. Read the original.