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You must use arbitration to resolve disputes, not court, and can't sue as part of a class action.
If you have a dispute with Spotify, you must use arbitration to resolve it, rather than going to court. This means you'll have to present your case to an individual arbitrator, rather than a judge or jury.
“Mandatory Arbitration”
Introduction
You can't participate in a class action lawsuit against Spotify, which means you can't join forces with other users to sue the company.
“Class Action Waiver”
Arbitration Agreement
If Spotify's outage or other issue costs you money, the most you can get back is what you paid them last month.
“Limitation of Liability”
Problems and Disputes
If you have a dispute with Spotify, you must file a claim within 1 year of the incident.
“You must commence a claim within 1 year”
Limitation of liability and time for filing a claim
Spotify can change its terms at any time, so you should review them regularly to stay up to date.
“We may change these Terms”
About These Terms
Spotify may keep your data even after you've stopped using the service.
“We may retain your data”
Content and Intellectual Property Rights
Your paid subscription will automatically renew unless you cancel it.
“Paid Subscriptions continue indefinitely”
Payments and cancellations
Spotify can change its prices at any time, and you'll be charged the new price unless you cancel your subscription.
“We may change prices”
Price and tax changes
You grant Spotify a license to use any content you upload to the service, but the terms of this license are unclear.
“You grant us a license”
Content and Intellectual Property Rights
You must be at least 13 years old to use Spotify, or have parental consent if you're under 18.
“You must be 18”
Age and eligibility requirements
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