Terms of Service

We are updating our Terms of Service on 10 December, 2019.

This summary is designed to help you understand some of the key updates we’ve made to
our Terms of Service (Terms). We hope this serves as a useful guide, but please ensure
you read the new Terms in full.

Welcome to YouTube!

This section outlines our relationship with you. It includes a description of the Service,
de nes our Agreement, and names your service provider. Key updates:

Service Provider. Your service provider is now Google LLC.

Policies. We have added a link to the Policy, Safety and Copyright Policies, and our
Advertising on YouTube Policies, which all form part of the Agreement. These are the
policies that underpin our Community Guidelines, and we wanted to make sure to call out
this detail to you upfront in our Terms.

A liates. To ensure you understand exactly who we mean when we talk about our group
companies, we’ve included a de nition of our “A liates”, meaning the companies in the
Alphabet corporate group.

Who May Use the Service?

This section sets out certain requirements for use of the Service, and de nes categories of
users. Key updates:

Age Requirements. We have stated the speci c age requirements for your country,
re ecting our Google wide policies, and included a notice that, if you are a minor in your
country, you must always have your parent or guardian’s permission before using the
Service.

Parental Permission. We’ve added a section to explain your responsibility if you allow your
child to use YouTube.

Businesses. Our Terms now make clear that, if you are using the Service on behalf of a
company or organisation, that business accepts this Agreement.

Your Use of the Service

This section explains your rights to use the Service, and the conditions that apply to your
use of the Service. It also explains how we may make changes to the Service. Key updates:

Google Accounts and YouTube Channels. We’ve provided details about which features of
the Service can be accessed without a Google account or YouTube channel, and which
features require one.
 Your Information. We haven’t made any changes to the way we treat your information. You
can read about our privacy practices by reviewing the Privacy Policy and YouTube Kids
Privacy Notice. As a reminder, you can always review your privacy settings and manage
your data and personalisation by visiting your Google Account.

Restrictions. We have updated this section to re ect our requirements around contests,
and to include a prohibition on manipulating metrics.  

Service Changes. We have improved our Terms to be more transparent about why we
might need to make changes to the Service, and provided a commitment to give you notice
when those changes might affect you.

Your Content and Conduct

This section applies to users who provide Content to the Service. It de nes the scope of
the permissions that you grant by uploading your Content, and includes your agreement
not to upload anything that infringes on anyone else’s rights. Key updates:

License. We’ve clari ed the content license you grant us to make it easier to understand.
We’re not asking for additional permissions and there’s no difference in how we’re using
your content.

Duration. We have removed the right for YouTube to use your comments in perpetuity.

Removals. We have included a link to the tools you will need to remove your content, as
well as a clear description about why we might need to take down content, and how
to appeal removals. 

Analyzing Content. We may automatically analyze content on YouTube, to help detect

abuse and keep the platform safe.

Account Suspension and Termination

This section explains how you and YouTube may terminate this relationship. Key updates:

Terminations. Our Terms now include more details about when we might need to terminate
our Agreement with bad actors. We provide a greater commitment to give notice when we
take such action and what you can do to appeal if you think we’ve got it wrong. We’ve also
added instructions for you, if you decide you no longer want to use the Service.

About Software in the Service

This section includes details about software on the Service. Key updates:

Software Licences. We’ve made the software licence we grant you more speci c, and
included some details around open source.

Other Legal Terms

This section includes our service commitment to you. It also explains that there are some
things we will not be responsible for. Key updates:
 Our liability. We’ve made changes to the disclaimers and limitations of liability in the
Terms.

About this Agreement

This section includes some further important details about our contract, including what to
expect if we need to make changes to these Terms; or which law applies to them. Key
updates:

Modi cations. We want to give you the chance to review future material updates to these
Terms.

Still have questions?

You can also nd further details in our Help Center.

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Terms of Service

Dated: December 10, 2019

Welcome to YouTube!

Introduction
Thank you for using the YouTube products, services and features provided to you from the
platform (collectively, the “Service”).  

Our Service

The Service allows you to discover, watch and share videos and other content, provides a forum
for people to connect, inform, and inspire others across the globe, and acts as a distribution
platform for original content creators and advertisers large and small. We provide lots of
information about our products and how to use them in our Help Center. Among other things,
you can nd out about YouTube Kids, the YouTube Partner Program and YouTube Paid
Memberships and Purchases (where available).You can also read all about enjoying content on
other devices like your television, your games console, or Google Home.

Your Service Provider

The entity providing the Service is Google LLC, a company operating under the laws of
Delaware, located at 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043 (referred to as
“YouTube”, “we”, “us”, or “our”). References to YouTube’s “A liates” in these terms means the
other companies within the Alphabet Inc. corporate group (now or in the future).

Applicable Terms
Your use of the Service is subject to these terms, the YouTube Community Guidelines and the
Policy, Safety and Copyright Policies which may be updated from time to time (together, this
"Agreement"). Your Agreement with us will also include the Advertising on YouTube Policies if
you provide advertising or sponsorships to the Service or incorporate paid promotions in your
 you provide advertising or sponsorships to the Service or incorporate paid promotions in your
content. Any other links or references provided in these terms are for informational use only
and are not part of the Agreement.

Please read this Agreement carefully and make sure you understand it. If you do not
understand the Agreement, or do not accept any part of it, then you may not use the Service.

By accepting this Agreement, you a rm that you are 18 years of age or above and are fully
competent to enter into this Agreement, and to abide by and comply with this Agreement. In
case you are below 18 years of age, the restrictions and requirements below apply.

Who may use the Service?

Age Requirements
You must be at least 13 years old to use the Service. However, children of all ages may use
YouTube Kids (where available) if enabled by a parent or legal guardian. 

Children of all ages may use YouTube Kids (where available) if enabled by a parent or legal
guardian.

Permission by Parent or Guardian

If you are considered a minor in your country, you represent that you have your parent or
guardian’s permission to use the Service. Please have them read this Agreement with you.

If you are a parent or legal guardian of a minor in your country, by allowing your child to use the
Service, you are subject to the terms of this Agreement and responsible for your child’s activity
on the Service. You can nd tools and resources to help you manage your family’s experience
on YouTube in our Help Center and through Google’s Family Link.

Businesses
If you are using the Service on behalf of a company or organisation, you represent that you have
authority to act on behalf of that entity, and that such entity accepts this Agreement.

Your Use of the Service

Content on the Service

The content on the Service includes videos, audio (for example music and other sounds),
graphics, photos, text (such as comments and scripts), branding (including trade names,
trademarks, service marks, or logos), interactive features, software, metrics, and other
materials (collectively, "Content”).

Content is the responsibility of the person or entity that provides it to the Service. YouTube is
under no obligation to host or serve Content. If you see any Content you believe does not
comply with this Agreement, including by violating the Community Guidelines or the law, you
can report it to us.

Google Accounts and YouTube Channels

You can use parts of the Service, such as browsing and searching for Content, without having a
Google account. However, you do need a Google account to use some features. With a Google
 account, you may be able to like videos, subscribe to channels, create your own YouTube
channel, and more. You can follow these instructions to create a Google account.

Creating a YouTube channel will give you access to additional features and functions, such as
uploading videos, making comments or creating playlists (where available). Here are some
details about how to create your own YouTube channel.

To protect your Google account, keep your password con dential. You should not reuse your
Google account password on third-party applications. Learn more about keeping your Google
account secure, including what to do if you learn of any unauthorised use of your password or
Google account.

Your Information
Our Privacy Policy explains how we treat your personal data and protect your privacy when you
use the Service. The YouTube Kids Privacy Notice provides additional information about our
privacy practices that are speci c to YouTube Kids.

We will process any audio or audiovisual content uploaded by you to the Service in accordance
with the YouTube Data Processing Terms, except in cases where you uploaded such content for
personal purposes or household activities. Learn More.

Permissions and Restrictions

You may use the Service as made available to you, as long as you comply with this Agreement
and applicable law. You may view or listen to Content for your personal, non-commercial use.
You may also show YouTube videos through the embeddable YouTube player.

The following restrictions apply to your use of the Service. You are not allowed to:

1. access, reproduce, download, distribute, transmit, broadcast, display, sell, license, alter, modify
or otherwise use any part of the Service or any Content except: (a) as expressly authorized by
the Service; or (b) with prior written permission from YouTube and, if applicable, the respective
rights holders; 

2. circumvent, disable, fraudulently engage with, or otherwise interfere with any part of the Service
(or attempt to do any of these things), including security-related features or features that (a)
prevent or restrict the copying or other use of Content or (b) limit the use of the Service or
Content;

3. access the Service using any automated means (such as robots, botnets or scrapers) except
(a) in the case of public search engines, in accordance with YouTube’s robots.txt le; or (b) with
YouTube’s prior written permission;

4. collect or harvest any information that might identify a person (for example, usernames),
unless permitted by that person or allowed under section (3) above;

5. use the Service to distribute unsolicited promotional or commercial content or other unwanted
or mass solicitations;

6. cause or encourage any inaccurate measurements of genuine user engagement with the
Service, including by paying people or providing them with incentives to increase a video’s
 views, likes, or dislikes, or to increase a channel’s subscribers, or otherwise manipulate metrics
in any manner;

7. misuse any reporting, agging, complaint, dispute, or appeals process, including by making
groundless, vexatious, or frivolous submissions;

8. run contests on or through the Service that do not comply with YouTube’s contest policies and
guidelines;

9. use the Service to view or listen to Content other than for personal, non-commercial use (for
example, you may not publicly screen videos or stream music from the Service); or

10. use the Service to (a) sell any advertising, sponsorships, or promotions placed on, around, or
within the Service or Content, other than those allowed in the Advertising on YouTube policies
(such as compliant product placements); or (b) sell advertising, sponsorships, or promotions
on any page of any website or application that only contains Content from the Service or where
Content from the Service is the primary basis for such sales (for example, selling ads on a
webpage where YouTube videos are the main draw for users visiting the webpage).

Reservation

Using the Service does not give you ownership of or rights to any aspect of the Service,
including user names or any other Content posted by others or YouTube).

Changes to the Service

YouTube is constantly changing and improving the Service. We may also need to alter or
discontinue the Service, or any part of it, in order to make performance or security
improvements, change functionality and features, make changes to comply with law, or prevent
illegal activities on or abuse of our systems. These changes may affect all users, some users or
even an individual user.  Whenever reasonably possible, we will provide notice when we
discontinue or make material changes to our Service that will have an adverse impact on the
use of our Service. However, you understand and agree that there will be times when we make
such changes without notice, such as where we feel we need to take action to improve the
security and operability of our Service, prevent abuse, or comply with legal requirements. 

Your Content and Conduct

Uploading Content

If you have a YouTube channel, you may be able to upload Content to the Service. You may use
your Content to promote your business or artistic enterprise. If you choose to upload Content,
you must not submit to the Service any Content that does not comply with this Agreement
(including the YouTube Community Guidelines) or the law. For example, the Content you submit
must not include third-party intellectual property (such as copyrighted material) unless you
have permission from that party or are otherwise legally entitled to do so. You are legally
responsible for the Content you submit to the Service. We may use automated systems that
analyze your Content to help detect infringement and abuse, including spam and malware.

Rights you Grant

You retain ownership rights in your Content. However, we do require you to grant certain rights
to YouTube and other users of the Service, as described below.

License to YouTube

By providing Content to the Service, you grant to YouTube a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-
free, transferable, sublicensable license to use that Content (including to reproduce, distribute,
prepare derivative works, display and perform it). YouTube may only use that Content in
connection with the Service and YouTube’s (and its successors’ and A liates) business,
including for the purpose of promoting and redistributing part or all of the Service.

License to Other Users

You also grant each other user of the Service a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to
access your Content through the Service, and to use that Content, including to reproduce,
distribute, prepare derivative works, display and perform it, only as enabled by a feature of the
Service (such as video playback or embeds). For clarity, this license does not grant any rights or
permissions for a user to make use of your Content independent of the Service.

Duration of License

The licenses granted by you continue for a commercially reasonable period of time after you
remove or delete your Content from the Service. You understand and agree, however, that
YouTube may retain, but not display, distribute, or perform, server copies of your videos that
have been removed or deleted. 

Removing Your Content

You may remove your Content from the Service at any time. You also have the option to make a
copy of your Content before removing it. You must remove your Content if you no longer have
the rights required by these terms.

Removal of Content By YouTube

If we reasonably believe that any Content is in breach of this Agreement or may cause harm to
YouTube, our users, or third parties, we may remove or take down that Content in our discretion.
We will notify you with the reason for our action unless we reasonably believe that to do so: (a)
would breach the law or the direction of a legal enforcement authority or would otherwise risk
legal liability for YouTube or our A liates; (b) would compromise an investigation or the
integrity or operation of the Service; or (c) would cause harm to any user, other third party,
YouTube or our A liates. You can learn more about reporting and enforcement, including how
to appeal on the Troubleshooting page of our Help Center.

Copyright Protection

We provide information to help copyright holders manage their intellectual property online in
our YouTube Copyright Center. If you believe your copyright has been infringed on the Service,
please send us a notice.

We respond to notices of alleged copyright infringement according to the process in our

YouTube Copyright Center, where you can also nd information about how to resolve a
 copyright strike. YouTube's policies provide for the termination, in appropriate circumstances,
of repeat infringers’ access to the Service.

Account Suspension & Termination

Terminations by You
You may stop using the Service at any time. Follow these instructions to delete the Service
from your Google Account, which involves closing your YouTube channel and removing your
data. You also have the option to download a copy of your data  rst.

Terminations and Suspensions by YouTube for Cause

YouTube may suspend or terminate your use of the Services, your Google account, or your
Google account’s access to all or part of the Service if (a) you materially or repeatedly breach
this Agreement; (b) we are required to do so to comply with a legal requirement or a court order;
or (c) we believe there has been conduct that creates (or could create) liability or harm to any
user, other third party, YouTube or our A liates.

Terminations by YouTube for Service Changes

YouTube may terminate your use of the Services, or your Google account’s access to all or part
of the Service if YouTube believes, in its sole discretion, that provision of the Service to you is
no longer commercially viable. 

Notice for Termination or Suspension

We will notify you with the reason for termination or suspension by YouTube unless we
reasonably believe that to do so: (a) would violate the law or the direction of a legal
enforcement authority, or would otherwise risk legal liability for YouTube or our A liates; (b)
would compromise an investigation or the integrity or operation of the Service; or (c) would
cause harm to any user, other third party, YouTube or our A liates. Where YouTube is
terminating your use for Service changes, where reasonably possible, you will be provided with
su cient time to export your Content from the Service.

Effect of Account Suspension or Termination

If your Google account is terminated or your Google account’s access to the Service is
restricted, you may continue using certain aspects of the Service (such as viewing only) without
an account, and this Agreement will continue to apply to such use. If you believe your Google
account has been terminated in error, you can appeal using this form.

About Software in the Service

Downloadable Software
When the Service requires or includes downloadable software (such as the YouTube Studio
application), you give permission for that software to update automatically on your device once
a new version or feature is available, subject to your device settings. Unless that software is
governed by additional terms which provide a license, YouTube gives you a personal,
worldwide, royalty-free, non-assignable and non-exclusive license to use the software provided
to you by YouTube as part of the Service. This license is for the sole purpose of enabling you to
 to you by YouTube as part of the Service. This license is for the sole purpose of enabling you to
use and enjoy the bene t of the Service as provided by YouTube, in the manner permitted by
this Agreement. You are not allowed to copy, modify, distribute, sell, sublicense or lease any
part of the software, or to reverse-engineer or attempt to extract the source code of that
software, unless laws prohibit these restrictions or you have YouTube’s written permission.

Open Source
Some software used in our Service may be offered under an open source, royalty-free license
that we provide to you. There may be provisions in an open source license that expressly
override some of these terms, so please be sure to read those licenses.  

Other Legal Terms

Warranty Disclaimer
OTHER THAN AS EXPRESSLY STATED IN THIS AGREEMENT OR AS REQUIRED BY LAW, THE
SERVICE IS PROVIDED “AS IS” AND YOUTUBE DOES NOT MAKE ANY SPECIFIC COMMITMENTS
OR WARRANTIES ABOUT THE SERVICE. FOR EXAMPLE, WE DON’T MAKE ANY WARRANTIES
ABOUT: (A) THE CONTENT PROVIDED THROUGH THE SERVICE; (B) THE SPECIFIC FEATURES
OF THE SERVICE, OR ITS ACCURACY, RELIABILITY, AVAILABILITY, OR ABILITY TO MEET YOUR
NEEDS; OR (C) THAT ANY CONTENT YOU SUBMIT WILL BE ACCESSIBLE ON THE SERVICE.

Limitation of Liability

EXCEPT AS REQUIRED BY APPLICABLE LAW, YOUTUBE, ITS AFFILIATES, OFFICERS,

DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES AND AGENTS WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY LOSS OF
PROFITS, REVENUES, BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES, GOODWILL, OR ANTICIPATED SAVINGS;
LOSS OR CORRUPTION OF DATA; INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL LOSS; PUNITIVE
DAMAGES CAUSED BY:

1. ERRORS, MISTAKES, OR INACCURACIES ON THE SERVICE;

2. PERSONAL INJURY OR PROPERTY DAMAGE RESULTING FROM YOUR USE OF THE SERVICE;

3. ANY UNAUTHORIZED USE OF THE SERVICE;

4. ANY INTERRUPTION OR CESSATION OF THE SERVICE;

5. ANY VIRUSES OR MALICIOUS CODE TRANSMITTED TO OR THROUGH THE SERVICE BY ANY

THIRD PARTY;

6. ANY CONTENT WHETHER SUBMITTED BY A USER OR YOUTUBE, INCLUDING YOUR USE OF

CONTENT; AND/OR

7. THE REMOVAL OR UNAVAILABILITY OF ANY CONTENT.

THIS PROVISION APPLIES TO ANY CLAIM, REGARDLESS OF WHETHER THE CLAIM ASSERTED
IS BASED ON WARRANTY, CONTRACT, TORT, OR ANY OTHER LEGAL THEORY.

TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, YOUTUBE AND ITS AFFILIATES’ TOTAL
LIABILITY FOR ANY CLAIMS ARISING FROM OR RELATING TO THE SERVICE IS LIMITED TO
THE GREATER OF: (A) THE AMOUNT OF REVENUE THAT YOUTUBE HAS PAID TO YOU FROM
 YOUR USE OF THE SERVICE IN THE 12 MONTHS BEFORE THE DATE OF YOUR NOTICE, IN
WRITING TO YOUTUBE, OF THE CLAIM AND (B) USD $500, WHICHEVER IS HIGHER. 

Indemnity

To the extent permitted by applicable law, you agree to defend, indemnify and hold harmless
YouTube, its A liates, o cers, directors, employees and agents, from and against any and all
claims, damages, obligations, losses, liabilities, costs or debt, and expenses (including but not
limited to attorney's fees) arising from: (i) your use of he Service; (ii) your violation of any term
of these Terms of Service; (iii) your violation of any third party right, including without limitation
any copyright, property, or privacy right; or (iv) any claim that your Content caused damage to a
third party. This defense and indemni cation obligation will survive this Agreement and your
use of the Service.

Third-Party Links
The Service may contain links to third-party websites and online services that are not owned or
controlled by YouTube. YouTube has no control over, and assumes no responsibility for, such
websites and online services. Be aware when you leave the Service; we suggest you read the
terms and privacy policy of each third-party website and online service that you visit.

About this Agreement

Modifying this Agreement

We may modify this Agreement, for example, to re ect changes to our Service or for legal,
regulatory, or security reasons. YouTube will provide reasonable advance notice of any material
modi cations to this Agreement and the opportunity to review them except that, where legally
permitted, modi cations addressing newly available features of the Service or modi cations
made for legal reasons may be effective immediately without notice. Modi cations to this
Agreement will only apply going forward. If you do not agree to the modi ed terms, you should
remove any Content you have uploaded and discontinue your use of the Service.

Continuation of this Agreement

If your use of the Service ends, the following terms of this Agreement will continue to apply to
you: “Other Legal Terms”, “About This Agreement”, and the licenses granted by you will continue
as described under “Duration of License”.

Severance
If it turns out that a particular term of this Agreement is not enforceable for any reason, this will
not affect any other terms.

No Waiver
If you fail to comply with this Agreement and we do not take immediate action, this does not
mean that we are giving up any rights that we may have (such as the right to take action in the
future).

Interpretation

In these terms, “include” or “including” means “including but not limited to,” and any examples
we give are for illustrative purposes.
 Governing Law
California law will govern all disputes arising out of or relating to these terms or the Service,
regardless of con ict of laws rules. These disputes will be resolved exclusively in the federal or
state courts of Santa Clara County, California, USA, and you and YouTube consent to personal
jurisdiction in those courts.

If applicable local law prevents these disputes from being resolved in a California court, then
you can le these disputes in your local courts. Likewise, if applicable local law prevents your
local court from applying California law to resolve these disputes, then these disputes will be
governed by the laws of your country of residence.

Effective as of December 10, 2019 (view previous version)

Terms of Service

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Collecting Society Notices

Copyright Notices

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