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“Removal of User Content . You can remove your User Content by specifically deleting it via the functionality of the Services. To the maximum extent permitted by law, we are not responsible or liable for the removal or deletion of (or the failure to remove or delete) any of your User Content. Generative Artificial Intelligence Features. Certain…”
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Start here. These are the highest-risk verified clauses AIRIN found in the platform's own policy text.
Continues the list of prohibited conduct, restricting use of unauthorized mining tools, unauthorized use of Bardeen trademarks, commercial use not permitted by the Terms, and manipulation of TCP/IP headers, among other prohibited activities.
Restricts refunds by declaring all payments non-refundable and non-transferable except as expressly provided, and establishes that all sales are final while allowing Bardeen sole discretion to consider refund requests on a case-by-case basis.
States that all payments are non-refundable and non-transferable except as expressly provided; specifies that fees are payable in United States dollars; describes Bardeen's sole discretion over refund requests; and addresses subscription cancellation terms.
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- Terms of ServiceVerified - read in full - 30 citationsstaticLast captured 2026-08-31
- Privacy PolicyVerified - read in full - 39 citationsstaticLast captured 2026-08-31
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Grants Bardeen a perpetual, unrestricted right to use any Feedback submitted by users without compensation, effectively transferring the practical benefit of Feedback to Bardeen.
" We appreciate feedback, comments, ideas, proposals and suggestions for improvements to the Services (“ Feedback ”). If you choose to submit Feedback, you agree that we are free to use it without any restriction or compensation to you."
Cross-reference incorporating another governing document; retained and linked for corpus synthesis.
"Any information you provide using the public sharing features of the Services will be considered “public,” unless otherwise required by applicable law, and is not subject to the privacy protections referenced herein. Sweepstakes or Contest..."
This clause establishes the CCPA right of California residents to know what personal information has been collected, whether it was disclosed for business purposes, sold, or shared for cross-context behavioral advertising in the preceding twelve months.
"The CCPA provides California residents with the right to know what categories of personal information Bardeen has collected about them, whether Bardeen disclosed that personal information for a business purpose (e.g., to a service provider)..."
Restricts refunds by declaring all payments non-refundable and non-transferable except as expressly provided, and establishes that all sales are final while allowing Bardeen sole discretion to consider refund requests on a case-by-case basis.
"All payments for Transactions are non-refundable and non-transferable except as expressly provided in these Terms. All fees and applicable taxes, if any, are payable in United States dollars. Refunds . All sales are final. But if for any r..."
Establishes the user's obligation to pay fees for use of the Services, defines One-Time Payment and Subscription as transaction types, and authorizes Bardeen or its third-party payment processor to charge users for transactions.
" Bardeen requires payment of a fee for use of the Services (or certain portions thereof) and you agree to pay such fees. You may make a one-time payment for specific aspects or features of the Services (“ One-Time Payment ”), and you may ..."
This clause obligates the company to retain personal information for the duration of service use or as necessary to fulfill collection purposes, resolve disputes, establish legal defenses, conduct audits, pursue legitimate business purposes, enforce agreements, and comply with applicable laws.
" We store the personal information we collect as described in this Privacy Notice for as long as you use our Services, or as necessary to fulfill the purpose(s) for which it was collected, provide our Services, resolve disputes, establish l..."
Obligates users to pay fees for the Services or portions thereof; defines 'One-Time Payment', 'Subscription', and 'Transaction'; and authorizes Bardeen or its payment processor to charge users for Transactions.
" Bardeen requires payment of a fee for use of the Services (or certain portions thereof) and you agree to pay such fees. You may make a one-time payment for specific aspects or features of the Services (“ One-Time Payment ”), and you may ..."
States that all payments are non-refundable and non-transferable except as expressly provided; specifies that fees are payable in United States dollars; describes Bardeen's sole discretion over refund requests; and addresses subscription cancellation terms.
"All payments for Transactions are non-refundable and non-transferable except as expressly provided in these Terms. All fees and applicable taxes, if any, are payable in United States dollars. Refunds . All sales are final. But if for any r..."
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"All payments for Transactions are non-refundable and non-transferable except as expressly provided in these Terms. All fees and applicable taxes, if any, are payable in United States dollars. Refunds . All sales are final. But if for any reason you're unhappy with Bardeen, please let us know at support@bardeen.ai — we'd love to hear your feedback, and will be happy to work with you to help create the best experience possible. Bardeen may consider refund requests on a case-by-case basis, and decisions on whether to grant a refund request are in the sole discretion of Bardeen. Canceling One-Time Payment or Subscription . If something unexpected happens in the course of completing a Transaction, we reserve the right to cancel your Transaction for any reason; if we cancel your Transaction we’ll refund any payment you have already remitted to us for such Transaction. Without limiting the foregoing, you may cancel your Subscription at any time, but please note that such cancellation will be effective at the end of the then-current Subscription period. YOU WILL NOT RECEIVE A REFUND OF ANY PORTION OF THE SUBSCRIPTION FEE PAID FOR THE THEN CURRENT SUBSCRIPTION PERIOD AT THE TIME OF CANCELLATION. You may cancel your Subscription via the functionality of the Services. You will be responsible for all Subscription Fees (plus any applicable taxes and other charges) incurred for the then-current Subscription period. If you cancel, your right to use the Services will continue until the end of your then current Subscription period and will then terminate without further charges. "Permalink to this finding →
Restricts refunds by declaring all payments non-refundable and non-transferable except as expressly provided, and establishes that all sales are final while allowing Bardeen sole discretion to consider refund requests on a case-by-case basis.
AI-generated interpretation, not legal advice.
"All payments for Transactions are non-refundable and non-transferable except as expressly provided in these Terms. All fees and applicable taxes, if any, are payable in United States dollars. Refunds . All sales are final. But if for any reason you're unhappy with Bardeen, please let us know at support@bardeen.ai — we'd love to hear your feedback, and will be happy to work with you to help create the best experience possible. Bardeen may consider refund requests on a case-by-case basis, and decisions on whether to grant a refund request are in the sole discretion of Bardeen. Canceling One-Time Payment or Subscription . If something unexpected happens in the course of completing a Transaction, we reserve the right to cancel your Transaction for any reason; if we cancel your Transaction we’ll refund any payment you have already remitted to us for such Transaction. Without limiting the foregoing, you may cancel your Subscription at any time, but please note that such cancellation will be effective at the end of the then-current Subscription period. YOU WILL NOT RECEIVE A REFUND OF ANY PORTION OF THE SUBSCRIPTION FEE PAID FOR THE THEN CURRENT SUBSCRIPTION PERIOD AT THE TIME OF CANCELLATION. You may cancel your Subscription via the functionality of the Services. You will be responsible for all Subscription Fees (plus any applicable taxes and other charges) incurred for the then-current Subscription period. If you cancel, your right to use the Services will continue until the end of your then current Subscription period and will then terminate without further charges. "Permalink to this finding →
States that all payments are non-refundable and non-transferable except as expressly provided; specifies that fees are payable in United States dollars; describes Bardeen's sole discretion over refund requests; and addresses subscription cancellation terms.
AI-generated interpretation, not legal advice.
" These items are used to deliver advertising that is more relevant to you and your interests. They may also be used to limit the number of times you see an advertisement and measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns. Advertising networks usually place them with the website operator’s permission."
Describes the permitted uses of marketing cookies—delivering targeted advertising, frequency capping, and measuring campaign effectiveness—and notes that advertising networks place them with the website operator's permission, granting consent for this data use.
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" We may use personal information to tailor and provide you with content and advertisements. We may provide you with these materials as permitted by applicable law. Some of the ways we may market to you include email campaigns, text messages, custom audiences advertising, “personalized advertising” and “targeted advertising,” including through cross-device tracking. If you have any questions about our marketing practices, you may contact us at any time as set forth in “ Contact Us ” below."
This clause grants the company permission to use personal information for tailored content, advertisements, email campaigns, text messages, custom audiences, personalized and targeted advertising including cross-device tracking, as permitted by applicable law.
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" We may revise this Privacy Notice from time to time in our sole discretion. If there are any material changes to this Privacy Notice, we will notify you as required by applicable law. You understand and agree that you will be deemed to have accepted the updated Privacy Notice if you continue to use our Services after the new Privacy Notice takes effect."
Establishes the procedure for revising the Privacy Notice, Bardeen's obligation to notify users of material changes as required by law, and deems continued use of Services after policy updates as acceptance of the revised terms, creating a binding mechanism for policy modification.
AI-generated interpretation, not legal advice.
" We store the personal information we collect as described in this Privacy Notice for as long as you use our Services, or as necessary to fulfill the purpose(s) for which it was collected, provide our Services, resolve disputes, establish legal defenses, conduct audits, pursue legitimate business purposes, enforce our agreements, and comply with applicable laws."
This clause obligates the company to retain personal information for the duration of service use or as necessary to fulfill collection purposes, resolve disputes, establish legal defenses, conduct audits, pursue legitimate business purposes, enforce agreements, and comply with applicable laws.
AI-generated interpretation, not legal advice.
" We appreciate feedback, comments, ideas, proposals and suggestions for improvements to the Services (“ Feedback ”). If you choose to submit Feedback, you agree that we are free to use it without any restriction or compensation to you."Permalink to this finding →
Grants Bardeen an unrestricted, royalty-free permission to use any Feedback submitted by users without compensation or restriction, effectively transferring any rights the user might have in submitted Feedback.
AI-generated interpretation, not legal advice.
" mining tools or the like) other than the software and/or search agents provided by Bardeen or other generally available third-party web browsers; Use any meta tags or other hidden text or metadata utilizing a Bardeen trademark, logo URL or product name without Bardeen’s express written consent; Use the Services, or any portion thereof, for any commercial purpose or for the benefit of any third party or in any manner not permitted by these Terms; Forge any TCP/IP packet header or any part of the header information in any email or newsgroup posting, or in any way use the Services to send altered, deceptive or false source-identifying information; Attempt to decipher, decompile, disassemble or reverse engineer any of the software used to provide the Services; Interfere with, or attempt to interfere with, the access of any user, host or network, including, without limitation, sending a virus, overloading, flooding, spamming, or mail-bombing the Services; Collect or store any personally identifiable information from the Services from other users of the Services without their express permission; Impersonate or misrepresent your affiliation with any person or entity; Violate any applicable law, rule regulation, contract, contractual obligation, or other commitment you may have with a third party in relation to your use of the Services (including without limitation using features of Bardeen’s Services on third-party resources that expressly permit the usage of such features or using the Services to violate any use restrictions, limitations, or other prohibitions on any third-party product or service); or Encourage or enable any other individual to do any of the foregoing. "Permalink to this finding →
Continues the list of prohibited conduct, restricting use of unauthorized mining tools, unauthorized use of Bardeen trademarks, commercial use not permitted by the Terms, and manipulation of TCP/IP headers, among other prohibited activities.
AI-generated interpretation, not legal advice.
" Removal of User Content . You can remove your User Content by specifically deleting it via the functionality of the Services. To the maximum extent permitted by law, we are not responsible or liable for the removal or deletion of (or the failure to remove or delete) any of your User Content. Generative Artificial Intelligence Features. Certain features of the Services utilize generative artificial intelligence, including without limitation to generate custom automations based on a prompt, automation, or other data or input provided by you (each, a “ Prompt ”), or based on any derived or aggregated from any usage data or trends with respect to your use of the Services (that, for clarity, does not include any personal information). Each such Prompt you provide to the Services may result in a generative automation based on your Prompt which endeavors to implement the specifications of your Prompt in the Services (each, a “ Generative Automation ”). As between you and Bardeen, the Prompt constitutes your User Content and remains fully owned by you. So long as you remain in compliance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement, Bardeen grants you a nonexclusive, worldwide, perpetual, irrevocable right and license to the Generative Automation, solely in connection with your use of Bardeen’s Services. You acknowledge and agree that (1) the Generative Automations may not be unique and the Services may generate the same or similar output for other parties utilizing the generative artificial intelligence features, and (2) use of the generative artificial intelligence features of the Services may result in Generative Automations that do not meet the requirements of your Prompt. "Permalink to this finding →
Establishes the procedure for removing User Content through deletion via the Services, disclaims Bardeen's liability for failure to delete content, and introduces the Generative AI Features section defining 'Prompt' as user-provided input used to generate automations.
AI-generated interpretation, not legal advice.
" We may use personal information for other purposes that are clearly disclosed to you at the time you provide personal information or with your consent."
This clause grants the company permission to use personal information for additional purposes clearly disclosed at collection time or with user consent, establishing consent as a lawful processing basis.
AI-generated interpretation, not legal advice.
" We may collect personal information that you provide to us. Account Information . We may collect personal information in connection with the creation or administration of your account, such as your name, email address, phone number, profile picture and address. You may also use a third-party websites, services, products, and technology (collectively, “ Third Party Services ”) to import or otherwise provide information to the Services. Purchases . We may collect personal information and details associated with your purchases, including payment information. Any payments made via our Services are processed by third-party payment processors. We do not directly collect or store any payment card information entered through our Services, but we may receive information associated with your payment card information (e.g., your billing details). Your Communications with Us . We may collect personal information, such as email address, profile picture, phone number, mailing address, or any other information you share with us when you request information about Bardeen or our Services, register for our newsletter, request support, or otherwise communicate with us. Surveys . We may contact you to participate in surveys. If you decide to participate, we may collect personal information from you in connection with the survey. We may also collect feedback and reports as you fill a given survey. Interactive Features . We and others who use our Services may collect personal information that you submit or make available through our interactive features (e.g., commenting functionalities, forums, communities, blogs, social media pages, and any sharing functionalities). "
Discloses that information shared via public sharing features is treated as public and not subject to privacy protections, establishes data collection for sweepstakes/contests including mandatory public disclosure of winners in some jurisdictions, and discloses collection at conferences and events, defining the privacy expectations and restrictions applicable to different collection contexts.
AI-generated interpretation, not legal advice.
" We also use your personal information for other purposes as requested by you or as permitted by applicable law. De-identified and Aggregated Information . We may use personal information to create de-identified and/or aggregated information, such as information about how you use the Services, information about the device from which you access our Services, or other analyses we create. De-identified and/or aggregated information is not personal information, and we may use, disclose, and retain such information as permitted by applicable laws including, but not limited to, for research, analysis, analytics, and any other legally permissible purposes."
This clause grants the company permission to use personal information for user-requested or legally permitted purposes, and specifically permits creation, use, disclosure, and retention of de-identified and aggregated information for research, analysis, and other purposes without restriction as personal information.
AI-generated interpretation, not legal advice.
" Your Privacy Choices. The privacy choices you may have about your personal information are determined by applicable law and are described below. Email Communications . If you receive an unwanted email from us, you can use the unsubscribe link found at the bottom of the email to opt out of receiving future emails. Note that you will continue to receive transaction-related emails regarding products or Services you have requested. We may also send you certain non-promotional communications regarding us and our Services, and you will not be able to opt out of those communications (e.g., communications regarding our Services or updates to our Terms or this Privacy Notice, or Payment related communications). Text Messages . If you receive an unwanted text message from us, you may opt out of receiving future text messages from us by following the instructions in the text message you have received from us or by otherwise contacting us as set forth in “ Contact Us ” below. "Do Not Track" . Do Not Track (“ DNT ”) is a privacy preference that users can set in certain web browsers. Please note that we do not respond to or honor DNT signals or similar mechanisms transmitted by web browsers. Cookies and Personalized Advertising. You may stop or restrict the placement of Technologies on your device or remove them by adjusting your preferences as your browser or device permits. However, if you adjust your preferences, our Services may not work properly. Please note that cookie-based opt-outs are not effective on mobile applications. However, you may opt-out of personalized advertisements on some mobile applications by following the instructions for Android , iOS , and others ."
This clause establishes user rights over their personal information including the right to opt out of marketing emails via unsubscribe links, while noting the obligation to continue receiving transactional and non-promotional communications.
AI-generated interpretation, not legal advice.
"Please note you must separately opt out in each browser and on each device. Your Privacy Choices. The privacy choices you may have about your personal information are determined by applicable law and are described below. Email Communications . If you receive an unwanted email from us, you can use the unsubscribe link found at the bottom of the email to opt out of receiving future emails. Note that you will continue to receive transaction-related emails regarding products or Services you have requested. We may also send you certain non-promotional communications regarding us and our Services, and you will not be able to opt out of those communications (e.g., communications regarding our Services or updates to our Terms or this Privacy Notice, or Payment related communications). Text Messages . If you receive an unwanted text message from us, you may opt out of receiving future text messages from us by following the instructions in the text message you have received from us or by otherwise contacting us as set forth in “ Contact Us ” below. "Do Not Track" . Do Not Track (“ DNT ”) is a privacy preference that users can set in certain web browsers. Please note that we do not respond to or honor DNT signals or similar mechanisms transmitted by web browsers. Cookies and Personalized Advertising. You may stop or restrict the placement of Technologies on your device or remove them by adjusting your preferences as your browser or device permits. "
This clause provides the procedural requirement that opt-outs must be performed separately in each browser and on each device, and restates the email communications opt-out right and its limitations.
AI-generated interpretation, not legal advice.
"The CCPA provides California residents with the right to know what categories of personal information Bardeen has collected about them, whether Bardeen disclosed that personal information for a business purpose (e.g., to a service provider), whether Bardeen “sold” that personal information, and whether Bardeen “shared” that personal information for “cross-context behavioral advertising” in the preceding twelve months. California residents can find this information below:"
This clause establishes the CCPA right of California residents to know what personal information has been collected, whether it was disclosed for business purposes, sold, or shared for cross-context behavioral advertising in the preceding twelve months.
AI-generated interpretation, not legal advice.
" We may collect personal information automatically when you use our Services. Automatic Collection of Personal Information . We may collect certain information automatically when you use our Services, such as your Internet protocol (IP) address, user settings, MAC address, cookie identifiers, mobile carrier, mobile advertising and other unique identifiers, browser or device information, location information (including approximate location derived from IP address), and Internet service provider. We may also automatically collect information regarding your use of our Services, such as pages that you visit before, during and after using our Services, items that you search for via the Services, information about the links you click, the types of content you interact with, the frequency and duration of your activities, and other information about how you use our Services. Cookie Policy (and Other Technologies). We, as well as third parties that provide content, advertising, or other functionality on our Services, may use cookies, pixel tags, and other technologies (“ Technologies ”) to automatically collect information through your use of our Services. Cookies . Cookies are small text files placed in device browsers that store preferences and facilitate and enhance your experience. Pixel Tags/Web Beacons . A pixel tag (also known as a web beacon) is a piece of code embedded in our Services that collects information about engagement on our Services. The use of a pixel tag allows us to record, for example, that a user has visited, a particular web page or clicked on a particular advertisement. We may also include web beacons in e-mails to understand whether messages have been opened, acted on, or forwarded."
Continues disclosure of tracking technology use categories, providing further specificity on how technologies are deployed for analytics, functionality, and related purposes, which is legally required under various privacy regulations.
AI-generated interpretation, not legal advice.
"However, if you adjust your preferences, our Services may not work properly. Please note that cookie-based opt-outs are not effective on mobile applications. However, you may opt-out of personalized advertisements on some mobile applications by following the instructions for Android , iOS , and others . Request to Opt-Out of Certain Processing Activities including, as applicable, if we process your personal information for “targeted advertising” (as “targeted advertising” is defined by applicable privacy laws), if we “sell” your personal information (as “sell” is defined by applicable privacy laws), or if we engage in “profiling” in furtherance of certain “decisions that produce legal or similarly significant effects” concerning you (as such terms are defined by applicable privacy laws); Request Restriction of or Object to our processing of your personal information; Withdraw your Consent to our processing of your personal information. Please note that your withdrawal will only take effect for future processing, and will not affect the lawfulness of processing before the withdrawal; and Appeal our Decision to decline to process your request. If you would like to exercise any of these rights, please contact us as set forth in “ Contact Us ” below. We will process such requests in accordance with applicable laws.If applicable laws grant you an appeal right and you would like to appeal our decision with respect to your request, you may do so by informing us of this and providing us with information supporting your appeal."
This clause provides procedural instructions for opting out of cookie-based tracking and personalized advertising on mobile applications, and establishes the right to opt out of targeted advertising and sales of personal information as defined by applicable privacy laws.
AI-generated interpretation, not legal advice.
" When you visit websites, they may store or retrieve data in your browser. This storage is often necessary for the basic functionality of the website. The storage may be used for marketing, analytics, and personalization of the site, such as storing your preferences. Privacy is important to us, so you have the option of disabling certain types of storage that may not be necessary for the basic functioning of the website. Blocking categories may impact your experience on the website."
This segment explains that websites may store or retrieve browser data for functionality, marketing, analytics, and personalization, and discloses that blocking certain storage categories may impact site experience, informing users of the scope of data use and the consequences of restriction.
AI-generated interpretation, not legal advice.
Common questions about Bardeen's policies
- Who owns the content you create with Bardeen?
- You own outputs — with license carve-outs — based on 1 verified finding from Bardeen's published policy. Informational only, not legal advice.
Clause detail — protections, your obligations, and coverage
Every clause below is a verbatim quote from Bardeen's own published policy, read in full and linked to its exact location. Protections and user obligations are reported separately from risk because they are different kinds of clause — an obligation on you is not a risk to your data. Informational only, not legal advice.
✅ Protections found
7 verified clausesClauses in Bardeen's policies that work in your favour — commitments the platform made to you.
- Privacy & data usesale/sharing of personal data
“Opting Out of “Sales” of Personal Information and/or “Sharing” for Cross-Context Behavioral Advertising under the CCPA . California residents have the right to opt out of the “sale” of personal information and the “sharing” of personal information for “cross-c…”
This clause establishes California residents' CCPA right to opt out of sales and sharing of personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising, provides the procedure for exercising that right via cookie banne…
📍 Privacy Policy › “Additional Privacy Rights for California Residents”Jump to exact text → - Privacy & data usechildren's data
“If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has uploaded personal information to our site without your consent, you may contact us as described in “ Contact Us ” below. If we become aware that a child has provided us with personal information in vio…”
This segment establishes the procedure for parents or guardians to report unauthorized collection of a child's personal information, and obligates Bardeen to delete such data and terminate the child's account upon becomi…
📍 § 10 (Children's information)Jump to exact text → - Privacy & data usedata shared with other AI providers
“The above mentioned personal data is only limited to personal and app-usage information you have shared with Bardeen directly through it's services. It explicitly excludes any personal information shared via 3rd Party providers, such as integrations or Google…”
This clause restricts the scope of personal data covered to information shared directly with Bardeen, explicitly excluding third-party and Google user data from general data use policies, and limiting use of such third-p…
📍 Article C (Marketing and Advertising our Products and Services)Jump to exact text → - Privacy & data usesale/sharing of personal data
“If you are a resident of Nevada, you have the right to opt-out of the sale of certain personal information to third parties who intend to license or sell that personal information. Please note that we do not currently sell your personal information as sales ar…”
This segment grants Nevada residents the right to opt-out of the sale of personal information, and clarifies that Bardeen does not currently sell personal information as defined under Nevada Revised Statutes Chapter 603A…
📍 § 9 (Supplemental notice for Nevada residents)Jump to exact text → - Moderation & enforcementterms can change anytime
“We may revise this Privacy Notice from time to time in our sole discretion. If there are any material changes to this Privacy Notice, we will notify you as required by applicable law. You understand and agree that you will be deemed to have accepted the update…”
Establishes the procedure for revising the Privacy Notice, Bardeen's obligation to notify users of material changes as required by law, and deems continued use of Services after policy updates as acceptance of the revise…
- Terms changes: advance notice promised
📍 Privacy Policy › “Changes to our Privacy Notice”Jump to exact text → - Privacy & data use
“ Authorized Agent . Only you, or someone legally authorized to act on your behalf, may make a verifiable consumer request related to your personal information. To authorize an agent, provide written authorization signed by you and your designated agent usi…”
This segment establishes the procedure by which consumers may authorize an agent to submit verifiable consumer requests on their behalf, requiring written signed authorization and compliance with additional instructions…
📍 Privacy Policy › “Additional Privacy Rights for California Residents”Jump to exact text →
+ 1 more verified clause of this kind on this platform, cited in full in the report.
📋 Rules you must follow
2 verified clausesWhat Bardeen requires of YOU. These are your obligations, not risks to your data or IP, so they are cited here and excluded from this platform's risk rating.
- Moderation & enforcement
“ You agree not to do any of the following: Import, upload, submit or transmit any User Content that: (i) infringes, misappropriates or violates a third party’s patent, copyright, trademark, trade secret, moral rights or other intellectual property rights, or…”
Enumerates specific prohibitions on User Content and user conduct, restricting the uploading of content that infringes intellectual property rights, violates law, is fraudulent, defamatory, or promotes harmful conduct, e…
📍 § 8Jump to exact text → - Moderation & enforcementconduct restrictions
“mining tools or the like) other than the software and/or search agents provided by Bardeen or other generally available third-party web browsers; Use any meta tags or other hidden text or metadata utilizing a Bardeen trademark, logo URL or product name withou…”
Continues the list of prohibited conduct, restricting use of unauthorized mining tools, unauthorized use of Bardeen trademarks, commercial use not permitted by the Terms, and manipulation of TCP/IP headers, among other p…
📍 § 8Jump to exact text →
What the policies actually cover
14 topics- Product telemetry & usage tracking5 clauses
- Advertising & tracking9 clauses
- Sale or sharing of personal data2 protective5 clauses
- Children's data2 protective2 clauses
- Government & law-enforcement disclosure1 clause
- Data shared with other AI providers1 protective1 clause
- Arbitration & class-action waiver2 clauses
- Damages & liability cap1 clause
- Indemnity direction1 clause
- Terms can change at any time1 protective1 clause
- Auto-renewal & cancel window1 clause
- Feedback ownership1 clause
- Breach-notification promises1 clause
- Conduct restrictions1 obligation1 clause
37 further verified clauses are cited on this page but not yet assigned a topic.
Cross-clause notes
The Terms of Service, § 7 describes rights the platform takes in user content, and the Privacy Policy, Article C describes disclosure of data to third parties or subprocessors. Both clauses are in force at the same time — read them together.
Verified retention clauses point in different directions: the Privacy Policy, § 7 (Retention of personal information) describes broad or open-ended retention, while the Privacy Policy, § 10 (Children's information) describes deletion or erasure. Which clause controls in a given situation is not resolved by the documents' text alone — this is surfaced as an ambiguity, treated as Caution.
Automated cross-reference against the published rubric — not legal advice.
Clause intelligence
Canonical clauses and stance patterns extracted from the same gate-verified citations shown on this page.
The clause restricts commercial use.
“Free Plan Usage (Non-Commercial Uses Only) . The free plan offered by Bardeen (“Free Plan”) is intended solely for non-commercial and non-business purposes and is exclusively for personal or not-for-profit use. By subscribing to the Free Plan, you hereby represent and warrant that your use of the Services under this plan will not be for any commercial or business purposes. In the event that Bardeen, in its sole di...”Open source citation
The clause restricts commercial use.
“Free Plan Usage (Non-Commercial Uses Only) . The free plan offered by Bardeen (“Free Plan”) is intended solely for non-commercial and non-business purposes and is exclusively for personal or not-for-profit use. By subscribing to the Free Plan, you hereby represent and warrant that your use of the Services under this plan will not be for any commercial or business purposes. In the event that Bardeen, in its sole di...”Open source citation
The clause restricts commercial use.
“Free Plan Usage (Non-Commercial Uses Only) . The free plan offered by Bardeen (“Free Plan”) is intended solely for non-commercial and non-business purposes and is exclusively for personal or not-for-profit use. By subscribing to the Free Plan, you hereby represent and warrant that your use of the Services under this plan will not be for any commercial or business purposes. In the event that Bardeen, in its sole di...”Open source citation
The clause restricts commercial use.
“Free Plan Usage (Non-Commercial Uses Only) . The free plan offered by Bardeen (“Free Plan”) is intended solely for non-commercial and non-business purposes and is exclusively for personal or not-for-profit use. By subscribing to the Free Plan, you hereby represent and warrant that your use of the Services under this plan will not be for any commercial or business purposes. In the event that Bardeen, in its sole di...”Open source citation
The clause restricts commercial use.
“Free Plan Usage (Non-Commercial Uses Only) . The free plan offered by Bardeen (“Free Plan”) is intended solely for non-commercial and non-business purposes and is exclusively for personal or not-for-profit use. By subscribing to the Free Plan, you hereby represent and warrant that your use of the Services under this plan will not be for any commercial or business purposes. In the event that Bardeen, in its sole di...”Open source citation
Tier matrix
Plan-level conditions detected from citation-backed clauses. Empty tiers mean AIRIN has not captured decisive tier language yet.
| Tier | Surface | Verdict | Risk | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All applicable tiers | governing law disputes | conditional | MEDIUM | 24 |
| Free | commercial use | conditional | MEDIUM | 10 |
| Free | output ownership | worsens | HIGH | 2 |
| Free | training use | worsens | HIGH | 3 |
| Pro / Paid | data retention | conditional | MEDIUM | 5 |
| Pro / Paid | moderation enforcement | worsens | HIGH | 4 |
| Pro / Paid | tier differences | worsens | HIGH | 2 |
Policy evolution
Open full timelineBefore/after stance changes across captured policy versions. When no material delta exists yet, AIRIN shows the latest citation-backed stance events instead.
data sharing improved from high/sale or sell to medium/third party or vendor sharing.
“If you are a resident of Nevada, you have the right to opt-out of the sale of certain personal information to third parties who intend to license or sell that personal information. Please note that we do not currently sell your personal information as sales are defined in Nevada Revised Statutes Chapter 603A. If you have any questions, please contact us as set forth in “ Contact Us ” below.”Before citation
“ Bardeen requires payment of a fee for use of the Services (or certain portions thereof) and you agree to pay such fees. You may make a one-time payment for specific aspects or features of the Services (“ One-Time Payment ”), and you may purchase a monthly or annual subscription (“ Subscription ”) for your use of the Services. General . Whether you make a One-Time Payment or purchase a Subscription (each, a “ Transaction ”), you expressly authorize us (or our third-party payment processor) to charge you for such Transaction. We may ask you to supply additional information relevant to your Transaction, including your credit card number, the expiration date of your credit card and your email and postal addresses for billing and notification (such information, “ Payment Information ”). You represent and warrant that you have the legal right to use all payment method(s) represented by any such Payment Information. When you initiate a Transaction, you authorize us to provide your Payment Information to third parties so we can complete your Transaction and to charge your payment method for the type of Transaction you have selected (plus any applicable taxes and other charges). You may need to provide additional information to verify your identity before completing your Transaction (such information is included within the definition of Payment Information). By initiating a Transaction, you agree to the pricing, payment and billing policies applicable to such fees and charges, as posted or otherwise communicated to you.”After citation
data sharing worsened from medium/third party or vendor sharing to high/sale or sell.
“ Bardeen requires payment of a fee for use of the Services (or certain portions thereof) and you agree to pay such fees. You may make a one-time payment for specific aspects or features of the Services (“ One-Time Payment ”), and you may purchase a monthly or annual subscription (“ Subscription ”) for your use of the Services. General . Whether you make a One-Time Payment or purchase a Subscription (each, a “ Transaction ”), you expressly authorize us (or our third-party payment processor) to charge you for such Transaction. We may ask you to supply additional information relevant to your Transaction, including your credit card number, the expiration date of your credit card and your email and postal addresses for billing and notification (such information, “ Payment Information ”). You represent and warrant that you have the legal right to use all payment method(s) represented by any such Payment Information. When you initiate a Transaction, you authorize us to provide your Payment Information to third parties so we can complete your Transaction and to charge your payment method for the type of Transaction you have selected (plus any applicable taxes and other charges). You may need to provide additional information to verify your identity before completing your Transaction (such information is included within the definition of Payment Information). By initiating a Transaction, you agree to the pricing, payment and billing policies applicable to such fees and charges, as posted or otherwise communicated to you.”Before citation
“If you are a resident of Nevada, you have the right to opt-out of the sale of certain personal information to third parties who intend to license or sell that personal information. Please note that we do not currently sell your personal information as sales are defined in Nevada Revised Statutes Chapter 603A. If you have any questions, please contact us as set forth in “ Contact Us ” below.”After citation
data sharing improved from high/sale or sell to medium/third party or vendor sharing.
“However, if you adjust your preferences, our Services may not work properly. Please note that cookie-based opt-outs are not effective on mobile applications. However, you may opt-out of personalized advertisements on some mobile applications by following the instructions for Android , iOS , and others . Request to Opt-Out of Certain Processing Activities including, as applicable, if we process your personal information for “targeted advertising” (as “targeted advertising” is defined by applicable privacy laws), if we “sell” your personal information (as “sell” is defined by applicable privacy laws), or if we engage in “profiling” in furtherance of certain “decisions that produce legal or similarly significant effects” concerning you (as such terms are defined by applicable privacy laws); Request Restriction of or Object to our processing of your personal information; Withdraw your Consent to our processing of your personal information. Please note that your withdrawal will only take effect for future processing, and will not affect the lawfulness of processing before the withdrawal; and Appeal our Decision to decline to process your request. If you would like to exercise any of these rights, please contact us as set forth in “ Contact Us ” below. We will process such requests in accordance with applicable laws.If applicable laws grant you an appeal right and you would like to appeal our decision with respect to your request, you may do so by informing us of this and providing us with information supporting your appeal.”Before citation
“ Bardeen requires payment of a fee for use of the Services (or certain portions thereof) and you agree to pay such fees. You may make a one-time payment for specific aspects or features of the Services (“ One-Time Payment ”), and you may purchase a monthly or annual subscription (“ Subscription ”) for your use of the Services. General . Whether you make a One-Time Payment or purchase a Subscription (each, a “ Transaction ”), you expressly authorize us (or our third-party payment processor) to charge you for such Transaction. We may ask you to supply additional information relevant to your Transaction, including your credit card number, the expiration date of your credit card and your email and postal addresses for billing and notification (such information, “ Payment Information ”). You represent and warrant that you have the legal right to use all payment method(s) represented by any such Payment Information. When you initiate a Transaction, you authorize us to provide your Payment Information to third parties so we can complete your Transaction and to charge your payment method for the type of Transaction you have selected (plus any applicable taxes and other charges). You may need to provide additional information to verify your identity before completing your Transaction (such information is included within the definition of Payment Information). By initiating a Transaction, you agree to the pricing, payment and billing policies applicable to such fees and charges, as posted or otherwise communicated to you.”After citation
data sharing worsened from medium/third party or vendor sharing to high/sale or sell.
“ Bardeen requires payment of a fee for use of the Services (or certain portions thereof) and you agree to pay such fees. You may make a one-time payment for specific aspects or features of the Services (“ One-Time Payment ”), and you may purchase a monthly or annual subscription (“ Subscription ”) for your use of the Services. General . Whether you make a One-Time Payment or purchase a Subscription (each, a “ Transaction ”), you expressly authorize us (or our third-party payment processor) to charge you for such Transaction. We may ask you to supply additional information relevant to your Transaction, including your credit card number, the expiration date of your credit card and your email and postal addresses for billing and notification (such information, “ Payment Information ”). You represent and warrant that you have the legal right to use all payment method(s) represented by any such Payment Information. When you initiate a Transaction, you authorize us to provide your Payment Information to third parties so we can complete your Transaction and to charge your payment method for the type of Transaction you have selected (plus any applicable taxes and other charges). You may need to provide additional information to verify your identity before completing your Transaction (such information is included within the definition of Payment Information). By initiating a Transaction, you agree to the pricing, payment and billing policies applicable to such fees and charges, as posted or otherwise communicated to you.”Before citation
“If you are a resident of Nevada, you have the right to opt-out of the sale of certain personal information to third parties who intend to license or sell that personal information. Please note that we do not currently sell your personal information as sales are defined in Nevada Revised Statutes Chapter 603A. If you have any questions, please contact us as set forth in “ Contact Us ” below.”After citation
data sharing improved from high/sale or sell to medium/third party or vendor sharing.
“If you are a resident of Nevada, you have the right to opt-out of the sale of certain personal information to third parties who intend to license or sell that personal information. Please note that we do not currently sell your personal information as sales are defined in Nevada Revised Statutes Chapter 603A. If you have any questions, please contact us as set forth in “ Contact Us ” below.”Before citation
“ Bardeen requires payment of a fee for use of the Services (or certain portions thereof) and you agree to pay such fees. You may make a one-time payment for specific aspects or features of the Services (“ One-Time Payment ”), and you may purchase a monthly or annual subscription (“ Subscription ”) for your use of the Services. General . Whether you make a One-Time Payment or purchase a Subscription (each, a “ Transaction ”), you expressly authorize us (or our third-party payment processor) to charge you for such Transaction. We may ask you to supply additional information relevant to your Transaction, including your credit card number, the expiration date of your credit card and your email and postal addresses for billing and notification (such information, “ Payment Information ”). You represent and warrant that you have the legal right to use all payment method(s) represented by any such Payment Information. When you initiate a Transaction, you authorize us to provide your Payment Information to third parties so we can complete your Transaction and to charge your payment method for the type of Transaction you have selected (plus any applicable taxes and other charges). You may need to provide additional information to verify your identity before completing your Transaction (such information is included within the definition of Payment Information). By initiating a Transaction, you agree to the pricing, payment and billing policies applicable to such fees and charges, as posted or otherwise communicated to you.”After citation
data sharing worsened from medium/third party or vendor sharing to high/sale or sell.
“ Bardeen requires payment of a fee for use of the Services (or certain portions thereof) and you agree to pay such fees. You may make a one-time payment for specific aspects or features of the Services (“ One-Time Payment ”), and you may purchase a monthly or annual subscription (“ Subscription ”) for your use of the Services. General . Whether you make a One-Time Payment or purchase a Subscription (each, a “ Transaction ”), you expressly authorize us (or our third-party payment processor) to charge you for such Transaction. We may ask you to supply additional information relevant to your Transaction, including your credit card number, the expiration date of your credit card and your email and postal addresses for billing and notification (such information, “ Payment Information ”). You represent and warrant that you have the legal right to use all payment method(s) represented by any such Payment Information. When you initiate a Transaction, you authorize us to provide your Payment Information to third parties so we can complete your Transaction and to charge your payment method for the type of Transaction you have selected (plus any applicable taxes and other charges). You may need to provide additional information to verify your identity before completing your Transaction (such information is included within the definition of Payment Information). By initiating a Transaction, you agree to the pricing, payment and billing policies applicable to such fees and charges, as posted or otherwise communicated to you.”Before citation
“If you are a resident of Nevada, you have the right to opt-out of the sale of certain personal information to third parties who intend to license or sell that personal information. Please note that we do not currently sell your personal information as sales are defined in Nevada Revised Statutes Chapter 603A. If you have any questions, please contact us as set forth in “ Contact Us ” below.”After citation
Latest stance: broad license on training use
“Posting Content . Our Services may allow you to import, store or submit content such as text, files, documents, graphics, images, automations, models, and other software code. Anything (other than Feedback) that you make available through the Services is referred to as “ User Content ”. Bardeen does not claim any ownership rights in any User Content and nothing in these Terms will be deemed to restrict any rights that you may have to your User Content. Permissions to Your User Content . By making any User Content available through the Services you hereby grant to Bardeen a non-exclusive, transferable, worldwide, royalty-free license, with the right to sublicense, to use, copy, modify, create derivative works based upon, distribute, publicly display, and publicly perform your User Content in connection with operating, improving (including for training, optimizing, and developing), and providing the Services and any other Bardeen products or services. Your Responsibility for User Content. You are solely responsible for all your User Content. You represent and warrant that you have (and will have) all rights that are necessary to grant us the license rights in your User Content under these Terms. You represent and warrant that neither your User Content, nor your use and provision of your User Content to be made available through the Services, nor any use of your User Content by Bardeen on or through the Services will infringe, misappropriate or violate a third party’s intellectual property rights, or rights of publicity or privacy, or result in the violation of any applicable law or regulation.”Open timeline citation
Latest stance: sublicensable or transferable on training use
“Posting Content . Our Services may allow you to import, store or submit content such as text, files, documents, graphics, images, automations, models, and other software code. Anything (other than Feedback) that you make available through the Services is referred to as “ User Content ”. Bardeen does not claim any ownership rights in any User Content and nothing in these Terms will be deemed to restrict any rights that you may have to your User Content. Permissions to Your User Content . By making any User Content available through the Services you hereby grant to Bardeen a non-exclusive, transferable, worldwide, royalty-free license, with the right to sublicense, to use, copy, modify, create derivative works based upon, distribute, publicly display, and publicly perform your User Content in connection with operating, improving (including for training, optimizing, and developing), and providing the Services and any other Bardeen products or services. Your Responsibility for User Content. You are solely responsible for all your User Content. You represent and warrant that you have (and will have) all rights that are necessary to grant us the license rights in your User Content under these Terms. You represent and warrant that neither your User Content, nor your use and provision of your User Content to be made available through the Services, nor any use of your User Content by Bardeen on or through the Services will infringe, misappropriate or violate a third party’s intellectual property rights, or rights of publicity or privacy, or result in the violation of any applicable law or regulation.”Open timeline citation
Latest stance: arbitration or waiver on governing law disputes
“IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING ARBITRATION FOR U.S. CUSTOMERS: WHEN YOU AGREE TO THESE TERMS YOU ARE AGREEING (WITH LIMITED EXCEPTION) TO RESOLVE ANY DISPUTE BETWEEN YOU AND Bardeen THROUGH BINDING, INDIVIDUAL ARBITRATION RATHER THAN IN COURT. PLEASE REVIEW CAREFULLY SECTION 15 “DISPUTE RESOLUTION” BELOW FOR DETAILS REGARDING ARBITRATION.”Open timeline citation
Latest stance: arbitration or waiver on governing law disputes
“ These Terms and any action related thereto will be governed by the Federal Arbitration Act, federal arbitration law, and the laws of the State of California, without regard to its conflict of laws provisions. Except as otherwise expressly set forth in Section 15 “Dispute Resolution,” the exclusive jurisdiction for all Disputes (defined below) that you and Bardeen are not required to arbitrate will be the state and federal courts located in San Francisco County, CA, and you and Bardeen each waive any objection to jurisdiction and venue in such courts.”Open timeline citation
Capture recency
- Terms of Service:Last captured 2026-08-31· verified 2026-08-31
- Privacy Policy:Last captured 2026-08-31· verified 2026-08-31
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↑ 379 more findings this quarter vs last (462 vs 83). First scan: June 2026.
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