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They can change the terms anytime and you have to agree or leave.
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Your website content is yours, but they get a license to use it to run the service.
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If you leave, you might have to pay for the rest of your subscription term.
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They can use your logo and name for marketing unless you object.
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AI training: The document doesn't explicitly say if your data is used for AI training.
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AI training
No flags in this category.
Auto-renewal
- Severity 3
"Unless otherwise specified in a Order Form, the Term of this Agreement will commence on the Effective Date and will automatically renew for successive terms equal in duration to the initial term unless Customer cancels their plan in advance of the renewal date."
Framer automatically renews the agreement for successive terms equal to the initial term, unless you cancel before the renewal date.
You will be charged for renewal unless you actively cancel beforehand.
- Severity 3
"The self-service subscriptions and any additional Services added to your self-service subscription will automatically-renew for the same term as the initial term."
Framer automatically renews your self-service subscriptions and any added services for the same term as the initial term.
You will be charged for renewal unless you actively cancel beforehand.
Price hikes
- Severity 3
"Framer’s fees are subject to change, although Framer will notify Customer before any change."
Framer can change its fees, but will notify you before implementing any changes.
You may face increased costs for the service.
Data residency
No flags in this category.
Termination friction
- Severity 3
"On termination or expiration of this Agreement other than termination by Customer for Framer’s breach, Customer will immediately pay Framer, as liquidated damages, the remaining balance (if any) for the remainder of the subscription term."
If you terminate the agreement for any reason other than Framer's breach, you must immediately pay Framer the remaining balance for the subscription term.
You will have to pay the full contract amount even if you stop using the service early.
Liability caps
- Severity 4
"in no event will either party be liable to the other party for any incidental, indirect, special, consequential or punitive damages, regardless of the nature of the claim, including, without limitation, lost profits, costs of delay, any failure of delivery, business interruption, costs of lost or damaged data, or liabilities to third parties arising from any source, even if such party has been advised of the possibility of damages;"
Neither party is liable for indirect, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including lost profits or data loss, even if advised of the possibility.
You cannot recover certain types of damages if the vendor causes losses.
- Severity 4
"the cumulative liability of Framer to Customer for all claims arising from this agreement, including, without limitation, any cause of action sounding in contract, tort, or strict liability, will not exceed the fees paid to Framer by Customer during the twelve month period prior to the event giving rise to any claim."
Framer's total liability to you for all claims related to the agreement will not exceed the fees you paid during the twelve months before the claim.
Your ability to recover damages from Framer is capped at the amount you paid in the prior year.
Indemnification
- Severity 3
"By Customer. Customer will defend, indemnify, and hold Framer harmless from and against any losses, liabilities, costs (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) or damages to the extent resulting from Customer’s breach or alleged breach of its obligations, representations and warranties under this Agreement, or third party claims that Content,Packages, Templates, or Components created by or on behalf of Customer infringe the intellectual property rights of any third party."
You will defend and cover Framer for losses arising from your breach of the agreement or third-party claims that your content infringes intellectual property rights.
You are responsible for legal costs and damages if your actions or content lead to a lawsuit against Framer.
Silent term changes
- Severity 4
"If Framer specifies that the modifications to the Agreement will take effect prior to Customer’s next renewal or Order Form and Customer notifies Framer of its objection to the modifications within 30 days after the date of such notice, Framer (at its option and as Customer’s exclusive remedy) will either: (a) permit Customer to continue under the existing version of this Agreement until expiration of the then-current subscription term (after which time the modified Agreement will go into effect) or (b) allow Customer to terminate this Agreement and receive a refund of any pre-paid fees allocable to the terminated portion of the applicable subscription term."
If Framer makes changes effective before your renewal and you object within 30 days, Framer will either let you continue under the old terms until your subscription ends or allow you to terminate and get a refund.
You have a limited window to object to changes and potentially avoid them or end your contract.
- Severity 4
"Framer may modify this Agreement (which may include changes to Framer’s pricing and plans) from time to time by giving notice to Customer by email or through the Services."
Framer modifies this agreement, including pricing and plans, by notifying you via email or through the services.
Framer can change the terms of service, including pricing, without your explicit agreement.
- Severity 4
"Unless a shorter period is specified by Framer (e.g., due to changes in the Law or exigent circumstances), modifications become effective upon renewal of Customer’s current Subscription Term or entry into a new Order Form."
Changes to the agreement become effective upon renewal or a new order form, unless Framer specifies an earlier date due to legal or urgent reasons.
You may be subject to new terms and conditions at renewal, even if you don't agree with them.
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