Brave
Brave Terms of Use & Privacy Policy
Brave is a privacy-focused web browser that blocks ads and trackers by default, and offers related products including a search engine, VPN, crypto wallet, rewards program, and video conferencing tool.
Analyzed June 23, 2026
Key findings
Summary
Brave's terms are largely standard corporate boilerplate around liability, termination, and disputes, but its privacy practices are notably more protective than typical browsers, emphasizing local processing, minimal data retention, and no browsing history collection. Some premium features (Rewards, Wallet, subscriptions) involve third-party processors and standard billing terms including no refunds.
Category Breakdown
Brave states it does not collect or retain browsing history, processes only data necessary for specific features (IP address, limited metrics), and emphasizes local/on-device processing with anonymization.
From: PRIVACY POLICYOur company does not collect or retain a user's browsing history. Some features require us to process information like your IP address, in order to function.View source document
Data shared with third parties is limited to service providers necessary for specific features (e.g., Safe Browsing, Stripe, custodial wallet partners) for functional purposes, with proxying to limit exposure.
From: PRIVACY POLICYOn desktop, we proxy this service in order to prevent your IP address from being shared with Google.View source document
Brave is a browser product without a user-generated content or upload feature that would require a content license.
View source documentBrave may terminate access for breach or any reason with written notice, resulting in forfeiture of account-associated information, and fees paid are non-refundable.
From: TERMS OF SERVICEBrave may terminate your access to all or any part of the Service at any time if you fail to comply with these Terms of Use, which may result in the forfeiture and destruction of all information associated with your account.View source document
No Arbitration Detected; the document contains no mandatory arbitration, class-action waiver, or jury waiver language, only standard disclaimers, indemnification, and DMCA counter-notice procedures referencing federal court jurisdiction.
From: TERMS OF SERVICEthe content provider, member or user...consents to the jurisdiction of the Federal Court for the judicial district in which the content provider's, member's or user's address is locatedView source document
Paid subscriptions auto-renew until canceled, with disclosed pricing change notice, but all transactions are described as final with limited refund options for platform-billed purchases.
From: TERMS OF SERVICEPaid subscriptions automatically renew until canceled on the Account Site at https://account.brave.com/... All Transactions are final.View source document