Discord
Discord Terms of Service & Privacy Policy
Discord is a voice, video, and text communication platform organized around servers and channels, used primarily by gaming and interest-based communities.
Analyzed May 21, 2026
Key findings
Summary
Discord's terms are largely standard for a large social/communication platform: broad content license, service provider data sharing, and a mandatory arbitration clause with class-action waiver (though with an opt-out and small claims carveout). Data collection includes device, usage, and third-party advertising engagement data, but Discord states it does not sell personal information. Termination and billing terms are fairly standard with notice generally given where reasonable.
Category Breakdown
Discord collects account, content, payment, device, usage, and third-party-sourced information including advertising engagement and demographic data from data providers.
From: PRIVACY POLICYWe may also receive information about you from advertisers and third-party data providers, such as demographic information and how you engage with other products and services outside of Discord.View source document
Discord shares information with service providers, third-party integrations, and for advertising measurement purposes, but explicitly states it does not sell personal information.
From: PRIVACY POLICYWe don’t sell your personal information. Our business is funded through subscriptions, paid products, and sponsored content, not based on selling your personal information to third parties.View source document
Users retain ownership of their content but grant Discord a broad worldwide, royalty-free, sublicensable, transferable license to use it for operating and improving the service.
From: TERMS OF SERVICEThis license is worldwide, non-exclusive (which means you can still license your content to others), royalty-free (which means there are no fees for this license), sublicensable, and transferable.View source document
Discord may suspend or terminate accounts at its discretion for breach, legal compliance, harm prevention, or inactivity, generally with advance notice where reasonable.
From: TERMS OF SERVICEwe reserve the right to suspend or terminate your account and/or your access to some or all of our services with or without notice, at our discretion for any reason, or for the following reasonsView source document
Mandatory arbitration with class-action waiver applies to U.S./Canada users, but includes an opt-out window, small claims court carveout, and informal dispute resolution process.
From: TERMS OF SERVICEIF YOU’RE A U.S. OR CANADIAN RESIDENT YOU ALSO AGREE TO THE FOLLOWING “AGREEMENT TO ARBITRATE” WHICH CONTAINS MANDATORY ARBITRATION PROVISIONS.View source document
Paid services are governed by separate Paid Services Terms; the main terms disclose that additional features may be purchased but provide limited billing/refund detail here.
From: TERMS OF SERVICEWe won’t charge you a fee to use the basic functionality of our services, but you may be able to pay for additional features and products. Discord’s Paid Services Terms also apply to any purchase you make using Discord’s supported purchase flowsView source document