Opening an account requires several identifying details

The terms ask for your email, password, username, and full name; an avatar, interests, and social-network usernames are optional.

Private repositories limit access, with stated exceptions

When a repository is private, only users you authorize can view it, but Hugging Face may access it for legitimate interests such as security or compliance.

This applies when you choose to keep a repository private.

Anonymous information may be shared for ad targeting

The policy permits sharing anonymous information with advertisers and partners, with or without compensation, including for ad targeting.

The policy says personal information is not sold

The policy says Hugging Face does not sell, rent, or lease personal information except as the policy provides.

Posting content gives Hugging Face a service-use license

You retain ownership, but posting content grants Hugging Face a worldwide, royalty-free license to use it to provide services and as otherwise permitted.

This applies when you post content or otherwise make it available on the website.

Public repositories grant other users a lasting license

If you make a repository public, each user gets a perpetual, irrevocable license to use, distribute, and adapt its content through Hugging Face services.

This applies only if you set the repository to public.

The terms reserve broad power to suspend or end access

Hugging Face says it may suspend or terminate your access at any time, with or without cause and with or without notice.

Canceling does not ensure every copy of your content is deleted

After cancellation, Hugging Face aims to delete your repository content within 90 days, but content in others’ repositories and copies are excluded.

This applies when you cancel your account; content contributed to other users’ repositories and copies are specifically excluded from deletion.

The terms seek to limit damages and cap liability

They exclude several types of damages and cap aggregate liability at $50 for a free service or the amount paid in the prior 12 months.

The terms specify New York courts and a one-year claim limit

If no out-of-court settlement is reached, the terms require related cases in New York City and say claims must be brought within one year.

Some paid plans charge for use beyond an allowance

If you buy a plan with an allowance, its monthly fee is billed in advance and excess usage is billed as it occurs.

This applies if you purchase a plan with usage-based fees and exceed its allotted usage.

The terms say fees for paid services are non-refundable

For a paid service, the terms say fees are non-refundable, so they do not promise a refund if you stop using it.

This applies if you purchase a paid service.