Dribbble
- The documents do not say whether your data trains AI.
- Your data is used for personalized ads, including by third-party ad companies.
- They say they do not sell or share your data.
- The documents do not say who can read your content.
You give a license to your work, ads partners track you, subscriptions auto-renew with no refunds.
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Collected
Account info, what you post, usage and cookies, plus ad-partner and social-plugin data.
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Privacy policy
“This Site is affiliated with Publisher First, Inc. dba Freestar (“Freestar”) for the purposes of placing advertising on the Site, and Freestar will collect and use certain data for advertising purposes.”
Training
They use your info to run the site, ads, marketing, and commercial purposes; they say they do not sell it.
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Privacy policy
“For the purposes of , we do not sell Your Information.”
Sharing
Service providers, an ad company (Freestar), and social platforms if you use plugins can see data.
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Privacy policy
“some of our Services are integrated with social media networks and other platforms (e.g., Facebook, Pinterest, and LinkedIn) whereby information may be shared between us and those platforms.”
Kept
They keep data as long as needed; public posts and messages to others can stay forever after you leave.
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Privacy policy
“we may retain and continue to use indefinitely all information contained in your communications to other Users or posted to public or semi-public areas of the Service after termination or deactivation of your User account.”
Controls
You can edit some account settings in-app; deletion and requests go to help@dribbble.com.
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Privacy policy
“you may update or correct certain information, such as your Basic Account Information and email preferences, at any time by logging in to your account settings page.”
Fine print
As-is service, you them, and paid plans auto-renew with no refunds.
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What you can turn off
The controls and opt-outs their own documents describe, and where they say to find them.
Request access or deletion of personal data
Email help@dribbble.com (California/ verifiable consumer request)
Update account info and email preferences
Account settings page after logging in
Cancel a paid subscription before renewal
Cancel in your account as described in the Termination / Account Cancellation section; no refunds
If a switch is not where they say, the deletion request above still applies.
Line by line
The lines that matter most, worst first.
They can keep using, changing, and sharing what you post forever, even if you leave.
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Terms of service
“you expressly grant, and you represent and warrant that you have all rights necessary to grant, to Dribbble a , , transferable, , , non-exclusive, worldwide license to use, reproduce, modify, publish”
For example, a shot you uploaded years ago could still appear in Dribbble ads after you delete your account.
Paid plans charge in advance and they generally will not give the money back.
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Terms of service
“fees for Subscriptions will be billed and are due and payable in advance for each subscription period indicated in the description of the Paid Account (“Subscription Period”) and are non-refundable.”
For example, if you cancel Pro after one week, you still pay for the whole period.
They can shut your account anytime, even without telling you first.
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Terms of service
“We may permanently or temporarily terminate or suspend your access to the Website or any Services without notice or for any reason, including if in our sole determination you violate any provision of these Terms, or for no reason.”
For example, you could lose access to your portfolio overnight with no warning email.
If someone sues them because of your posts or projects, you may have to pay their legal bills.
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Terms of service
“You agree, at your sole expense and to the fullest extent permitted by law, to defend (at our request), and Dribbble”
For example, if a client claims your posted work stole a logo, you could be on the hook for Dribbble’s lawyers.
A third-party ad company collects data about you to show ads.
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Privacy policy
“This Site is affiliated with Publisher First, Inc. dba Freestar (“Freestar”) for the purposes of placing advertising on the Site, and Freestar will collect and use certain data for advertising purposes.”
For example, browsing shots could feed Freestar’s ad targeting even if you never buy anything.
Comments and public work can stay on the site after you close your account.
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Privacy policy
“we may retain and continue to use indefinitely all information contained in your communications to other Users or posted to public or semi-public areas of the Service after termination or deactivation of your User account.”
For example, a comment on someone else’s shot may remain visible after you delete your profile.
They say they do not sell your personal information as California defines a sale.
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Privacy policy
“For the purposes of , we do not sell Your Information.”
For example, they claim they are not selling your profile data to data brokers under .
They describe basic security like encryption and need-to-know access, but do not promise it cannot be breached.
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Privacy policy
“Examples of our security measures include, as appropriate, physical measures such as locking access to servers, putting in place IT measures such as encryption, and restricting access to your information through approvals and passwords”
For example, they say account info is password-protected, but you still pick a strong password.
Kids under 13 are not allowed; they rely on you not signing up if you are too young.
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Terms of service
“Any use or access to any of the Website or the Services by anyone under 13 is strictly prohibited and in violation of these Terms.”
For example, a 12-year-old is banned from using the site, but there is no described ID check.
Words to know
Legal words from the lines above, in plain English.
- CCPA
- California's privacy law, which gives residents the right to see, delete and stop the sale of their data. For example, a Californian can ask the app to stop selling their data and it must comply.
- sell or share
- Under California law, selling means passing your data to others for money or other value; sharing means passing it on for targeted ads. For example, letting an ad network use your browsing history in return for ad space counts as a sale.
- retention
- How long a company keeps your data before deleting it. For example, a policy might keep your messages for 30 days after you delete them, or for as long as it likes.
- royalty-free
- The company can use your content without ever paying you for it. For example, your photo can appear in the app's ads and you get nothing.
- sublicensable
- The company can pass its rights over your content on to other companies without asking you. For example, an app can let an advertiser or a partner reuse your video under the licence you gave.
- perpetual
- Lasting forever, with no end date. For example, a perpetual licence means the company can keep using your video years after you leave.
- irrevocable
- Cannot be taken back or cancelled once given, even if you change your mind or delete your account. For example, an irrevocable licence to your photos means you cannot withdraw it later.
- worldwide license
- You let the company use your content anywhere on earth, usually for free and for as long as it likes. For example, a video you post can be shown in ads in any country without asking you again.
- limitation of liability
- A cap on what the company will ever pay you if something goes wrong, often only what you paid in the last year. For example, if a leak of your data costs you thousands, the most you may get back is a month's subscription fee.
- indemnify
- You promise to pay the company's legal costs and losses if your use of the service gets it sued. For example, if you post a song you do not own and the label sues the app, you owe the app's lawyer bills.
How we got here · grade C · score 41/100 · 15 of 15 policy answers backed by a verified quote · 4 not stated
What does the app collect beyond what it needs to work?
They collect account details, user content, automatically collected usage data, cookies, and data for advertising and social plugins.
Does it record your voice, face or body, and what happens to that?
Not stated in the documents.
Are your chats and uploads used to train AI models, and is that off by default?
Not stated in the documents.
Can employees or contractors read your conversations, and when?
Not stated in the documents.
Are you profiled or tracked for advertising?
A third-party ad company, Freestar, collects and uses data for advertising on the site. They also say the service does not honor Do Not Track.
Do they sell or share your data, and can you opt out?
They state that for CCPA purposes they do not sell your information, while still sharing with service providers and an ad affiliate.
What rights do they take over what you type and what the AI makes?
You keep your copyright, but you grant Dribbble a perpetual, irrevocable, sublicensable worldwide license to use your posts, including name, voice, and likeness in them.
How long do they keep your data after you delete it, and can you delete it in the app?
Deletion is mainly by contacting them; they keep data as long as needed and may keep public posts and user-to-user messages indefinitely after you leave.
Does it build a lasting memory or profile of you, and can you see, edit or turn it off?
Not stated in the documents.
Do they commit to basic security, and have they leaked data?
They describe encryption, locked servers, and need-to-know access, but say they cannot guarantee security.
Is there a real age gate, and are teens protected?
Anyone under 13 is prohibited; there is no described age-verification process beyond the rule.
Will they tell you when the rules change, and is the policy specific?
Terms are dated March 17, 2025. Privacy says they will email or post material changes; terms say continued use after posting counts as acceptance.
Can they close your account without warning, and can you get your data out first?
They may terminate or suspend access without notice or liability, for any reason or no reason.
If something goes wrong, who pays?
The service is as-is, liability is capped at $100 or six months of fees, and you must indemnify Dribbble for claims tied to your use and content.
Do subscriptions renew on their own, and can you get a refund?
Subscriptions auto-renew and fees are non-refundable, including if you cancel or they close the account.
The privacy policy is 3,163 words at a professional or legal expert level (Flesch reading ease 3.1); the terms are 11,978 words at a professional or legal expert level.
