Scribd, Inc. Global Terms of Use

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FIRST SEEN 2026-08-19 · VERSION 20260819_rev01 · FIRST CAPTURED VERSION

What changed, in plain language

Scribd raised the minimum age to use its services from 13 to 18. Everyone under 18 is now barred from using Scribd at all, instead of being allowed at 13 and up. Nothing else in the terms changed.

Changes that may affect you

Teens 13–17 are no longer allowed to use ScribdMATERIAL
USER OBLIGATIONS

If you are between 13 and 17, using Scribd now breaks the rules. That puts existing teen accounts in violation, which can lead to the account being shut down. Parents who set up accounts for their kids may also be affected. The terms do not say what happens to an existing teen account, whether any unused subscription time gets refunded, or whether saved library items and notes can be exported first.

“Use the Services if You are under 18 years of age.”

What you can do — If you or your child is under 18 with a Scribd account, download or export anything you want to keep and cancel any paid subscription before renewal to avoid being charged for a service you can no longer use. If you were recently charged, contact Scribd support to ask about a refund.

Changelog

  1. ± CHANGEDMinimum age to use Scribd raised from 13 to 18

    Before, you had to be at least 13 years old to use Scribd. Now you have to be at least 18. Anyone under 18 is breaking the rules just by using the service.

    Use the Services if You are under 13 years of age.

    Use the Services if You are under 18 years of age.

Full text changes

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6969## 9.0 Prohibited Conduct.
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7171It is Our goal to create an experience where anyone can read or listen to books and other creative works in a comfortable and safe environment. We have developed rules that are designed to help achieve this goal. In addition to the general rules below, additional restrictions are enumerated in the [Prohibited Activity and Content Notice](https://support.scribd.com/hc/articles/210129166). We reserve the right to, in our sole discretion, determine and decide whether, and to what extent, a rule has been broken. The Company reserves the right to exercise whatever lawful means it deems necessary to prevent unauthorized or prohibited uses of the Services.
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7373### 9.1(a) By using the Services, You agree not to:
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75- Use the Services if You are under 13 years of age.
75- Use the Services if You are under 18 years of age.
7676- Use the Services for any unlawful purpose or in violation of applicable local, state, national, or international law, including laws relating to intellectual property, proprietary rights, data protection, privacy, or sanctions.
7777- Impersonate any person or entity; falsely claim affiliation; forge digital signatures; manipulate identifiers or headers; misrepresent the source, identity, or content of information; or engage in similar deceptive conduct.
7878- Access another user's account or subscription without authorization.
7979- Remove, modify, or obscure any copyright, trademark, or other proprietary rights notices associated with the Services or any content.
8080- Send unsolicited advertising or promotional materials, spam, or junk communications; or defame, harass, abuse, threaten, menace, or defraud other users.
8181- Collect or attempt to collect personal information about users or third parties without lawful authorization or consent.