Gebruiksvoorwaarden (Terms of Use)

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FIRST SEEN 2026-08-18 · VERSION 20260818_rev01 · COMPARED WITH 20260811_rev01

What changed, in plain language

SoundCloud added a short new "SMS Terms" section covering the text messages it sends for account security (one-time login codes, two-factor authentication, password resets). It explains that US users may be charged by their carrier for these texts, can reply STOP to cancel, and that phone carriers aren't responsible if a message is late or never arrives. Everything else in this update is housekeeping: the section list, the amendment date, and a link to the prior version.

Changes that may affect you

Security texts may cost you money on your phone planMINOR
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SoundCloud can now text you login and account-recovery codes, and it says your mobile carrier's message and data charges may apply. The charges come from your phone company, not SoundCloud, and the texts are for account security rather than marketing — but it's a new cost you could see if you pay per text or are roaming.

“Message frequency varies; Message and data rates may apply; Text HELP to +19175469191 for help; Reply STOP to cancel”

What you can do — If you don't want these texts, reply STOP to cancel them — but note that turning them off may block two-factor login or password resets, so set up another recovery method (like an authenticator app or a backup email) first.

No one is responsible if your security code text never arrivesMINOR
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The new wording says phone carriers aren't liable for delayed or undelivered messages. If you're locked out because a one-time code didn't reach you, you have no claim over the missed text and will need to use another way back into your account.

“Carriers are not liable for any delays or undelivered messages.”

What you can do — Add a backup sign-in method (authenticator app or verified email) so you aren't locked out if a code text fails.

Changelog

  1. + ADDEDNew section on security text messages (SMS)

    SoundCloud now spells out that it may text you one-time passwords in some countries to confirm it's really you — for two-factor login, account recovery, or password resets. For US users it adds the standard texting notices: how often messages come varies, your phone plan may charge you, text HELP to +19175469191 for help, and reply STOP to stop the messages.

    SoundCloud may send one-time passwords by SMS to users in some territories for authentication and to secure critical account actions (such as two-factor authentication, logins, account recovery or password resets).

  2. + ADDEDSection list updated to include SMS Terms

    The summary list at the top of the Terms now mentions the new SMS section.

    - [SMS Terms]() This section explains the terms that apply when SoundCloud sends authentication codes by SMS.

  3. + ADDEDPhone carriers not responsible for late or missing texts

    The new section states that mobile carriers are not on the hook if a security code text is delayed or never shows up. In practice this means if a login code doesn't arrive, that's between you and your phone company.

    Carriers are not liable for any delays or undelivered messages.

  4. ± CHANGEDAmendment date and prior-version link updated

    The "Last Amended" date moved from January 19, 2026 to August 17, 2026, and a link to the January 2026 version was added to the archive list.

    **Last Amended:** January 19, 2026

    **Last Amended:** August 17, 2026

Full text changes — 20260811_rev01 to 20260818_rev01

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99These Terms of Use consist of the following sections:
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1111- [Acceptance of Terms of Use]() Basically, by using the Platform you accept our Terms of Use and [Community Guidelines](https://soundcloud.com/community-guidelines) and agree to abide by them.
1212- [Changes to Terms of Use]() This section explains that our Terms of Use may change from time to time.
1313- [Description of the Platform]() This provides a general description of the Platform, its features and functionality.
1414- [Your SoundCloud account]() This section explains your responsibilities should you choose to register for a SoundCloud account.
15- [SMS Terms]() This section explains the terms that apply when SoundCloud sends authentication codes by SMS.
1516- [Your Use of the Platform]() This section sets out your right to use the Platform, and the conditions that apply to your use of the Platform.
1617- [Your Content]() This section deals with ownership of your Content, and includes your agreement not to upload anything that infringes on anyone else's rights.
1718- [Grant of license]() This section explains how your Content will be used on SoundCloud and the permissions that you grant by uploading your Content - for example, the right for other users to listen to your sounds.
1819- [Representations and warranties]() This section includes important promises and guarantees that you give when uploading content to SoundCloud - in particular, your promise that everything you upload and share is owned by you and won't infringe anyone else's rights.
1920- [Liability for content]() This section explains that SoundCloud is a hosting service and that its users are solely liable for material that they upload to SoundCloud.
2021- [Reporting infringements]() This section refers to our guidelines on how to notify us of any content on SoundCloud that you believe infringes your copyright or any other intellectual property right, or that is unlawful, abusive, defamatory or otherwise contrary to our Terms of Use or [Community Guidelines](https://soundcloud.com/community-guidelines). You can find further information on reporting copyright infringement on our [Copyright Information](https://soundcloud.com/pages/copyright) pages. It also refers to our Moderation and Enforcement Policy, where you learn about instances where SoundCloud may block or remove content from the Platform and that users who repeatedly infringe third party rights or breach our Terms of Use or Community Guidelines risk having their SoundCloud accounts suspended or terminated.
7778If your authentication credentials are lost or stolen, or if you believe that your account has been accessed by unauthorized third parties, you are advised to notify SoundCloud in writing, and should change your password at the earliest possible opportunity.
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7980We reserve the right to disallow, cancel, remove or reassign certain usernames and permalinks in appropriate circumstances, as determined by us in our sole discretion, and may, with or without prior notice, suspend or terminate your account if activities occur on that account which, in our sole discretion, would or might constitute a violation of these Terms of Use or our [Community Guidelines](https://soundcloud.com/community-guidelines), or an infringement or violation of the rights of any third party, or of any applicable laws or regulations.
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8182You may terminate your account at any time as described in the [Termination]() section below.
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84## **SMS Terms**
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86SoundCloud may send one-time passwords by SMS to users in some territories for authentication and to secure critical account actions (such as two-factor authentication, logins, account recovery or password resets). For US users: Message frequency varies; Message and data rates may apply; Text HELP to +19175469191 for help; Reply STOP to cancel; Carriers are not liable for any delays or undelivered messages.
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8388## **Your use of the Platform**
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8590Subject to your strict compliance with these Terms of Use and our [Community Guidelines](https://soundcloud.com/community-guidelines) at any and all times during your use of the Platform, SoundCloud grants you a limited, personal, non-exclusive, revocable, non-assignable and non-transferable right and license to use the Platform in order to view Content uploaded and posted to the Platform; to listen to audio Content streamed from the Platform or offline; and to share and interact with Content on the Platform, and to download, audio Content using the features of the Platform where the appropriate functionality has been enabled by the user who uploaded the relevant Content (the "**Uploader**"), and subject in each case to the territorial availability of that feature and audio Content.
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8792In addition, if you register to use the Platform, and subject to your strict compliance with these Terms of Use and our [Community Guidelines](https://soundcloud.com/community-guidelines) at any and all times during your use of the Platform, SoundCloud grants you a limited, personal, non-exclusive, revocable, non-assignable and non-transferable right and license to:
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403408We are required to have a single point of contact for authorities and our users.
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405410- The European Commission, EU Member States' authorities, and the European Board for Digital Services may contact us at legal@soundcloud.com. Communications with us and requests can be in the German or English language.
406411- Users may contact us at legal@soundcloud.com or visit our Help Center.
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408**Last Amended:** January 19, 2026
413**Last Amended:** August 17, 2026
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410415## **Link to prior versions**
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412417You will find a link to prior versions of our Terms of Use below.
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419- [January 2026](https://soundcloud.com/terms-of-use/01-2026)
414420- [September 2025](https://soundcloud.com/terms-of-use/09-2025)
415421- [May 2025](https://soundcloud.com/terms-of-use/05-2025)
416422- [February 2024](https://soundcloud.com/terms-of-use/02-2024)
417423- [October 2022](https://soundcloud.com/terms-of-use/10-2022)
418424- [June 2021](https://soundcloud.com/terms-of-use/06-2021)
419425- [December 2020](https://soundcloud.com/terms-of-use/12-2020)