Xiaomi Account User Agreement

Welcome to Xiaomi Account!

This user agreement between you and Xiaomi Inc. and its affiliates (hereinafter referred to as "Xiaomi", "we", "our", or "us") governs your creation and use of a Xiaomi Account. Please carefully read and fully understand all the terms and conditions of this user agreement (hereinafter referred to as "this Agreement"), especially those regarding service fees, applicable laws, dispute resolution, the exemption of Xiaomi from liabilities or restrictions to its liabilities, and your rights and obligations. Those terms and conditions are highlighted in bold for your convenience. Minors should read and agree to this Agreement under the supervision of a legal guardian.

Creating an account and using our services both constitute your agreement to accept and be bound by the terms and conditions of this Agreement.

1. Introduction to Xiaomi Account

1.1 Xiaomi authorizes you, through this Agreement, to create, sign in to, and use Xiaomi Account and its related services. All Xiaomi Accounts are the property of Xiaomi, and you have the right to use your Xiaomi Account as the account creator.

1.2 A Xiaomi Account gives you access to products and services provided by Xiaomi, including but not limited to mi.com, GetApps, Xiaomi Cloud, Themes, and the IoT platform. You agree that when you use any specific service, you accept and will be bound by the terms and conditions of both this Agreement and the relevant service agreements of the specific service.

2. Creating and using an account

2.1 Creating an account

2.1.1 You must confirm that you are of the age of majority in the country or region in which you are located before creating or using a Xiaomi Account.

2.1.2 You can create a Xiaomi Account by signing up. Go to the Xiaomi Account sign-up page, read and agree to the Xiaomi Account User Agreement, and follow the on-screen prompts. You agree to provide true, accurate, and complete information about yourself when you sign up. Xiaomi is not liable for any problems caused by false or mistaken registration information or failure to update user information. You can find and update your account details in your account settings. You should register your account using your real identity. You will not be able to sign up for a Xiaomi Account if you include illegal or inappropriate content in your profile, including your nickname and profile photo. If you include any false, illegal, or inappropriate content in your profile, Xiaomi may correct the information within a limited timeframe, or suspend or terminate your account without prior notice. After you fill in the information as prompted on the registration page, read and agree to the terms of this Agreement, and complete all the registration procedures, you may obtain a Xiaomi Account and become a Xiaomi user.

2.2 Using your account

2.2.1 You are responsible for all activity that happens on or through your account and the consequences thereof, including but not limited to acceptance of service-specific terms, sharing and disclosure of information, and the purchase of products and services.

2.2.2 Your Xiaomi Account is for you only. Your account information includes both your personal details as well as Xiaomi business information. You may not directly or indirectly allow third parties to use your Xiaomi Account or access information on your account without Xiaomi's consent. Xiaomi reserves the right to terminate this user agreement or suspend access to our services if we reasonably believe, after examination following policy violation procedures and standards, that your account security is in danger, or that Xiaomi's information security may be compromised by the use of your account.

2.2.3 When you use a third-party account to sign in to Xiaomi services, your third-party account is linked with your Xiaomi Account. We will use your information shared by third parties with your consent, such as the profile photo of the linked third-party account. This Agreement applies to any and all usage of your Xiaomi Account.

2.3 Accounts, passwords, and security

2.3.1 A Xiaomi Account includes an account name and password. An account name can be a Xiaomi Account ID or phone number. You are entirely responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of the information you hold for your account and updating your password regularly. If you lose or forget your account information, you can recover it by following our account recovery steps. You'll be asked to provide the required information to verify the account is yours. We won't be able to process your request if the info you provided is inaccurate, invalid, or incomplete.

2.3.2 If you're using an account that was not created via Xiaomi or by you, but you know the password of the account, contact us or the account creator immediately and stop using or signing into that account.

2.4 Transfer of the account

2.4.1 You may use your Xiaomi Account within the scope described in this Agreement. You shall not create a Xiaomi Account for malicious purposes. You shall not gift, borrow, rent, transfer, sell, give away for free, or use any other method to grant access to your Xiaomi Account to other people. Xiaomi has the right to independently evaluate and respond to the above behaviors. You shall bear any responsibilities arising therefrom, and Xiaomi reserves the right to pursue legal action against the people involved in the aforementioned behaviors. All the liability arising therefrom shall be borne by you.

2.4.2 Xiaomi has the right to take the following steps in accordance with this Agreement and relevant laws and regulations:

2.4.2.1 If you violate laws and regulations, Xiaomi's individual terms, or business principles, Xiaomi has the right to make independent judgments and undertake time-limited corrections, or suspend or terminate your Xiaomi Account at any time, and decide whether to resume use according to the situation.

2.4.2.2 If Xiaomi finds that you are not the original registrant of the Xiaomi Account, Xiaomi reserves the right to terminate your use of the account without notice.

2.4.2.3 Xiaomi reserves the right to correct, suspend, or terminate your Xiaomi Account within a limited time period, and any resultant losses to you (including but not limited to communication interruptions, loss of user data, etc.) are your sole responsibility.

2.5 Disabling of an inactive account

In order to prevent inefficient resource allocation, if you have not used your Xiaomi Account for 24 consecutive months or have not signed in to your account through other methods approved by Xiaomi, Xiaomi has the right to cancel the account, and you will no longer be able to sign in to the Xiaomi Account or use related services. If there are pending transactions or balances associated with the Xiaomi Account, Xiaomi will provide reasonable assistance in processing them. To this end, you should follow the instructions and notifications provided by Xiaomi.

2.6 Account security

2.6.1 Your Xiaomi Account is yours to create, set up, and use. Xiaomi will never ask you to provide your password. We recommend that you take specific measures to protect the security of your account, including but not limited to installing anti-virus software and changing your password regularly.

2.6.2 Xiaomi is not responsible for any losses and consequences caused by your voluntary disclosure of your Xiaomi Account information nor your being defrauded by others. If these circumstances occur, you should seek compensation from the infringer through legal or other relevant means.

2.7 Canceling an account

2.7.1 If you wish to cancel your Xiaomi Account, you may do so by following the steps in Settings > Xiaomi Account > Help > Delete account, or by visiting https://account.xiaomi.com.

2.7.2 Please note that when you cancel your account, Xiaomi will permanently delete all of the data related that account, except where prohibited by laws and regulations. The Xiaomi Account will also cease to be linked with any third-party accounts.

3. User rights and responsibilities

3.1 When you use Xiaomi services, you shall abide by local laws and regulations, and you agree that you will not use this service to engage in any activities that violate local laws, regulations, or customs, nor use Xiaomi services to engage in behaviors that endanger network security.

3.2 You agree to remunerate Xiaomi, its partner companies, and its affiliates for any claim, demand, or loss, including reasonable attorney fees, caused or incurred by any third party against Xiaomi, its partner companies, or its affiliates due to your breach of this Agreement or the relevant terms of service. Xiaomi has the right to take measures including but not limited to deleting published information, suspending licenses, terminating services, restricting the use of the Xiaomi Account, and pursuing legal action, depending on the nature of your actions. Xiaomi will also assist in legal investigations at the request of judicial authorities.

3.3 You shall not duplicate, reproduce, sell, resell, or otherwise commercially exploit any content contained in our services.

3.4 You shall bear all legal responsibility for your own actions and behavior while using Xiaomi services. The forms of your legal responsibility include, but are not limited to: a) compensation to any party infringed upon, and b) in the event that Xiaomi first assumes administrative penalty or tort damage caused by your actions, you shall pay Xiaomi an equal amount of compensation.

3.5 Under no circumstances shall Xiaomi be liable to you or any third party for any indirect, consequential, exemplary, incidental, special or punitive damages arising out of this Agreement.

4. Disclaimer

4.1 Xiaomi assumes no legal liability in the event of the following:

4.1.1 Providing your personal information as required by local laws or regulations;

4.1.2 Any disclosure of personal information due to your misuse;

4.1.3 Any service disruption, restriction, or other failure to satisfy user requirements due to hacking attacks, computer viruses, blocking of unlawful or harassing information, government controls, or any other reason related to networks, technology, communication lines, or information security administrative measures;

4.1.4 Any losses or damages to the user caused by third parties due to carrier communication line malfunctions, technical problems, network or computer malfunctions, system instability, or any other reason of force majeure;

4.1.5 Risks that may arise from using Xiaomi products and services due to threats, defamation, and offensive or unlawful content from anonymous or pseudonymous users;

4.1.6 Any psychological or physiological injuries or economic losses caused by communication with other users on any Xiaomi platform resulting from misleading or fraudulent behavior;

4.1.7 Xiaomi expressly states that no express or implied guarantee is provided in any form as to the timeliness, security and accuracy of the services of Xiaomi and its partner companies;

4.1.8 Any content posted by you using your Xiaomi Account does not represent nor reflect any views or policies of Xiaomi, and Xiaomi does not assume any liability therefor;

4.1.9 Under no circumstances shall Xiaomi be liable for any indirect, consequential, punitive, incidental, special, or punitive damages, including loss of profits suffered by you as a result of your use of Xiaomi services. Even if there exist conflicting provisions in this Agreement, our entire liability to you, no matter the reason or the manner of conduct, will never exceed the fees (if any) you paid to Xiaomi for the use of Xiaomi services during the registration period.

4.2 You may choose to link your existing third-party account to your Xiaomi Account. In no case will Xiaomi be responsible for any losses caused to you by a third party.

5. Intellectual property rights

5.1 You agree that in the use of your Xiaomi Account on any platform, you will not infringe upon any rights of any person, including intellectual property rights. You may not upload, post, modify, distribute, or reproduce any copyrighted material, trademarks, or other proprietary information belonging to others without obtaining the prior written consent of the owner of such proprietary rights. After we receive proper notification by the copyright holder or its agent, and confirm through our investigation the validity of the accusation, we will remove any content that infringes upon copyright.

5.2 You retain any intellectual property rights for the content (including text, images, videos, software, etc.) which you submit, post, or upload on or through our services and/or using Xiaomi Account. By submitting, posting, or uploading the content, you give Xiaomi a perpetual, irrevocable, and non-exclusive license, with a right to sublicense, to reproduce or otherwise use such content.

5.3 You do not have the right to use any of Xiaomi's intellectual property without Xiaomi's prior written consent. You hereby attest that you respect Xiaomi's intellectual property rights. You shall not apply in any jurisdiction or in any way for a trademark, domain name, website name, logo, trade name, or any other distinctive brand feature that is similar to that of Xiaomi or its affiliates‘ trademarks for any marketing, advertising, promotional or other purposes, whether in your own name or by causing a third party to do so, nor shall you give your consent or allow any third party to do so. If you do so, you shall transfer all relevant rights to Xiaomi at your own expense. You attest that you will not use the following names (including but not limited to "Lei Jun", "Xiaomi", "Mi Link", "Mi Talk", "Mi Store", "mi.com", "Redmi", "Mi Bunny", "Mitu", "MIUI", "Mi Home", or the affiliated logos and images of the above brands) as part of the name of a company, merchant, service, or product, and will not use the Xiaomi trademark or intellectual property similar to the trademark. If you cause any loss to Xiaomi due to your violation of these terms and conditions, you shall bear all such losses.

6. Modification of this Agreement

Xiaomi may need to revise this Agreement and various rules from time to time in accordance with the promulgation of laws and regulations, the development of the Internet, and the adjustment of the company's operating conditions and business strategies. We will notify you of the new agreement in an appropriate manner, and you may view the latest version of the terms of the agreement on the relevant service page. Once the revised agreement and rules are announced, they will take effect immediately and become an integral part of this Agreement. If you do not agree to the modified terms, you shall immediately discontinue your use of our services. Your continued access or use of our services shall be deemed as your acceptance of the modified agreement.

7. Term and termination

7.1 This agreement is effective as of the date accepted by you and will remain in effect unless terminated in accordance with the Agreement.

7.2 Notwithstanding clause 7.1, you will be determined as having accepted this Agreement upon your first use of our services, unless terminated in accordance with the Agreement.

7.3 We reserve the right in our sole and absolute discretion to suspend or terminate your use of Xiaomi Account and other Xiaomi services at any time without liability or prior notice for any reason, if we believe in good faith that you have violated or acted inconsistently with this Agreement or related laws and regulations.

7.4 After proper notification by the copyright holder or its agent and confirmation that the user has used our services as an instrument of unlawful copyright infringement, we will terminate the infringing users' rights to use and/or access to our services.

8. Protection of privacy

Xiaomi is committed to protecting the privacy of users in accordance with the Xiaomi Account Privacy Policy. This Agreement and the Privacy Policy constitute the complete agreement between you and Xiaomi regarding Xiaomi Account services.

9. Applicable laws and dispute resolution

9.1 The validity and interpretation of the terms of this Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the country or region in which you are a resident, excluding its provisions regarding conflicting laws.

9.2 The user and Xiaomi agree that any disputes arising from the use of this service shall be resolved through negotiation. Any legal disputes that cannot be resolved through negotiation will be subject to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the courts in the jurisdiction where the user is located.

10. Additional terms

10.1 Feedback

10.1.1 If you provide us any feedback or suggestions regarding our services ("Feedback"), you assign to us all rights to the Feedback and agree that we will have the right to use the Feedback and related information in any manner we deem appropriate. We will treat any Feedback you provide to us as non-confidential and non-proprietary.

10.1.2 You agree that you will not submit to us any information or ideas that you consider to be confidential or proprietary.

10.2 Notices

You agree to provide accurate and current contact information required (including your phone number and email address) to register with Xiaomi for Xiaomi Account services. You further agree to keep such information accurate and current. You acknowledge and agree that Xiaomi may send to you, whether by email or otherwise, communications and notifications, which may inform you about changes that impact your rights and responsibilities under this Agreement. It is your responsibility to check these updates periodically. You understand and acknowledge that (a) failure to provide or update accurate contact information may prevent the notices from reaching you and (b) that you are solely responsible for any losses or damages you suffer as a result of unsuccessful delivery of notices.

10.3 Severability

10.3.1 If some provisions of this Agreement cannot be applied for any reason, all other provisions remain valid and are binding on both parties.

Last updated on February 24, 2022