Plain-English glossary
Perpetual license
A license that can continue forever, even after you stop using the service or delete your account.
Why it matters
A perpetual license can be reasonable for records or backups, but risky when it covers commercial reuse, AI training, identity, or content promotion.
Words to watch for
perpetualirrevocableforeversurvive terminationcommercialize
Plain-English example
The company may keep rights to use certain content even after your account ends.