Canva: Canva adds e-signatures, and its new terms say it doesn't verify who signs and isn't an archive for your signed documents

What changed

Canva published a new version of its Terms of Use, effective October 30, 2026 (the previous version was effective August 19, 2026). Section 6 was renamed from "Use of AI Products" to "Use of Products" and now opens: "Your use of certain Canva products and features may be subject to additional obligations and restrictions in the Feature Specific Terms." The footer of both the Terms of Use and the Privacy Policy now links a new document, "Canva's Electronic Signature Feature Terms."

Change 1: Feature-Specific Terms now sit inside the main terms. Canva's Feature-Specific Terms page (last updated 30 October 2026) says those terms "form part of" the agreement, and "in the event of a conflict" they "shall prevail" for the feature they cover. It lists terms for Affinity, Cavalry, Canva Sites and domains, the e-signature feature, beta features, printing and Brand Scan.

Change 2: New e-signature terms. Canva's Electronic Signature Feature Terms (last updated 30 October 2026) apply "whether or not you have a Canva account." Key lines: the feature "is designed for simple electronic signatures and is not an advanced or qualified trust service"; you "must not use" it for documents such as "wills, trusts, codicils, powers of attorney, and deeds"; "Canva does not verify the identity, age, capacity, or authority of any sender or signer"; and the feature "is a document workflow tool and is not an archive or evidence preservation service." Signed copies arrive as an emailed download link, and Canva "cannot guarantee" you'll receive or keep access to it. "Names, emails, and signing records will be visible to anyone who has access to the document or signing link," and signing records "do not constitute conclusive legal proof of signer identity, intent, or authority." Senders and signers, not Canva, are responsible for any E-SIGN Act consumer disclosures.

What stays the same: the rest of the AI section, including the separate AI Product Terms, is unchanged.

Who it affects

Anyone who uses Canva, and especially anyone who sends or signs documents with Canva's electronic signature feature, including signers who don't have a Canva account.

Source

Detected on the Canva terms page: https://www.canva.com/policies/terms-of-use/. Always check the source; this summary is not legal or financial advice.

Other sources:

• Canva Terms of Use (effective 30 October 2026)
• Canva Electronic Signature Feature Terms (last updated 30 October 2026)
• Canva Feature-Specific Terms (last updated 30 October 2026)

· · ·Terms of UseThese Terms of Use are effective as of 19 August 2026. See previous versions of the Terms of Use and other policies in ourThese Terms of Use are effective as of 30 October 2026. See previous versions of the Terms of Use and other policies in ourPolicy Archives· · ·You can purchase a domain from us via a third party or bring your own domain name. There are rules that apply to everyone’s use of domain services and certain responsibilities you have in relation to your domain.6. Use of AI Products6. Use of ProductsYour use of certain Canva products and features may be subject to additional obligations and restrictions in theFeature Specific Terms(opens in a new tab or window)You may use AI-powered features and functionality Canva may make available on the Service from time to time (collectively, "· · ·Other policiesCanva’s Electronic Signature Feature TermsPrint Marketplace Seller Terms

Provenance: detected in our Oct 30 snapshot of the Canva terms page, compared against Oct 29. Excerpts marked "Quoted from the documents" come from the sources linked above.

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