Coworking spaces aren't just renting you a desk—they're accessing your business operations, monitoring your network usage, and collecting data on your work patterns. Member agreements often include surprising surveillance rights and flexible termination clauses.
Coworking terms heavily favor operators. Flexible membership typically means flexible termination—for them, not you. WiFi monitoring, camera surveillance, and access tracking create comprehensive profiles of your work patterns. Terms often grant broad license to use photos of members for marketing, and limit operator liability for business disruptions, security breaches, or lost property.
Complex enterprise agreements with extensive monitoring rights. Flexible termination heavily favors WeWork. Broad liability waivers for business disruption.
Global IWG network with standardized but strict terms. Automatic renewal traps and aggressive collection practices for disputed charges.
Premium positioning with enterprise-grade terms. Extensive conduct monitoring and community guidelines with subjective enforcement.
Hospitality-meets-workspace model with event-focused terms. Extensive photography rights and liability limitations for catered events.