Headspace Terms of Service

Item: Headspace
Rating: 48
Author: Terms.Law Editorial Team

Last updated: December 2024 | Reviewed: February 2026

Popular mindfulness app with extensive corporate wellness partnerships. Terms around employer-provided accounts raise significant data sharing concerns.

Grade C

Bottom Line: Headspace's terms are average for the mental health app category, but their extensive corporate wellness program creates unique concerns. If your employer provides Headspace access, aggregated usage data may be shared with your employer. The merger with Ginger to form Headspace Health has expanded their clinical offerings, adding complexity to their terms.

Category Scores

Subscription & Billing 42/100

Corporate Data Sharing 35/100

Account Termination 55/100

Dispute Resolution 50/100

Service Limitations 58/100

Key Findings

⚠ Employer Wellness Program Data Sharing

If you access Headspace through your employer, aggregated usage statistics may be shared with your organization. While individual session details are not shared, engagement metrics could influence workplace decisions.

"For enterprise accounts, we may provide your organization with aggregated, de-identified usage statistics including engagement rates, popular content categories, and overall participation metrics."

⚠ Headspace Health Clinical Services

Following the Ginger merger, Headspace now offers clinical mental health services. These services are governed by additional terms with different data handling practices than the meditation app.

"Clinical services provided through Headspace Health are subject to separate terms and conditions. Health information collected during clinical sessions is governed by applicable healthcare privacy laws."

⚠ Auto-Renewal and Refund Limitations

Annual subscriptions auto-renew with limited refund options once renewed. The cancellation window requires action 24 hours before renewal.

"Subscription fees are non-refundable except where required by law. You must cancel at least 24 hours before your renewal date to avoid being charged."

⚠ Research Data Usage

Headspace conducts research on meditation effectiveness and may use your usage data in academic publications and studies, though in anonymized form.

"We may use anonymized and aggregated data for research purposes, including publishing findings about the effectiveness of mindfulness interventions."

Comparison: Mental Health Apps

Feature	Headspace	Calm	Ginger
Employer Data Sharing	Aggregated stats	Minimal	Detailed reporting
Clinical Services	Yes (separate terms)	No	Yes (integrated)
Research Usage	Anonymized	Limited	Extensive
Cancellation Window	24 hours	24 hours	Varies
Family Plans	Available	Available	Not available

Recommendation

For Individual Users: Headspace is a reasonable choice for meditation, but consider paying personally rather than using employer-provided access if workplace mental health stigma is a concern.

For Corporate Users: Be aware that your organization receives engagement metrics. While individual sessions are private, your overall usage patterns are visible to your employer.