Change record
CA-C-003750
Modal Terms of Service
Entity
Date detected
July 16, 2026
Severity
Low
Direction
Neutral
Changes
1 sentence modified

Impact Summary

Low Neutral for users
Affected users
All users

Modal's Terms of Service header was updated on July 16, 2026 to include promotional language: 'Inkling by Thinking Machines is now available on Modal Learn more' was added to the opening statement. This is a header-level announcement, not a change to the substantive terms themselves. The operative terms and effective date (May 2026) remain unchanged.

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What this means for you

This change does not affect the substantive terms consumers operate under. A promotional announcement was added to the Terms of Service header, but the operative service agreement terms and their effective date remain unchanged. No action is required on the part of users.

This change record describes what was added, removed, or modified in the document. Analysis reflects what the updated agreement states or permits. It does not constitute a legal determination about enforceability. Applicability may vary by jurisdiction. Methodology

Evidence Verification

✓ Verified
Previous Version
f9219da6a1104c63949083312fffeff667018578ffeda6aeafa21b9e7840ecd3
July 11, 2026 13:43 UTC
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Current Version
8f342ba94d7878708f512b546553e29d6d805f11c787ca95a82ea15d9a0470f2
July 16, 2026 01:14 UTC
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Change Detected
July 16, 2026 01:14 UTC
Analysis Methodology
✓ Verified
Source Document
https://modal.com/legal/terms
Citation Record
Entity: Modal
Document: Modal Terms of Service
Record ID: CA-C-003750
Captured: 2026-07-16 01:14:41 UTC
URL: https://conductatlas.com/change/2026-07-16-modal-modal-terms-of-service-3750/
Accessed: Sept. 2, 2026
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Institutional Analysis

Assessment

This is a formatting and promotional change only. The header of the Terms of Service document now includes an announcement promoting 'Inkling by Thinking Machines.' The substantive service terms, effective date (May 2026), and all …

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Document Context

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Document
Modal Terms of Service
Entity
Modal
Captured
July 16, 2026
Source URL
https://modal.com/legal/terms
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