Change record
CA-C-004193
Modal Terms of Service
Entity
Date detected
August 5, 2026
Effective date
May 1, 2026
Severity
Low
Direction
Neutral
Changes
1 sentence modified

Impact Summary

Low Neutral for users
Affected users
All users

Modal updated a product feature reference in its terms of service header from 'Shared API' to 'Shared Endpoint'. This is a terminology change that reflects how Modal now refers to this token-based pricing product offering. The operational terms and conditions of service remain substantively unchanged by this terminology update.

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What this means for you

The updated terms reflect a terminology change in how Modal refers to one of its product offerings. This change does not alter pricing, service features, or rights and obligations. Users continue to operate under the same service conditions; only the product name used in marketing materials has changed.

Key Clauses Affected

product offering reference

Product feature terminology updated from 'Shared API' to 'Shared Endpoint' in service header.

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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
f1dc9167f2efdea101bbd965426e334898a28157315259174fe74eeaa7cc0910
July 31, 2026 01:12 UTC
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Current Version
ae12c6acb43e6fd90e06d45322b1389b97dde59326818945d0756c5db11428cd
August 5, 2026 01:10 UTC
✓ Verified
Change Detected
August 5, 2026 01:10 UTC
Analysis Methodology
✓ Verified
Source Document
https://modal.com/legal/terms
Citation Record
Entity: Modal
Document: Modal Terms of Service
Record ID: CA-C-004193
Captured: 2026-08-05 01:10:31 UTC
URL: https://conductatlas.com/change/2026-08-05-modal-modal-terms-of-service-4193/
Accessed: Aug. 5, 2026
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Institutional Analysis

Assessment

This change is a product nomenclature update with no material impact on service obligations, pricing, data handling, or governance. No compliance review is required. The effective date remains May 2026.

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Document Context

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Document
Modal Terms of Service
Entity
Modal
Captured
August 5, 2026
Source URL
https://modal.com/legal/terms
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