“When there is a material change to this Privacy Policy, we'll post a notice on this website at least a week in advance of doing so and contact you directly about the change if we have your data on file.”
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The clause establishes a minimum advance-notice period and a direct-contact obligation for material policy changes, giving users a defined window to become aware of changes before they take effect.
Users will receive at least one week's advance notice of material Privacy Policy changes through Apple App Store's website, and direct contact if Apple App Store holds their data.
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We may change this Policy from time to time. We will post any privacy policy changes on this page and, if the changes are material, we will provide you with notice.
If we make material changes, as determined in our sole discretion, we will attempt to notify you by contacting you at the e-mail address and/or phone number you provided when creating your Patreon account.
If the changes, in our sole discretion, are material, we may also notify you by sending an email to the address associated with your account (if you have chosen to provide a verified email address) or by otherwise providing notice through our Services.
"When there is a material change to this Privacy Policy, we'll post a notice on this website at least a week in advance of doing so and contact you directly about the change if we have your data on file.Excerpt from Apple App Store's Apple Privacy Policy
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The clause establishes a minimum advance-notice period and a direct-contact obligation for material policy changes, giving users a defined window to become aware of changes before they take effect.
Users will receive at least one week's advance notice of material Privacy Policy changes through Apple App Store's website, and direct contact if Apple App Store holds their data.
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