EC2 Reserved Instances, Savings Plans, EC2 Dedicated Host Reservations, and EC2 Capacity Blocks are non-cancellable and non-refundable for the committed term, with charges continuing even if the customer terminates the broader AWS agreement, subject to limited pro rata refund rights if AWS terminates the program.
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This provision requires customers to remain financially obligated for the full committed term of Reserved Instances, Savings Plans, Dedicated Hosts, and Capacity Blocks regardless of changes in operational requirements or agreement termination, creating a long-term financial exposure that procurement and finance teams must account for at the point of purchase.
The updated terms remove the explicit reference to a Data Processing Addendum governing Anthropic data transfers, though the requirement to obtain opt-in consent for Anthropic model use remains in place. For Kiro users, the revised language now explicitly states that abuse detection includes retention and potential human review of inputs and outputs when selecting certain models. Users of Anthropic models on Bedrock should verify opt-in consent mechanisms in service documentation to understand data handling practices.
View change record →The updated terms establish a new project-based service structure for AWS (new) users, effective August 17, 2026, with new rules governing team member access and content ownership. Users who enable spend limits agree that AWS may suspend their account or project access upon reaching their limit, and may permanently close the account or project if not reactivated within an unspecified timeframe. Contributed content by team members becomes the project owner's property and is subject to a nonexclusive irrevocable license granted to all project members. You can configure AI services opt-out policies through AWS Settings; project owners can manage team member permissions and access controls.
View change record →The updated terms now explicitly state that AWS IoT SiteWise Scenario Discovery is not designed for real-time vehicle control and cannot be used as the sole basis for determining vehicle safety or regulatory compliance. Organizations deploying this service must implement independent human monitoring and safety validation before using its outputs to support vehicle system decisions. The terms make clear that AWS assumes no responsibility for uses that violate these constraints.
View change record →Under these terms, customers who purchase Reserved Instances, Savings Plans, Dedicated Host Reservations, or Capacity Blocks are obligated to pay for the full committed term and cannot cancel or receive refunds, except in the limited circumstance where AWS itself terminates the program or agreement other than for cause.
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Compare across platforms →"Savings Plans, EC2 Reserved Instances and EC2 Dedicated Host Reservations are noncancellable, and EC2 Dedicated Hosts associated with an active EC2 Dedicated Host Reservation cannot be removed from your account, so you will be charged for the duration of the term you selected, even if you terminate the Agreement. All amounts paid in connection with Savings Plans, EC2 Reserved Instances and EC2 Dedicated Host Reservations are nonrefundable, except that if we terminate the Agreement other than for cause, terminate an individual EC2 Reserved Instance or EC2 Dedicated Host Reservation type, or terminate the Savings Plans, EC2 Reserved Instance or EC2 Dedicated Host pricing program(s), we will refund you a pro rata portion of any up-front fee paid in connection with any previously designated Savings Plans, EC2 Reserved Instances or EC2 Dedicated Hosts. AWS Capacity Blocks cannot be canceled nor can they be modified, and the full price of a Capacity Block is nonrefundable.Excerpt from AWS Bedrock's AWS Service Terms
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This provision requires customers to remain financially obligated for the full committed term of Reserved Instances, Savings Plans, Dedicated Hosts, and Capacity Blocks regardless of changes in operational requirements or agreement termination, creating a long-term financial exposure that procurement and finance teams must account for at the point of purchase.
Under these terms, customers who purchase Reserved Instances, Savings Plans, Dedicated Host Reservations, or Capacity Blocks are obligated to pay for the full committed term and cannot cancel or receive refunds, except in the limited circumstance where AWS itself terminates the program or agreement other than for cause.
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