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Unilateral Amendment of Terms

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What it is

Cohere can change the terms of this agreement at any time by updating its website, and continuing to use the API after the change means you accept the new terms.

This analysis describes what Cohere's agreement states, permits, or reserves. It does not constitute a legal determination about enforceability. Regulatory applicability and practical outcomes may vary by jurisdiction, enforcement context, and individual circumstances. Read our methodology

ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

The unilateral amendment clause means the agreement's terms can change without requiring the customer's active consent, and continued API use constitutes acceptance; enterprise customers should implement processes to monitor and review term changes before they take effect.

Interpretive note: The adequacy of notice provided through website posting for material term changes may be subject to legal challenge depending on the jurisdiction and the materiality of the change; enforceability may vary.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

The agreement permits Cohere to modify its terms by website posting, with continued use of the API constituting acceptance of the updated terms; enterprise customers who do not actively monitor for term changes may find themselves bound to materially different obligations without affirmative notification.

How other platforms handle this

Udemy Medium

We reserve the right to update these Terms of Service at any time in our sole discretion. If we make changes, we will provide notice of such changes, such as by sending an email notification, providing notice through the Services or updating the 'Last Updated' date at the beginning of these Terms of...

Target Medium

Target reserves the right to change these Terms at any time. We will post notification of changes to these Terms on this page. Your continued use of the Target Services after any changes to these Terms constitutes your acceptance of the new Terms.

GitHub Medium

We reserve the right, at our sole discretion, to amend these Terms of Service at any time and will update these Terms of Service in the event of any such amendments. We will notify our Users of material changes to this Agreement, such as price changes, at least 30 days prior to the change taking eff...

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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Cohere reserves the right to modify this Agreement at any time by posting the updated Agreement on its website. Customer's continued use of the Services after the effective date of any modification constitutes acceptance of the modified Agreement.

— Excerpt from Cohere's Cohere SaaS Agreement

ConductAtlas Analysis

Institutional analysis (Compliance & governance intelligence)

(1) REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: Unilateral amendment clauses in B2B SaaS agreements are generally enforceable in commercial contexts in common law jurisdictions, though the adequacy of notice provided may be evaluated by courts in specific dispute contexts. For consumer-facing terms, some jurisdictions require active notice and consent for material changes; this agreement is directed at enterprise customers, which affects the applicable standard. (2) GOVERNANCE EXPOSURE: Medium. The primary operational risk is that changes to pricing, data use permissions, or AUP terms take effect automatically upon posting, requiring enterprise customers to maintain active monitoring of Cohere's published terms. Material changes to data processing terms may require assessment against GDPR and other data protection obligations. (3) JURISDICTION FLAGS: EU enterprise customers should evaluate whether unilateral modification of data processing terms (including the DPA) is consistent with GDPR's requirements for documented processor agreements; changes to processing purposes or safeguards may require renegotiation rather than unilateral posting. (4) CONTRACT AND VENDOR IMPLICATIONS: Procurement teams should establish a process for monitoring Cohere's published terms for material changes and conducting legal review before the effective date of any significant amendments. Enterprise agreements may benefit from negotiated notice periods for material changes and explicit acceptance requirements. (5) COMPLIANCE CONSIDERATIONS: Legal teams should implement a vendor terms monitoring process that flags changes to Cohere's SaaS Agreement, DPA, and AUP, and establishes a review and escalation protocol for material modifications.

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Applicable regulations

EU AI Act
European Union
California AB 2013 AI Training Data Transparency
US-CA
CCPA/CPRA
California, USA
Connecticut Data Privacy Act Amendments
US-CT
ePrivacy Directive
European Union
FTC Act Section 5
United States Federal
GDPR
European Union
Indiana Consumer Data Protection Act
US-IN
Kentucky Consumer Data Protection Act
US-KY
Universal Opt-Out Mechanism Expansion 2026
US

Provision details

Document information
Document
Cohere SaaS Agreement
Entity
Cohere
Document last updated
May 11, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 11, 2026
Last verified
May 12, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-011564
Document ID
CA-D-00768
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
cf319db4fb54c8ae019dfe7b3515b554f5c486a7dd84bfbb5ce64abed79b18c3
Analysis generated
May 11, 2026 11:52 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Cohere
Document: Cohere SaaS Agreement
Record ID: CA-P-011564
Captured: 2026-05-11 11:52:52 UTC
SHA-256: cf319db4fb54c8ae…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/cohere/cohere-saas-agreement/unilateral-amendment-of-terms/
Accessed: June 28, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
Medium
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Cohere's Unilateral Amendment of Terms clause do?

The unilateral amendment clause means the agreement's terms can change without requiring the customer's active consent, and continued API use constitutes acceptance; enterprise customers should implement processes to monitor and review term changes before they take effect.

How does this clause affect you?

The agreement permits Cohere to modify its terms by website posting, with continued use of the API constituting acceptance of the updated terms; enterprise customers who do not actively monitor for term changes may find themselves bound to materially different obligations without affirmative notification.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 2 platforms. See the full comparison.

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