Which regulatory agencies enforce this type of clause?

{'agency': 'FTC', 'reason': 'The FTC has authority to investigate unfair or discriminatory termination practices applied to consumers and businesses under FTC Act Section 5.', 'complaint_url': 'https://reportfraud.ftc.gov/'}

What is the severity of this clause?

ConductAtlas classifies this Termination of Access clause as medium severity. Severity reflects the magnitude of rights affected, the breadth of users impacted, and the degree of discretion the platform retains.

Termination of Access — Databricks

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What it is

Databricks can cut off your access to their websites at any time, without warning, for any reason they see fit.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Databricks can terminate your access to their websites instantly and without explanation, which is particularly significant for developers and technical users who rely on Databricks' public documentation, community forums, and resources for their work.

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Why it matters (compliance & risk perspective)

Users — including developers and researchers who rely on Databricks' public documentation and community resources — have no procedural rights before access is terminated and no guaranteed appeal process.

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We may terminate or suspend your access to all or part of the Sites, without notice, for any conduct that we, in our sole discretion, believe violates these Terms of Use or is harmful to other users of the Sites, us, or third parties, or for any other reason.

Institutional analysis (Compliance & legal intelligence)

1) REGULATORY FRAMEWORK: Unilateral termination clauses implicate FTC Act Section 5 where they are applied in a discriminatory or retaliatory manner. EU consumer protection under Directive 93/13/EEC may render 'any reason' termination clauses unfair if applied to consumer contracts. Platform-to-business relationships in the EU are governed by Regulation (EU) 2019/1150 (P2B Regulation), which requires transparent and justified reasons for termination of business users' access. 2)

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Applicable agencies

FTC

The FTC has authority to investigate unfair or discriminatory termination practices applied to consumers and businesses under FTC Act Section 5.
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Provision details

Document information

Document

Databricks Terms of Service

Entity

Databricks

Document last updated

April 29, 2026

Tracking information

First tracked

April 30, 2026

Last verified

April 30, 2026

Record ID

CA-P-004169

Document ID

CA-D-00459

Evidence Provenance

Source URL

https://www.databricks.com/legal/terms-of-use

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SHA-256

7abbfeba6080f930e9d7563aac6110262009f470352cbf53b12c8cb241acc68c

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How to Cite

ConductAtlas Policy Archive
Entity: Databricks | Document: Databricks Terms of Service | Record: CA-P-004169
Captured: 2026-04-30 06:42:39 UTC | SHA-256: 7abbfeba6080f930…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/databricks/databricks-terms-of-service/termination-of-access/
Accessed: May 2, 2026

Classification

Severity

Medium

Termination of Access