Databricks can cut off your access to their websites at any time, without warning, for any reason they see fit.
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This clause establishes a termination mechanism that places access continuity determination entirely within Databricks' discretionary authority, with no requirement for prior notice or specification of cause beyond the broad categories enumerated. This operational structure means access termination is not conditioned on procedural requirements or narrowly defined triggering events.
Removal of termination clause eliminates explicit statement of Databricks's right to terminate without notice for any reason, reducing clarity on account suspension policies.
View full change record →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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"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.— Excerpt from Databricks's Databricks Terms of Service
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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This clause establishes a termination mechanism that places access continuity determination entirely within Databricks' discretionary authority, with no requirement for prior notice or specification of cause beyond the broad categories enumerated. This operational structure means access termination is not conditioned on procedural requirements or narrowly defined triggering events.
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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