Duolingo can close your account at any time, for any reason or no reason at all, without telling you in advance and without any obligation to you.
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Users who rely on Duolingo for language learning progress, streaks, or paid features (such as Duolingo Super) could lose access to their account and any remaining subscription value without recourse if Duolingo exercises this right.
Interpretive note: Enforceability of no-notice, no-cause termination without refund for paid subscribers may be constrained by consumer protection law in EU, UK, and certain U.S. state jurisdictions.
Your account and access to paid features can be terminated at any time without notice or compensation, and key obligations including the arbitration clause continue to bind you even after termination.
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"Duolingo reserves the right to suspend or terminate your account and your access to the Services at any time and without liability, with or without cause, and with or without notice. Upon any termination of these Terms or your Account, the following sections will continue to apply: Feedback, User Content, Ownership, Warranty Disclaimers, Indemnification, Limitation of Liability, Arbitration, Governing Law, and General Terms.Excerpt from Duolingo's Terms of Service
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Users who rely on Duolingo for language learning progress, streaks, or paid features (such as Duolingo Super) could lose access to their account and any remaining subscription value without recourse if Duolingo exercises this right.
Your account and access to paid features can be terminated at any time without notice or compensation, and key obligations including the arbitration clause continue to bind you even after termination.
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