Duolingo can change the terms at any time, and just updating the date on the document counts as notice — continuing to use the app means you agree to the new terms.
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You could be bound by materially changed terms without receiving direct notification, simply by continuing to use the app; this is particularly relevant for significant changes like expanded data practices or arbitration terms.
Interpretive note: GDPR may require affirmative re-consent for material changes affecting data processing for EU users; the adequacy of the date-change-only notice mechanism may vary by jurisdiction and the materiality of the change.
Duolingo may change the rules governing your use of the platform at any time, and your continued use after the change constitutes acceptance, even if you were not directly notified.
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"We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. If we make changes, we will provide notice by revising the date at the top of these Terms and, in some cases, we may provide additional notice (such as adding a statement to our homepage or sending you a notification). We encourage you to review these Terms periodically. Your continued use of the Services following the posting of revised Terms means that you accept and agree to the changes.Excerpt from Duolingo's Terms of Service
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You could be bound by materially changed terms without receiving direct notification, simply by continuing to use the app; this is particularly relevant for significant changes like expanded data practices or arbitration terms.
Duolingo may change the rules governing your use of the platform at any time, and your continued use after the change constitutes acceptance, even if you were not directly notified.
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