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Right to Modify Terms

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What it is

Epic can change these Terms at any time, and if you keep using Epic's games after the new Terms take effect, you are treated as having agreed to the new Terms even if you did not read them.

This analysis describes what Epic Games'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

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Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

This clause establishes the mechanism by which the contractual agreement between Epic Games and users may be unilaterally amended. It creates a procedure where continued use of the service constitutes acceptance of modified terms, establishing a framework for ongoing contract modification without requiring explicit user consent to each change.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Epic's right to modify these Terms through continued-use acceptance means your rights and obligations as a user can change without your active consent, as long as Epic provides advance notice of material changes, which may be delivered through the app or website rather than direct communication.

How other platforms handle this

Miro Medium

Miro reserves the right to modify these Terms at any time. If we make material changes, we will notify you by email or by posting a notice on our website prior to the change becoming effective. Your continued use of the Services after the effective date of the revised Terms constitutes your acceptan...

YouTube Ads Medium

We may change this Agreement, for example (1) to reflect changes to our Service or how we do business - for example, when we add new products or features or remove old ones, (2) for legal, regulatory, or security reasons or (3) to prevent abuse or harm. If we materially change this Agreement, we'll ...

Audible Medium

Audible reserves the right to make changes to our site, policies, Service Terms, and these Conditions of Use at any time. If any of these conditions shall be deemed invalid, void, or for any reason unenforceable, that condition shall be deemed severable and shall not affect the validity and enforcea...

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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We may change these Terms from time to time for reasons including to reflect changes in our services, technology, the law, or other reasons. If we make changes, we will post the updated Terms and update the effective date. If we make material changes, we will take steps to notify you in advance. If you don't agree to the updated Terms, you should stop using Licensed Products and may delete your Epic Games Account. Your continued use of any Licensed Products after the revised Terms have gone into effect is your acceptance of the updated Terms.

— Excerpt from Epic Games's Epic Games Terms of Service

ConductAtlas Analysis

Institutional analysis (Compliance & governance intelligence)

REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: Continued-use acceptance mechanisms for contract modifications are subject to scrutiny in consumer protection frameworks in the EU and UK, where consumer contracts generally require meaningful consent to modifications rather than passive acceptance through continued use. GDPR may require specific consent for material changes to data processing practices rather than allowing continued use to serve as consent. In the U.S., the enforceability of modification-through-continued-use clauses is generally upheld but may face challenge where changes are material and notice was insufficient. GOVERNANCE EXPOSURE: Medium. The adequacy of notice provided for material changes will be a key factor in whether modifications are enforceable, particularly in EU and UK markets. The agreement commits to taking steps to notify users of material changes in advance, but the method and prominence of such notification is not specified in the text provided, creating potential for dispute about whether adequate notice was given. JURISDICTION FLAGS: EU and UK consumer protection law imposes stronger requirements for meaningful consent to contract modifications than U.S. law. Platform operators in the EU have faced enforcement action for using continued use as the sole mechanism for obtaining consent to material changes in terms. California consumers may also benefit from additional protections under state law regarding modification of consumer contracts. CONTRACT AND VENDOR IMPLICATIONS: Organizations that use Epic services operationally should implement a monitoring process for Terms updates to ensure they are aware of material changes before they take effect. The right to modify Terms creates uncertainty in long-term operational planning, particularly for developers who build on Epic's platforms. COMPLIANCE CONSIDERATIONS: Legal teams should assess whether Epic's notification mechanism for material changes satisfies the requirements of applicable consumer protection law in key markets, and whether any specific changes to data processing terms require separate GDPR-compliant consent rather than continued-use acceptance. Periodic review of Epic's Terms for material changes should be incorporated into compliance monitoring schedules.

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Applicable agencies

  • FTC
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Applicable regulations

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Provision details

Document information
Document
Epic Games Terms of Service
Entity
Epic Games
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 10, 2026
Last verified
May 10, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-008598
Document ID
CA-D-00087
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
d068c1d1a4d746cf14567194f5f2da89727f9f10509d25972440dc3f3025fc1f
Analysis generated
May 10, 2026 08:39 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Epic Games
Document: Epic Games Terms of Service
Record ID: CA-P-008598
Captured: 2026-05-10 08:39:22 UTC
SHA-256: d068c1d1a4d746cf…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/epic-games/epic-games-terms-of-service/right-to-modify-terms/
Accessed: May 20, 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 Epic Games's Right to Modify Terms clause do?

This clause establishes the mechanism by which the contractual agreement between Epic Games and users may be unilaterally amended. It creates a procedure where continued use of the service constitutes acceptance of modified terms, establishing a framework for ongoing contract modification without requiring explicit user consent to each change.

How does this clause affect you?

Epic's right to modify these Terms through continued-use acceptance means your rights and obligations as a user can change without your active consent, as long as Epic provides advance notice of material changes, which may be delivered through the app or website rather than direct communication.

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