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Unilateral Fee and Terms Modification

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What it is

GOAT reserves the right to modify the Terms of Use and the Fee Policy at any time at its sole discretion, with changes to the Fee Policy becoming effective upon posting to the Site or written notice, and changes to the Terms becoming effective upon posting with notice by email or general site notice.

This analysis describes what GOAT'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 provision establishes that fee changes affecting seller payouts or buyer transaction costs may become effective upon posting without a defined advance notice period. Continued use of the Service following a modification constitutes acceptance of the modified Terms.

Clause Stability Stable

0
Changes
3
Months Monitored
Jul 9, 2026
First Seen
Jul 9, 2026
Last Seen

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Under this clause, GOAT may change its fee structure applicable to buyer and seller transactions by posting updated terms to the Site, with changes effective upon posting. Users who continue to use the Service after a modification are deemed to have accepted the updated Terms, as the agreement states.

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We reserve the right, in our sole discretion and to the fullest extent permitted by law, to modify, discontinue or terminate the Service and to modify these Terms at any time. If we modify these Terms, we will update the Terms on the Site and will provide notice of the modification either by email or through a general notice on the Site. We may also change our Fee Policy at any time and in our sole discretion, and any changes to the Fee Policy are effective upon the posting of such changes to the Site or upon written notice to any user.

Excerpt from GOAT's Terms of Use

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Provision details

Document information
Document
GOAT Terms of Use
Entity
GOAT
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 10, 2026
Last verified
July 9, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-014793
Document ID
CA-D-00735
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
d867c8638b71c988c30639ccdafb908dbcc29c4cd4764b217520f429acec40bb
Analysis generated
May 10, 2026 23:47 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
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Citation Record
Entity: GOAT
Document: GOAT Terms of Use
Record ID: CA-P-014793
Captured: 2026-05-10 23:47:54 UTC
SHA-256: d867c8638b71c988…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/goat/goat-terms-of-use/provision/CA-P-014793/unilateral-fee-and-terms-modification/
Accessed: Aug. 12, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does GOAT's Unilateral Fee and Terms Modification clause do?

This provision establishes that fee changes affecting seller payouts or buyer transaction costs may become effective upon posting without a defined advance notice period. Continued use of the Service following a modification constitutes acceptance of the modified Terms.

How does this clause affect you?

Under this clause, GOAT may change its fee structure applicable to buyer and seller transactions by posting updated terms to the Site, with changes effective upon posting. Users who continue to use the Service after a modification are deemed to have accepted the updated Terms, as the agreement states.

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