What can I do about this clause?

{'method': 'IN_APP', 'recipient': 'https://account.grammarly.com', 'difficulty': 'EASY', 'action_type': 'EXPORT_DATA', 'instructions': 'Log into your Grammarly account and navigate to account settings to export any stored documents or data before account termination. Do this proactively as access may be revoked without advance notice.', 'deadline_days': None, 'deadline_hours': None}

Which regulatory agencies enforce this type of clause?

{'agency': 'FTC', 'reason': 'The FTC has authority over unfair practices including unilateral account termination clauses that deprive consumers of paid services without adequate notice or refund.', 'complaint_url': 'https://reportfraud.ftc.gov/'}

What is the severity of this clause?

ConductAtlas classifies this Account Termination and Suspension clause as medium severity. Severity reflects the magnitude of rights affected, the breadth of users impacted, and the degree of discretion the platform retains.

Do other platforms have similar clauses?

Yes. ConductAtlas has identified similar Account Termination and Suspension clauses across approximately 6 other tracked platforms. You can compare how platforms differ on this clause type in the cross-platform comparison view.

Account Termination and Suspension — Grammarly

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What it is

Grammarly can cancel or freeze your account at any time for almost any reason — including if keeping your account is no longer profitable for them.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Grammarly can terminate your account — and your access to stored documents and subscription features — at any time and for broad reasons including commercial viability, with no clear right of appeal or compensation for unused subscription periods.

What you can do

⚠️ These actions may provide transparency or partial mitigation but may not fully address the underlying issue. Effectiveness varies by jurisdiction and individual circumstances.

Export Your Data

Log into your Grammarly account and navigate to account settings to export any stored documents or data before account termination. Do this proactively as access may be revoked without advance notice.

Cross-platform context

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Why it matters (compliance & risk perspective)

Grammarly can terminate your account and cut off access to your documents without prior notice and without being legally required to justify the decision, including for commercial reasons unrelated to your conduct.

View original clause language

Grammarly may terminate or suspend your access to the Services at any time for any or no reason, including if Grammarly reasonably believes: (i) you have violated these Terms, (ii) you create risk or possible legal exposure for Grammarly, (iii) your account should be removed due to unlawful conduct, or (iv) Grammarly's provision of the Services to you is no longer commercially viable.

Institutional analysis (Compliance & legal intelligence)

(1) REGULATORY FRAMEWORK: Unilateral termination rights in consumer SaaS contracts are subject to FTC Act Section 5 unfairness standards. In the EU, Unfair Contract Terms Directive (93/13/EEC) may render termination clauses unfair if they allow termination without just cause or notice. UK Consumer Rights Act 2015 Schedule 2 identifies one-sided termination rights as potentially unfair. CCPA may require data return or deletion procedures upon termination. (2)

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Applicable agencies

FTC

The FTC has authority over unfair practices including unilateral account termination clauses that deprive consumers of paid services without adequate notice or refund.
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Provision details

Document information

Document

Grammarly Terms of Service

Entity

Grammarly

Document last updated

April 29, 2026

Tracking information

First tracked

April 30, 2026

Last verified

April 30, 2026

Record ID

CA-P-004109

Document ID

CA-D-00457

Evidence Provenance

Source URL

https://www.grammarly.com/terms

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SHA-256

33384f79ac43a7cd9a4eee24fe89a950aeeae73b1bc6a35193d9f97d090212c3

Verified

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How to Cite

ConductAtlas Policy Archive
Entity: Grammarly | Document: Grammarly Terms of Service | Record: CA-P-004109
Captured: 2026-04-30 06:10:31 UTC | SHA-256: 33384f79ac43a7cd…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/grammarly/grammarly-terms-of-service/account-termination-and-suspension/
Accessed: May 2, 2026

Classification

Severity

Medium

Account Termination and Suspension