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Account Termination and Suspension

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What it is

Grammarly can suspend or permanently close your account at any time and for any reason, including if it believes you have broken the rules, without necessarily giving you advance warning.

This analysis describes what Grammarly'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

ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

This clause gives Grammarly broad discretion to terminate access to the service, which is particularly relevant for users who depend on Grammarly for work or academic writing and could lose access without prior notice.

Interpretive note: The practical application of 'any reason' termination authority may be constrained in some jurisdictions, particularly EU member states with consumer contract fairness requirements for paid services.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Your access to Grammarly — including any documents, settings, or premium subscription benefits — can be suspended or terminated at Grammarly's discretion, potentially without advance notice. Premium subscribers who lose access due to termination should review refund entitlements under the applicable subscription terms.

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 documents or data stored in your account before or after receiving a suspension or termination notice.

How other platforms handle this

Twilio Medium

Twilio may terminate or suspend your access to or use of the Services at any time, with or without cause, effective upon notice. Twilio may immediately suspend your account upon the occurrence of any of the following: (a) you fail to make a timely payment, or (b) we reasonably believe suspension is ...

GitHub Medium

GitHub has the right to suspend or terminate your access to all or any part of the Website at any time, with or without cause, with or without notice, effective immediately. GitHub reserves the right to refuse service to anyone for any reason at any time. In the event of termination, we will make a ...

Wise Medium

We may suspend or terminate your access to the Services at any time and for any reason, including but not limited to: (i) violation of this Agreement; (ii) our inability to verify your identity or the source of your funds; (iii) a request from law enforcement or government authorities; (iv) unexpect...

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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Grammarly reserves the right to suspend or terminate your account and access to the Services at any time, for any reason, including if we believe you have violated these Terms.

— Excerpt from Grammarly's Grammarly Terms of Service

ConductAtlas Analysis

Institutional analysis (Compliance & governance intelligence)

REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: Broad termination-at-will clauses in consumer service agreements engage FTC consumer protection standards and, for EU users, may interact with the Digital Services Act and consumer contract fairness requirements. Where termination results in loss of paid subscription benefits without refund, consumer protection authorities may evaluate whether adequate remedies are available. GOVERNANCE EXPOSURE: Medium. Termination-at-discretion clauses are common in SaaS consumer agreements, but the breadth of 'any reason' without defined appeal or reinstatement processes creates practical exposure for users who rely on the platform. Enterprise accounts may have separately negotiated SLA and termination provisions that provide greater protections. JURISDICTION FLAGS: EU consumer protection law and the UK Consumer Rights Act may require that termination clauses provide reasonable notice and proportionate grounds, particularly for paid subscriptions. Consumer contracts regulators in multiple EU jurisdictions scrutinize overly broad termination-at-will clauses. CONTRACT AND VENDOR IMPLICATIONS: Enterprise contracts should include explicit termination-for-cause standards, cure periods, and transition assistance obligations. Reliance on the consumer ToS termination clause without enterprise-specific protections creates operational risk for organizations that have integrated Grammarly into business workflows. COMPLIANCE CONSIDERATIONS: Organizations deploying Grammarly should document their dependency on the service and assess business continuity planning in the event of account suspension. Procurement teams should negotiate data export rights upon termination to ensure user content and settings can be retrieved if access is revoked.

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Applicable agencies

  • FTC
    The FTC may evaluate whether broad account termination clauses without adequate remedy for paid subscribers constitute unfair or deceptive practices
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Applicable regulations

FTC Act Section 5
United States Federal

Provision details

Document information
Document
Grammarly Terms of Service
Entity
Grammarly
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
April 30, 2026
Last verified
May 9, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-004109
Document ID
CA-D-00457
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
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Analysis generated
April 30, 2026 06:10 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Grammarly
Document: Grammarly Terms of Service
Record ID: 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: June 19, 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 Grammarly's Account Termination and Suspension clause do?

This clause gives Grammarly broad discretion to terminate access to the service, which is particularly relevant for users who depend on Grammarly for work or academic writing and could lose access without prior notice.

How does this clause affect you?

Your access to Grammarly — including any documents, settings, or premium subscription benefits — can be suspended or terminated at Grammarly's discretion, potentially without advance notice. Premium subscribers who lose access due to termination should review refund entitlements under the applicable subscription terms.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 28 platforms. See the full comparison.

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