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Organizational Control Over Individual Accounts

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What it is

When an individual creates an account using an email address associated with an organization (employer, school, or other group), the organization retains the right to access, view, restrict, merge, or terminate that account.

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

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Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

This provision establishes that individual accounts created with organizational email addresses are subject to organizational control, including account termination and merging, which can affect access to User Content and subscription status without the individual user's affirmative consent.

Clause Stability Stable

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

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

The agreement establishes that individuals who create accounts using organizational email addresses (such as employer or school addresses) grant that organization the right to access, view, restrict, merge, or terminate the account, including any associated User Content.

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If you are an individual and you create an Account using an email address that belongs to your employer, school, or other group, such as a church or sports team (an "Organization"), your use of our Services under that Account is subject to that Organization's control. As such, you acknowledge that the Organization may access, view, restrict, merge, or terminate your Account (each, an "Account Control Action").

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Applicable agencies

  • Federal Trade Commission (ftc)
    Oversees unfair or deceptive business practices and can investigate companies that mislead consumers about data collection, sharing, or use.
    Who can file: Anyone affected by the company's practices (US or international)
    What you need: Your account details, a timeline of relevant events, and a description of the specific issue
    What to expect: Complaints inform FTC enforcement priorities and investigations but do not result in individual resolution or compensation
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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
July 9, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-014249
Document ID
CA-D-00457
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
549d9bc15da7ce3976f8ae3f87108d8e86f4e7d76a6ce20237ab1c8518d19e67
Analysis generated
April 30, 2026 06:10 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
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Citation Record
Entity: Grammarly
Document: Grammarly Terms of Service
Record ID: CA-P-014249
Captured: 2026-04-30 06:10:31 UTC
SHA-256: 549d9bc15da7ce39…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/grammarly/grammarly-terms-of-service/provision/CA-P-014249/organizational-control-over-individual-accounts/
Accessed: Aug. 1, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
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Severity
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Grammarly's Organizational Control Over Individual Accounts clause do?

This provision establishes that individual accounts created with organizational email addresses are subject to organizational control, including account termination and merging, which can affect access to User Content and subscription status without the individual user's affirmative consent.

How does this clause affect you?

The agreement establishes that individuals who create accounts using organizational email addresses (such as employer or school addresses) grant that organization the right to access, view, restrict, merge, or terminate the account, including any associated User Content.

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