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Unilateral Modification of Terms

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What it is

Grammarly can change its Terms of Service at any time, and continuing to use the service after changes are made counts as your agreement to the new terms, even if you did not explicitly review them.

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 clause means the terms you agreed to when you signed up may change without your active consent, and simply using Grammarly after a change constitutes acceptance of whatever the new terms say.

Interpretive note: The adequacy of notice by date change alone may not satisfy GDPR or other regulatory requirements for affirmative consent to material changes affecting data processing; jurisdiction-dependent.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Grammarly reserves the right to modify these terms unilaterally and treats continued use of the service as acceptance of any updated terms; users who do not actively monitor for changes may find themselves bound by materially different obligations without realizing it. Checking the 'last updated' date on the terms page periodically can help users stay aware of changes.

How other platforms handle this

ClickUp Medium

We reserve the right, at our sole discretion, to modify or replace these Terms at any time. If a revision is material we will try to provide at least 30 days notice prior to any new terms taking effect. What constitutes a material change will be determined at our sole discretion.

Starbucks Medium

Starbucks reserves the right to modify these Terms at any time. We will post the most current version of these Terms on the Service. If we make material changes, we may notify you by email or by posting a notice on the Service prior to the effective date of the changes. Your continued use of the Ser...

AWS Medium

We may change, discontinue, or deprecate any of the Services (including the Services as a whole) or change or remove features or functionality of the Services from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes to or discontinuation of any Service. We may modify this Agreement (including a...

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We may update these Terms from time to time. If we make changes, we will notify you by revising the date at the top of these Terms and, in some cases, we may provide you with additional notice. Your continued use of our Services after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the new Terms.

— Excerpt from Grammarly's Grammarly Terms of Service

ConductAtlas Analysis

Institutional analysis (Compliance & governance intelligence)

REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: Unilateral modification clauses in consumer contracts engage GDPR requirements for valid consent (where changes affect data processing) and FTC standards for deceptive practices. Under GDPR, material changes to processing purposes may require renewed consent rather than mere continued use, potentially creating tension between this clause and EU regulatory requirements. Consumer protection authorities in multiple jurisdictions scrutinize whether constructive notice through continued use constitutes meaningful consent. GOVERNANCE EXPOSURE: Medium. While unilateral modification clauses are common in SaaS consumer agreements, the extent to which 'additional notice' is provided in practice (versus only a date change on the terms page) determines whether affected users have adequate awareness of changes that could materially affect their rights. This is particularly relevant for enterprise deployments where individual employees may not monitor terms page updates. JURISDICTION FLAGS: EU and UK users may have stronger arguments that certain types of changes (particularly those affecting data processing) require affirmative consent rather than constructive acceptance through continued use. California's consumer protection framework may also require more prominent notice for material changes. CONTRACT AND VENDOR IMPLICATIONS: Enterprise contracts that incorporate the consumer ToS by reference should include provisions requiring Grammarly to provide advance written notice of material changes. Procurement teams should negotiate a minimum notice period and the right to terminate without penalty if terms change materially. COMPLIANCE CONSIDERATIONS: Organizations should establish a process to monitor for Grammarly ToS updates, particularly where employee use of the service intersects with regulated data or confidentiality obligations. Consent management frameworks should account for the possibility that terms — including data use provisions — may change without proactive user notification beyond a date update.

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Applicable agencies

  • FTC
    The FTC oversees consumer protection and may evaluate whether constructive acceptance through continued use constitutes adequate notice of material contract changes
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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
May 9, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-007844
Document ID
CA-D-00457
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
33384f79ac43a7cd9a4eee24fe89a950aeeae73b1bc6a35193d9f97d090212c3
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-007844
Captured: 2026-04-30 06:10:31 UTC
SHA-256: 33384f79ac43a7cd…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/grammarly/grammarly-terms-of-service/unilateral-modification-of-terms/
Accessed: May 13, 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 Unilateral Modification of Terms clause do?

This clause means the terms you agreed to when you signed up may change without your active consent, and simply using Grammarly after a change constitutes acceptance of whatever the new terms say.

How does this clause affect you?

Grammarly reserves the right to modify these terms unilaterally and treats continued use of the service as acceptance of any updated terms; users who do not actively monitor for changes may find themselves bound by materially different obligations without realizing it. Checking the 'last updated' date on the terms page periodically can help users stay aware of changes.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 19 platforms. See the full comparison.

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