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Unilateral Modification by Continued Use

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What it is

Groq can update these terms at any time and, in most cases, simply posting the change on the website is enough. If you keep using the site after a change, you are treated as having agreed to the new terms.

This analysis describes what Groq'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)

Users may not receive direct notification of changes, meaning important rights or restrictions could be altered without their active awareness.

Interpretive note: Enforceability of continued-use acceptance varies by jurisdiction; EU and UK consumer protection law may require more than passive acceptance for material changes.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

This clause means your agreement to Groq's terms can be updated without you actively consenting, as continued use of the website after any change counts as acceptance. This is a commonly used mechanism but may be limited by consumer protection law in certain jurisdictions, particularly in the EU and UK.

How other platforms handle this

Target Medium

Target reserves the right to change these Terms at any time. We will post notification of changes to these Terms on this page. Your continued use of the Target Services after any changes to these Terms constitutes your acceptance of the new Terms.

GitHub Medium

We reserve the right, at our sole discretion, to amend these Terms of Service at any time and will update these Terms of Service in the event of any such amendments. We will notify our Users of material changes to this Agreement, such as price changes, at least 30 days prior to the change taking eff...

Yelp Medium

We may modify the Terms from time to time. The most current version of the Terms will be located here. You understand and agree that your access to or use of the Service is governed by the Terms effective at the time of your access to or use of the Service. If we make material changes to these Terms...

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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We reserve the right, at our sole discretion, to change or modify these Terms at any time. If we do this, depending on the nature of the change, we will post the changes on this page and indicate at the top of this page the date these Terms were last revised or notify you, either through the Website's user interface, in an email notification, or through other reasonable means and as required by applicable law. Except where otherwise prohibited by applicable law, your continued use of the Websites after the date any such changes become effective constitutes your acceptance of the new Terms.

— Excerpt from Groq's Groq Terms of Use

ConductAtlas Analysis

Institutional analysis (Compliance & governance intelligence)

(1) REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: This provision may interact with the EU Unfair Contract Terms Directive and GDPR, both of which may require clear, affirmative consent for material changes to contract terms affecting consumers. The FTC Act's prohibition on unfair or deceptive practices is also relevant if changes are made without adequate notice in the US context. The relevant enforcement authorities include the FTC in the US and data protection authorities or consumer enforcement bodies in EU member states. (2) GOVERNANCE EXPOSURE: Medium. The clause is common in consumer-facing web terms but its blanket application is constrained in jurisdictions requiring affirmative consent to material changes. Groq's carve-out language, 'except where otherwise prohibited by applicable law,' acknowledges this limitation but does not specify which jurisdictions or what additional steps would be taken. (3) JURISDICTION FLAGS: EU and UK users face heightened exposure as regulators in those jurisdictions have challenged browse-wrap and continued-use consent mechanisms for material contract changes. California consumers may have additional arguments under CCPA or state contract law. The clause's enforceability is most secure in US jurisdictions with fewer consumer contract protections. (4) CONTRACT AND VENDOR IMPLICATIONS: Enterprise or developer customers accessing the website alongside cloud services should be aware that changes to these terms could affect permissible website use without formal contract amendment. Procurement teams should note this unilateral modification right does not appear to extend to the separate Services Agreement, so B2B contracts may be better protected. (5) COMPLIANCE CONSIDERATIONS: Legal teams should monitor the effective date field at the top of the Terms of Use page to detect updates. EU-facing compliance programs should assess whether Groq's notification mechanism satisfies local requirements for material changes, and may wish to document consent events independently rather than relying on implied acceptance.

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Applicable agencies

  • FTC
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Applicable regulations

EU AI Act
European Union
California AB 2013 AI Training Data Transparency
US-CA
CCPA/CPRA
California, USA
Connecticut Data Privacy Act Amendments
US-CT
ePrivacy Directive
European Union
FTC Act Section 5
United States Federal
GDPR
European Union
Indiana Consumer Data Protection Act
US-IN
Kentucky Consumer Data Protection Act
US-KY
Universal Opt-Out Mechanism Expansion 2026
US

Provision details

Document information
Document
Groq Terms of Use
Entity
Groq
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
April 30, 2026
Last verified
May 11, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-010019
Document ID
CA-D-00493
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
d3242ad8b6cda975e0cde7cbfd2576a780c4b6f7939419b3c4f49c34585b42ec
Analysis generated
April 30, 2026 08:47 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Groq
Document: Groq Terms of Use
Record ID: CA-P-010019
Captured: 2026-04-30 08:47:45 UTC
SHA-256: d3242ad8b6cda975…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/groq/groq-terms-of-use/unilateral-modification-by-continued-use/
Accessed: July 4, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Groq's Unilateral Modification by Continued Use clause do?

Users may not receive direct notification of changes, meaning important rights or restrictions could be altered without their active awareness.

How does this clause affect you?

This clause means your agreement to Groq's terms can be updated without you actively consenting, as continued use of the website after any change counts as acceptance. This is a commonly used mechanism but may be limited by consumer protection law in certain jurisdictions, particularly in the EU and UK.

Is ConductAtlas affiliated with Groq?

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