Which regulatory agencies enforce this type of clause?

{'agency': 'FTC', 'reason': "The FTC's guidance on dark patterns and unfair practices covers automatic acceptance of modified terms without affirmative consumer consent, falling under FTC Act Section 5.", 'complaint_url': 'https://reportfraud.ftc.gov/'}

What is the severity of this clause?

ConductAtlas classifies this Unilateral Terms Modification 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 Unilateral Terms Modification clauses across approximately 39 other tracked platforms. You can compare how platforms differ on this clause type in the cross-platform comparison view.

Unilateral Terms Modification — Groq

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What it is

Groq can change these Terms at any time without your explicit agreement — simply continuing to use the website after changes are posted counts as accepting the new Terms.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Groq can unilaterally alter terms governing your website use, including potentially modifying the arbitration clause or data practices, and your continued website visits will be treated as acceptance even if you are unaware of the changes.

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Why it matters (compliance & risk perspective)

This means your rights and obligations can change materially without you actively consenting, which is particularly concerning if new Terms introduce more restrictive arbitration provisions or data practices.

View original clause language

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.

Institutional analysis (Compliance & legal intelligence)

REGULATORY FRAMEWORK: Unilateral modification clauses are analyzed under general contract law principles (offer, acceptance, consideration) and state consumer protection statutes. California's Consumer Legal Remedies Act (CLRA, Civil Code §1770(a)(19)) prohibits inserting unconscionable provisions without adequate notice. The FTC has issued guidance on dark patterns (2022 FTC Report) indicating that burying material changes in website postings without affirmative consent may constitute an unfair or deceptive practice under FTC Act Section 5. GDPR Article 7 requires freely given, specific, informed, and unambiguous consent for material changes affecting EU data subjects.

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Applicable agencies

FTC

The FTC's guidance on dark patterns and unfair practices covers automatic acceptance of modified terms without affirmative consumer consent, falling under FTC Act Section 5.
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Provision details

Document information

Document

Groq Terms of Use

Entity

Groq

Document last updated

April 29, 2026

Tracking information

First tracked

April 30, 2026

Last verified

April 30, 2026

Record ID

CA-P-004334

Document ID

CA-D-00493

Evidence Provenance

Source URL

https://groq.com/terms-of-use/

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SHA-256

d3242ad8b6cda975e0cde7cbfd2576a780c4b6f7939419b3c4f49c34585b42ec

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How to Cite

ConductAtlas Policy Archive
Entity: Groq | Document: Groq Terms of Use | Record: CA-P-004334
Captured: 2026-04-30 08:47:45 UTC | SHA-256: d3242ad8b6cda975…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/groq/groq-terms-of-use/unilateral-terms-modification/
Accessed: May 2, 2026

Classification

Severity

Medium

Unilateral Terms Modification