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Unilateral Modification of Terms

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What it is

HubSpot can change the terms of this agreement by providing notice, and continuing to use HubSpot's software after receiving that notice counts as agreeing to the new terms.

This analysis describes what HubSpot'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)

Business customers may find that materially different terms apply to their existing subscription without requiring any affirmative action on their part beyond simply continuing to use the service.

Interpretive note: The definition of 'material changes' and adequacy of notice required before modification becomes effective are not precisely defined, creating interpretive uncertainty about when customers are truly on notice of binding changes.

Change history

modified Jun 17, 2026

Renamed to 'Terms Modification with 30-Day Notice', added explicit 30-day advance notice requirement before changes become effective, added specification that changes are not retroactive, and removed the automatic consent-by-continued-use provision.

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Consumer impact (what this means for users)

This provision means that HubSpot can alter the legal terms governing your subscription, including pricing, data handling, and service scope, and your continued use of the platform after notification will be treated as acceptance of those changes.

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...

Uber Medium

Uber reserves the right to modify the terms and conditions of these Terms or its policies relating to the Services at any time, effective upon posting of an updated version of these Terms on the Services. You should regularly review these Terms, as your continued use of the Services after any such c...

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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HubSpot reserves the right to modify the terms of this Agreement and will provide Customer with notice of material changes. Customer's continued use of the Service following notice of such modifications shall constitute Customer's consent to such modifications.

— Excerpt from HubSpot's HubSpot Terms of Service

ConductAtlas Analysis

Institutional analysis (Compliance & governance intelligence)

REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: Unilateral modification clauses in B2B contracts are broadly recognized in US commercial law but face greater scrutiny in EU jurisdictions under unfair contract terms directives. The EU Unfair Contract Terms Directive and its national implementations may limit the enforceability of unilateral modification clauses in consumer and some business contracts. The FTC Act's prohibition on unfair or deceptive practices may also be relevant if modifications are made without adequate notice or in a manner that disadvantages customers. GOVERNANCE EXPOSURE: Medium. For enterprise customers with multi-year operational dependencies on HubSpot, unilateral modification rights create contract management obligations including monitoring for change notices and assessing the impact of modifications on existing compliance programs, data processing arrangements, and internal policies. The adequacy of 'notice' for material changes is not precisely defined in the provision, which creates interpretive uncertainty. JURISDICTION FLAGS: EU and UK customers should assess whether this clause is enforceable under local mandatory law, particularly for modifications that affect data processing terms, as GDPR requires specific legal bases for processing that cannot be unilaterally changed by a processor. California customers should monitor for modifications affecting CCPA service provider terms. CONTRACT AND VENDOR IMPLICATIONS: Procurement and legal teams should establish a systematic process for monitoring HubSpot's terms of service and DPA for updates, documenting when change notices are received, and assessing whether modifications trigger contract review, renegotiation rights, or termination rights under the master services agreement. Enterprise agreements may include negotiated notice periods or approval rights for material changes that override this standard clause. COMPLIANCE CONSIDERATIONS: Compliance teams should subscribe to HubSpot's legal update notifications, maintain a change log of agreement versions applicable to the account, and establish internal review triggers for any modification affecting data processing, liability, or acceptable use terms. Legal teams should assess whether enterprise agreements contain more favorable modification notice provisions than the standard terms.

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Applicable agencies

  • FTC
    The FTC has authority over unfair or deceptive practices in commercial contracts, relevant where modification notices may be inadequate or where changes materially disadvantage customers without meaningful opportunity to exit
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Applicable regulations

EU AI Act
European Union
CCPA/CPRA
California, USA
Connecticut Data Privacy Act Amendments
US-CT
CAN-SPAM
United States Federal
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
HubSpot Terms of Service
Entity
HubSpot
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 9, 2026
Last verified
May 9, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-007715
Document ID
CA-D-00207
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
fe8ba7ca9a80e255f49bcc03fd3d4cf922c263ff1879581e19704a1350fb3524
Analysis generated
May 9, 2026 21:58 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: HubSpot
Document: HubSpot Terms of Service
Record ID: CA-P-007715
Captured: 2026-05-09 21:58:44 UTC
SHA-256: fe8ba7ca9a80e255…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/hubspot/hubspot-terms-of-service/unilateral-modification-of-terms/
Accessed: June 28, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does HubSpot's Unilateral Modification of Terms clause do?

Business customers may find that materially different terms apply to their existing subscription without requiring any affirmative action on their part beyond simply continuing to use the service.

How does this clause affect you?

This provision means that HubSpot can alter the legal terms governing your subscription, including pricing, data handling, and service scope, and your continued use of the platform after notification will be treated as acceptance of those changes.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 21 platforms. See the full comparison.

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