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Hugging Face May Assign Rights Without Consent

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This analysis describes what Hugging Face'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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Snapchat Medium

We reserve the right to transfer our rights under these Terms and provide the Services using another entity, provided that entity upholds these Terms.

Pinterest Medium

In all other cases, these Terms, and any rights and licenses granted hereunder, may not be transferred or assigned by you, but may be assigned by us without restriction. Any attempted transfer or assignment in violation hereof shall be null and void.

Stripe Medium

If we rely on certain legal bases (such as "legal obligation" or "contractual necessity") and you do not provide us with your Personal Data, we may not be able to lawfully provide you services.

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We may assign or transfer all or part of our rights and obligations under these Terms to an affiliate, successor or any other entity or person without obtaining your prior written consent.

Excerpt from Hugging Face's Terms of Service

Provision details

Document information
Document
Hugging Face Terms of Service
Entity
Hugging Face
Date stated by the document
Sept. 15, 2022
As printed in Hugging Face’s text (version CA-V-002270), not a ConductAtlas date.
Tracking information
First captured by ConductAtlas
March 19, 2026
Text quoted from version
CA-V-002270, captured May 6, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-038655
Document ID
CA-D-000331
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Extracted-text SHA-256 (version CA-V-002270)
c0fe3211a776da37756da8274c2d79bbfc2cd1f0d7a0be5b21b3b7e57251a68d
Analysis generated
May 11, 2026 06:05 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Excerpt found verbatim in version CA-V-002270 (checked Oct. 5, 2026)
Citation Record
Entity: Hugging Face
Document: Hugging Face Terms of Service
Record ID: CA-P-038655
Version: CA-V-002270
Captured: 2026-05-06 09:24:56 UTC
SHA-256: c0fe3211a776da37…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/hugging-face/hugging-face-terms-of-service/provision/CA-P-038655/hugging-face-may-assign-rights-without-consent/
Accessed: Oct. 8, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
Medium
Categories

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Hugging Face's Hugging Face May Assign Rights Without Consent clause do?

The clause states: “We may assign or transfer all or part of our rights and obligations under these Terms to an affiliate, successor or any other entity or person without obtaining your prior written consent.”

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 298 platforms. See the full comparison.

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