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Terms Change With 10-Day Notice

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What it is

Hugging Face can update these Terms at any time, and if you keep using the service 10 days after the new terms are posted, you automatically agree to the changes.

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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Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

The clause establishes a unilateral modification mechanism with a fixed notice window, setting the procedural framework through which the agreement's obligations and conditions can be updated during the relationship without requiring affirmative user consent.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Users may unknowingly accept significant changes to their rights and obligations simply by continuing to use Hugging Face's services. Monitoring the website or email for term changes is essential to avoid unintended consent.

What you can do

⚠️ These actions may provide transparency or partial mitigation but may not fully address the underlying issue. Effectiveness varies by jurisdiction and individual circumstances.
  • Close Your Account
    Within 10 days
    If you disagree with updated terms, stop using the service before the 10-day period expires and contact legal@huggingface.co to close your account or raise concerns before deemed acceptance occurs.

How other platforms handle this

X Medium

If we do revise this Privacy Policy and make changes that are determined by us to be material, we will provide you notice and an opportunity to review the revised Privacy Policy before you continue to use X.

Leonardo AI Medium

We may amend these Terms at any time, by providing reasonable advance notice of any change to the Terms that, in our sole determination, materially adversely affect your rights or your use of the Service. By continuing to use our Platform after the notice or 30 days after notification (whichever dat...

Replicate Medium

We may revise this Policy from time to time. Review it occasionally so that you keep up-to-date on our most current practices. We will put the effective date of the latest version at the top of each Policy.

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Institutional analysis (Compliance & governance intelligence)

The 10-day rolling amendment mechanism, with deemed acceptance through continued use, creates compliance exposure for enterprise customers who require formal change management and legal review cycles before accepting new contractual terms.

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Applicable agencies

  • FTC
    Unilateral modification of consumer contracts with minimal notice and implied consent through continued use may constitute an unfair or deceptive practice under FTC authority.
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Applicable regulations

DSA
European Union

Provision details

Document information
Document
Hugging Face Terms of Service
Entity
Hugging Face
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
March 20, 2026
Last verified
March 20, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-001632
Document ID
CA-D-00331
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
63e44d19b2d67c859aa7e84784e2ec73b1bb5b708e90a06be9b87493019e7f63
Analysis generated
March 20, 2026 04:09 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
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Citation Record
Entity: Hugging Face
Document: Hugging Face Terms of Service
Record ID: CA-P-001632
Captured: 2026-03-20 04:09:41 UTC
SHA-256: 63e44d19b2d67c85…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/hugging-face/hugging-face-terms-of-service/terms-change-with-10-day-notice/
Accessed: May 20, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
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Medium
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Hugging Face's Terms Change With 10-Day Notice clause do?

The clause establishes a unilateral modification mechanism with a fixed notice window, setting the procedural framework through which the agreement's obligations and conditions can be updated during the relationship without requiring affirmative user consent.

How does this clause affect you?

Users may unknowingly accept significant changes to their rights and obligations simply by continuing to use Hugging Face's services. Monitoring the website or email for term changes is essential to avoid unintended consent.

Is ConductAtlas affiliated with Hugging Face?

No. ConductAtlas is an independent monitoring service. We are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Hugging Face.