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Terms Modification with 10-Day Notice

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What it is

Hugging Face can change the rules governing your use of the platform at any time — the changes take effect automatically after just 10 days, and continuing to use the service counts as your agreement to the new terms.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Hugging Face can materially change your rights and obligations with only 10 days' notice posted on the website — with no requirement for direct email notification — and your continued use of the service automatically constitutes acceptance of whatever changes were made.

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Why it matters (compliance & risk perspective)

A 10-day notice period is shorter than industry standard (typically 30 days) and uses continued use as implicit consent, meaning users who don't actively monitor the website for policy changes may unknowingly agree to significantly altered terms.

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We may change or update the Terms from time to time. Changes will be effective 10 days following posting on the Website. If you continue using the Services 10 days following such posting, that means you accept those changes.

Institutional analysis (Compliance & legal intelligence)

(1) REGULATORY FRAMEWORK: Unilateral terms modification provisions are subject to FTC Act Section 5 scrutiny for unfair or deceptive practices, particularly where material changes are made without direct user notification. EU Unfair Contract Terms Directive (93/13/EEC) and the Digital Services Act impose obligations on platforms to notify users of significant terms changes with reasonable notice periods. GDPR Article 13 requires notification of material changes to data processing terms. (2)

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Applicable agencies

  • FTC
    The FTC can investigate whether a 10-day notice period with implied consent via continued use constitutes an unfair or deceptive practice under Section 5 of the FTC Act, particularly for material terms changes affecting user rights.
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Provision details

Document information
Document
Hugging Face Terms of Service
Entity
Hugging Face
Document last updated
April 29, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
April 28, 2026
Last verified
April 28, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-003738
Document ID
CA-D-00331
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
SHA-256
2269155ce319d582d93521863aca9538f6de5d939317f060f12891e3d3fa7d5b
Verified
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Change verified
How to Cite
ConductAtlas Policy Archive
Entity: Hugging Face | Document: Hugging Face Terms of Service | Record: CA-P-003738
Captured: 2026-04-28 05:35:29 UTC | SHA-256: 2269155ce319d582…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/hugging-face/hugging-face-terms-of-service/terms-modification-with-10-day-notice/
Accessed: May 2, 2026
Classification
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