Instacart can suspend or close your account at any time, for any reason, and does not have to notify you in advance.
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This provision grants Instacart broad discretion to terminate access to the platform without prior notice, which could affect access to order history, active memberships, and account credits.
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View change record →Users may have their accounts suspended or terminated without advance notice, potentially losing access to order history, active Instacart+ memberships, and any stored account credits or gift card balances. The provision does not specify a reinstatement or appeals process.
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"Instacart reserves the right to suspend or terminate your account or access to the Services at any time, with or without notice, for any reason, including if we believe you have violated these Terms or applicable law, or for any other reason at our sole discretion.Excerpt from Instacart's Terms of Service
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This provision grants Instacart broad discretion to terminate access to the platform without prior notice, which could affect access to order history, active memberships, and account credits.
Users may have their accounts suspended or terminated without advance notice, potentially losing access to order history, active Instacart+ memberships, and any stored account credits or gift card balances. The provision does not specify a reinstatement or appeals process.
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