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Instacart rewrote its entire Terms of Service, adding 367 new sentences including sections on AI-powered services, updated arbitration procedures, and revised data handling practices. The restructuring makes it harder to compare what changed because the entire document was reorganized.
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Material changes to the Agreement will become effective 30 days after notice is given, except to the extent the changes apply to new Services or functionality or are required by applicable law or court order, in which case they will be effective immediately.
These terms may change from time to time. Notice of material changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date...however, you are responsible for regularly checking this page for any changes.
No amendment shall apply to a dispute for which an arbitration has been initiated prior to the change in Terms.
"Instacart may modify this Arbitration Agreement in the future...If we make a material change to this Arbitration Agreement, we will notify you before the change takes effect.Excerpt from Instacart's Terms of Service
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The clause states: “Instacart may modify this Arbitration Agreement in the future...If we make a material change to this Arbitration Agreement, we will notify you before the change takes effect.”
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