What can I do about this clause?

{'method': 'WEB_FORM', 'recipient': 'https://www.khanacademy.org/settings', 'difficulty': 'MODERATE', 'action_type': 'EXPORT_DATA', 'instructions': 'Log into your Khan Academy account, navigate to Account Settings, and look for a data download or export option to save your progress data before any potential account changes.', 'deadline_days': None, 'deadline_hours': None}

Which regulatory agencies enforce this type of clause?

{'agency': 'DOE', 'reason': "DOE's Student Privacy Policy Office addresses FERPA obligations for student data access and record preservation in school-administered accounts", 'complaint_url': 'https://studentprivacy.ed.gov/file-a-complaint'}

What is the severity of this clause?

ConductAtlas classifies this Account Termination by Khan Academy clause as medium severity. Severity reflects the magnitude of rights affected, the breadth of users impacted, and the degree of discretion the platform retains.

Account Termination by Khan Academy — Khan Academy

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What it is

Khan Academy can shut down your account at any time without warning and without giving you a reason, and is not responsible for any harm this causes you.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

A student's entire learning history, progress data, and account access can be permanently deleted by Khan Academy at any time without notice, notice period, or explanation — with no liability to the company for resulting educational harm.

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.

Export Your Data

Log into your Khan Academy account, navigate to Account Settings, and look for a data download or export option to save your progress data before any potential account changes.

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Why it matters (compliance & risk perspective)

Students or teachers who rely heavily on Khan Academy for coursework or lesson planning could lose access to their progress, saved materials, and AI tutoring without warning and with no right to appeal or compensation.

View original clause language

Khan Academy reserves the right to suspend or terminate your account and your access to the Services at any time, for any reason, and without notice. Khan Academy will not be liable for any losses you incur as a result of another person's use of your account with or without your knowledge.

Institutional analysis (Compliance & legal intelligence)

(1) REGULATORY FRAMEWORK: Account termination provisions are governed by general contract law; no specific federal statute requires notice before termination of a free service. However, if student educational records are deleted alongside account termination, FERPA (20 U.S.C. §1232g) obligations may apply to school-administered accounts. For EU users, GDPR Art. 17 (right to erasure) and contract law under consumer protection directives may require due process before termination. (2)

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Applicable agencies

Doe

DOE's Student Privacy Policy Office addresses FERPA obligations for student data access and record preservation in school-administered accounts
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Provision details

Document information

Document

Khan Academy Terms of Service

Entity

Khan Academy

Document last updated

April 29, 2026

Tracking information

First tracked

April 18, 2026

Last verified

April 18, 2026

Record ID

CA-P-002868

Document ID

CA-D-00159

Evidence Provenance

Source URL

https://www.khanacademy.org/about/tos

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SHA-256

8914b6093be7fcaf2deefbf6620d8842d911de26247cd348b41d194a5b484ebf

Verified

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How to Cite

ConductAtlas Policy Archive
Entity: Khan Academy | Document: Khan Academy Terms of Service | Record: CA-P-002868
Captured: 2026-04-18 10:22:08 UTC | SHA-256: 8914b6093be7fcaf…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/khan-academy/khan-academy-terms-of-service/account-termination-by-khan-academy/
Accessed: May 2, 2026

Classification

Severity

Medium

Account Termination by Khan Academy