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The policy states that changes take effect immediately upon posting and apply to previously collected personal information, with continued use of the service treated as acknowledgment of updated terms.
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This provision establishes a retroactive update mechanism that asserts changes apply to data already collected at the time of the update, and treats continued platform use as acknowledgment of new terms without requiring affirmative re-consent. The clause includes the qualifier 'to the extent permitted by law,' which acknowledges that applicable legal frameworks may limit the enforceability of retroactive application.
Interpretive note: The qualifier 'to the extent permitted by law' introduces jurisdictional variance; whether the retroactive application mechanism satisfies legal requirements depends on the applicable framework in each user's jurisdiction.
Under this clause, the terms governing previously collected personal information may be updated without direct notification beyond a date change posted on the policy page, and continued use of Kick's services constitutes acknowledgment of those updates. The policy does not specify a notice period between posting and effect for material changes.
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"We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we make changes to this Privacy Policy, we will change the date at the beginning of this Privacy Policy. Any changes or modifications will be effective immediately upon posting of the changes or modifications, and, to the extent permitted by law, to all personal information we have already collected. Your continued access to or use of the services after this Privacy Policy has been modified signifies your acknowledgement of the updated Privacy Policy.Excerpt from Kick's Privacy Policy
1) REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: This provision may require evaluation under GDPR Articles 7 and 13, which establish requirements for lawful basis, transparency, and notification when processing conditions change. UK GDPR and Swiss data protection law impose similar obligations. The FTC Act's prohibition on unfair or deceptive practices is also relevant to the adequacy of notice provided to US users. The Australian Privacy Act may additionally apply given Kick's Australian incorporation. 2) GOVERNANCE EXPOSURE: Medium. The assertion that retroactive changes apply to previously collected personal information and that continued use constitutes acknowledgment may conflict with GDPR requirements for affirmative consent or documented legitimate interest reassessment when processing grounds change materially. The clause's 'to the extent permitted by law' qualifier signals awareness of this tension but does not specify a compliant alternative mechanism. 3) JURISDICTION FLAGS: Heightened exposure exists for EU and EEA users, UK users, and Swiss users, where data protection authorities have indicated that unilateral retroactive changes to privacy terms without adequate notice may not satisfy transparency obligations. California users may have additional rights under CPRA regarding notification of material changes to privacy practices. 4) CONTRACT AND VENDOR IMPLICATIONS: B2B partners and enterprise clients integrating with Kick's platform should note that the terms governing data shared with Kick may be modified retroactively, which may affect their own downstream compliance obligations and data processing agreements. This provision may warrant inclusion of monitoring triggers in vendor management programs. 5) COMPLIANCE CONSIDERATIONS: Legal teams should evaluate whether the current update mechanism satisfies the notice requirements applicable in each jurisdiction where Kick operates, particularly for EEA and UK users. A review of the consent and legitimate interest bases documented for existing processing activities is warranted to assess whether retroactive application of policy changes is supported under the current legal basis framework.
This provision establishes a retroactive update mechanism that asserts changes apply to data already collected at the time of the update, and treats continued platform use as acknowledgment of new terms without requiring affirmative re-consent. The clause includes the qualifier 'to the extent permitted by law,' which acknowledges that applicable legal frameworks may limit the enforceability of retroactive application.
Under this clause, the terms governing previously collected personal information may be updated without direct notification beyond a date change posted on the policy page, and continued use of Kick's services constitutes acknowledgment of those updates. The policy does not specify a notice period between posting and effect for material changes.
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