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Unilateral Modification of Terms

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What it is

Lime can change its terms at any time and considers your continued use of the service as your agreement to the new terms, even if you did not actively review or accept them.

This analysis describes what Lime's agreement states, permits, or reserves. It does not constitute a legal determination about enforceability. Regulatory applicability and practical outcomes may vary by jurisdiction, enforcement context, and individual circumstances. Read our methodology

ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

You may be bound by new terms you were not aware of simply by continuing to ride, unless you actively stop using the service after receiving a change notification.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

If Lime changes its terms in a way that is less favorable to you, such as expanding data collection or limiting your rights further, your only way to avoid being bound by those changes is to stop using the service entirely.

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.
  • Close Your Account
    If you disagree with updated terms, you must stop using Lime's services before the effective date of the change to avoid being bound. Contact Lime support through the app or at support@li.me to close your account if you do not wish to accept new terms.

How other platforms handle this

Target Medium

Target reserves the right to change these Terms at any time. We will post notification of changes to these Terms on this page. Your continued use of the Target Services after any changes to these Terms constitutes your acceptance of the new Terms.

GitHub Medium

We reserve the right, at our sole discretion, to amend these Terms of Service at any time and will update these Terms of Service in the event of any such amendments. We will notify our Users of material changes to this Agreement, such as price changes, at least 30 days prior to the change taking eff...

Uber Medium

Uber reserves the right to modify the terms and conditions of these Terms or its policies relating to the Services at any time, effective upon posting of an updated version of these Terms on the Services. You should regularly review these Terms, as your continued use of the Services after any such c...

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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Lime reserves the right to change this Agreement from time to time at its sole discretion. Lime will provide you with notice of such changes by sending you an email, providing a notice through our Services or updating the date at the top of this Agreement. Unless Lime says otherwise in its notice, an updated Agreement will be effective immediately upon posting, and your continued use of the Services after the effective date of the changes (or such other date as Lime may specify) will constitute your acceptance of the revised Agreement.

— Excerpt from Lime's Lime Terms of Service

ConductAtlas Analysis

Institutional analysis (Compliance & governance intelligence)

(1) REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: Unilateral modification clauses are common in digital services agreements but may face scrutiny under GDPR for EU users, which requires affirmative consent for material changes to data processing terms rather than implied consent through continued use. The FTC's unfair or deceptive practices framework may be relevant if material changes are not adequately communicated. (2) GOVERNANCE EXPOSURE: Medium. The notice mechanisms stated (email, in-app notification, or date update) vary in their adequacy. A date update alone at the top of an agreement is unlikely to constitute meaningful notice under most regulatory standards. The clause as stated reserves broad discretion to Lime without a minimum notice period prior to effectiveness. (3) JURISDICTION FLAGS: EU/EEA users may have rights under GDPR to be notified of and actively consent to material changes in data processing. UK GDPR applies similar standards for UK users. Australian Consumer Law may require reasonable notice and may limit the ability to impose adverse changes on existing users without consent. (4) CONTRACT AND VENDOR IMPLICATIONS: B2B arrangements that incorporate this User Agreement should include provisions addressing how term changes are communicated and whether advance notice periods apply. Automated notification systems should be audited to confirm they generate delivery records sufficient to evidence notice. (5) COMPLIANCE CONSIDERATIONS: Legal teams should implement a formal change management process that distinguishes material from non-material changes, establishes minimum advance notice periods, and documents delivery of notice to users. For EU users, assess whether active re-consent is required for changes that affect data processing purposes.

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Applicable agencies

  • FTC
    The FTC has authority over unfair or deceptive practices, including inadequate notice of material changes to consumer contracts.
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Applicable regulations

CCPA/CPRA
California, USA
Connecticut Data Privacy Act Amendments
US-CT
CAN-SPAM
United States Federal
DMA
European Union
ePrivacy Directive
European Union
FTC Act Section 5
United States Federal
GDPR
European Union
Indiana Consumer Data Protection Act
US-IN
Kentucky Consumer Data Protection Act
US-KY
Universal Opt-Out Mechanism Expansion 2026
US

Provision details

Document information
Document
Lime Terms of Service
Entity
Lime
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 8, 2026
Last verified
May 11, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-006944
Document ID
CA-D-00741
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
34d44ce683c09157ec4c548ef2802b1b173548ee18cfc1bdb54d2976f41b5b81
Analysis generated
May 8, 2026 15:16 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Lime
Document: Lime Terms of Service
Record ID: CA-P-006944
Captured: 2026-05-08 15:16:53 UTC
SHA-256: 34d44ce683c09157…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/lime/lime-terms-of-service/unilateral-modification-of-terms/
Accessed: June 27, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
Medium
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Lime's Unilateral Modification of Terms clause do?

You may be bound by new terms you were not aware of simply by continuing to ride, unless you actively stop using the service after receiving a change notification.

How does this clause affect you?

If Lime changes its terms in a way that is less favorable to you, such as expanding data collection or limiting your rights further, your only way to avoid being bound by those changes is to stop using the service entirely.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 21 platforms. See the full comparison.

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