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Linear · Linear Terms of Service · View original document ↗

Linear may suspend access for harmful use

High severity High confidence Explicit document language Common · 277 of 352 platforms

Key Facts · in the document’s own words

May Linear suspend Customer's access to the Service?
“If Customer (including Users) is using the Service in a manner that, in Linear's reasonable judgment, causes or is likely to cause significant harm to Linear or the Service...Linear may suspend Customer's access.”
Version CA-V-004744, captured July 11, 2026 · live source ↗
Our reading, not the document’s words
Linear may suspend Customer's access to the Service if, in Linear's reasonable judgment, Customer's use causes or is likely to cause significant harm to Linear or the Service.
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ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

The suspension power is triggered by Linear's reasonable judgment of significant harm, including likely future harm, giving Linear discretion to act before actual harm fully materialises.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Your access to the Service may be suspended if Linear reasonably judges that your use causes or is likely to cause significant harm to Linear or the Service.

How other platforms handle this

Instacart Medium

If the card information cannot be verified, is invalid, or otherwise not acceptable, we may suspend or cancel your access to the Services.

DoorDash Medium

If any subscription fee is not paid in a timely manner or your transaction cannot be processed, we reserve the right to suspend, disable, cancel, or terminate your access to the Services or your DashPass subscription.

Hims & Hers Medium

Hims & Hers reserves the right to take whatever lawful actions it may deem appropriate in response to actual or suspected violations of the foregoing, including, without limitation, the suspension or termination of a User's access and/or account.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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If Customer (including Users) is using the Service in a manner that, in Linear's reasonable judgment, causes or is likely to cause significant harm to Linear or the Service...Linear may suspend Customer's access.

Excerpt from Linear's Terms of Service

Applicable regulations

DSA
European Union
FTC Act Section 5
United States Federal

Provision details

Document information
Document
Linear Terms of Service
Entity
Linear
Date stated by the document
June 9, 2026
As printed in Linear’s text (version CA-V-004744), not a ConductAtlas date.
Tracking information
First captured by ConductAtlas
July 11, 2026
Text quoted from version
CA-V-004744, captured July 11, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-071539
Document ID
CA-D-000549
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Extracted-text SHA-256 (version CA-V-004744)
7ef8e9593f151487002e303c7a19f8852fcdb9463fd1122414046fe9b7357e57
Analysis generated
July 12, 2026 14:58 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Excerpt found verbatim in version CA-V-004744 (checked Oct. 5, 2026)
Citation Record
Entity: Linear
Document: Linear Terms of Service
Record ID: CA-P-071539
Version: CA-V-004744
Captured: 2026-07-11 13:44:44 UTC
SHA-256: 7ef8e9593f151487…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/linear/linear-terms-of-service/provision/CA-P-071539/linear-may-suspend-access-for-harmful-use/
Accessed: Oct. 11, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
High
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Linear's Linear may suspend access for harmful use clause do?

The suspension power is triggered by Linear's reasonable judgment of significant harm, including likely future harm, giving Linear discretion to act before actual harm fully materialises.

How does this clause affect you?

Your access to the Service may be suspended if Linear reasonably judges that your use causes or is likely to cause significant harm to Linear or the Service.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 277 platforms. See the full comparison.

Is ConductAtlas affiliated with Linear?

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