Lyft can close or suspend your account at any time, for any reason or no reason, without warning and without owing you any explanation or compensation.
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Account termination can immediately cut off your access to transportation services that you may rely on, and the discretionary and no-notice nature of the termination means there is no guaranteed appeals process or advance warning.
New provision giving Lyft unilateral power to terminate accounts without cause, notice, or recourse, replacing the previous 'Service Modification and Termination' provision.
View full change record →Lyft can deactivate your account without notice or stated reason, which could affect your ability to use the service, access ride history, or seek refunds for any outstanding credits or promotions in your account.
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"Lyft reserves the right to terminate or suspend your account at any time in Lyft's sole discretion, including for no reason, without notice and without liability to you.Excerpt from Lyft's Terms of Service
(1) REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: Unilateral and no-notice account termination clauses may engage FTC unfair practices authority and state consumer protection statutes, particularly where users have stored value (credits, gift cards, or loyalty benefits) in their accounts.
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Account termination can immediately cut off your access to transportation services that you may rely on, and the discretionary and no-notice nature of the termination means there is no guaranteed appeals process or advance warning.
Lyft can deactivate your account without notice or stated reason, which could affect your ability to use the service, access ride history, or seek refunds for any outstanding credits or promotions in your account.
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