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Marqeta may unilaterally modify most terms with a minimum of 30 days' written notice, with modifications becoming effective upon continued use of the services after the Modification Effective Date. Amendments to core sections including intellectual property, confidentiality, termination, indemnification, insurance, liability, and service levels require Customer's affirmative consent unless driven by legal or regulatory compliance needs.
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This provision authorizes Marqeta to alter operational, pricing-adjacent, and service-related terms with 30 days' notice without Customer's consent, while protecting a defined set of core legal provisions from unilateral amendment. Continued use of the services after the Modification Effective Date constitutes acceptance of the modified terms for non-protected sections.
The agreement authorizes Marqeta to modify most service terms with 30 days' notice, and establishes that Customer's continued use of services after the effective date constitutes acceptance. Modifications required by applicable law, Card Brand Rules, or Issuer directives may take effect upon notice without the 30-day minimum period.
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"Marqeta may modify, amend, or update these Terms (each, a "Modification") as follows: (i) Marqeta may make a Modification where necessary to comply with Applicable Law or Card Brand Rules or as required by Issuer. Any Modification pursuant to this section shall be effective upon Marqeta providing notice to Customer pursuant to Section B(10)(i) (Notices) below. (ii) Subject to the following Section (iii), Marqeta may make a Modification by providing notice to Customer in accordance with Section (B)(10)(i) (Notices) below. Any Modification pursuant to this section shall be effective in the time set forth in the notice, but not less than 30 days (the "Modification Effective Date"). (iii) Unless necessary to comply with Applicable Law or Card Brand Rules or as required by Issuer, Marqeta may not modify or amend the following provisions unless it provides notice to Customer and Customer affirmatively agrees to such modification: Section (B)(4)(Intellectual Property); (B)(5) (Confidentiality); Section (B)(6) (Termination); Section (B)(7) (Indemnification); Section (B)(8) (Insurance); Section (B)(9) (Limitation of Liability); Section (B)(10) (General); Section E (Service Levels).Excerpt from Marqeta's Terms of Use
1. REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: Unilateral amendment clauses in financial services contracts may interact with CFPB guidance on unfair, deceptive, or abusive acts and practices (UDAAP) if used to materially alter contractual obligations without meaningful opportunity to exit. Card Brand Rules and Issuer directives are recognized as external compliance drivers for immediate modifications, which is consistent with payment network operating regulations. California contract law requires consideration for enforceable modifications, which the agreement addresses by characterizing continued service use as acceptance. 2. GOVERNANCE EXPOSURE: Medium. The 30-day notice period for most modifications provides operational lead time, but the carve-out for law or Card Brand compliance modifications, which take effect upon notice, means changes to operationally significant provisions may require immediate Customer adaptation. The protected sections requiring affirmative consent cover the most legally significant provisions, but operational and service description terms remain subject to unilateral change. 3. JURISDICTION FLAGS: California courts have generally enforced unilateral amendment clauses in commercial contracts where the agreement provides adequate notice and a meaningful exit right. However, customers in jurisdictions with enhanced contract modification requirements should assess local law applicability. The absence of a defined exit right specifically triggered by a Marqeta-initiated modification may be relevant to enforceability analysis in some jurisdictions. 4. CONTRACT AND VENDOR IMPLICATIONS: Contract management teams should establish a process for monitoring Marqeta's website for posted modifications, as Section B(10)(e)(iv) states that modifications are effective upon posting. Automated monitoring of the Marqeta website or formal notification tracking should be implemented to ensure Customer receives and evaluates all modifications within the notice window. The agreement does not specify a dedicated notification channel beyond the Order Form address. 5. COMPLIANCE CONSIDERATIONS: Legal teams should review the list of protected sections requiring affirmative consent to confirm they cover Customer's highest-risk contractual provisions. The interaction between the unilateral amendment right and the agreement's entire agreement clause in Section B(10)(m) should be assessed to determine whether posted modifications supersede prior written understandings incorporated in Order Forms.
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This provision authorizes Marqeta to alter operational, pricing-adjacent, and service-related terms with 30 days' notice without Customer's consent, while protecting a defined set of core legal provisions from unilateral amendment. Continued use of the services after the Modification Effective Date constitutes acceptance of the modified terms for non-protected sections.
The agreement authorizes Marqeta to modify most service terms with 30 days' notice, and establishes that Customer's continued use of services after the effective date constitutes acceptance. Modifications required by applicable law, Card Brand Rules, or Issuer directives may take effect upon notice without the 30-day minimum period.
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