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Acceptance binds entity to Terms

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ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

The representation and warranty means the individual accepting the Terms is affirming a legal fact on behalf of their entity, creating accountability if that representation is false.

Clause Stability Stable

0
Changes
4
Months Monitored
Jul 10, 2026
First Seen
Jul 10, 2026
Last Seen
This clause type exists across 6513 other provisions on other platforms.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Anyone accepting the Terms on behalf of an organization must have actual authority to do so; accepting without that authority constitutes a false representation.

How other platforms handle this

Glassdoor Medium

By creating, logging into, connecting, and/or utilizing an Indeed services account to access our services, you agree to Indeed's Terms and acknowledge Indeed's Cookie and Privacy Policy.

Tinder Medium

If your account is terminated by you or by Tinder for any reason, these Terms continue and remain enforceable between you and Tinder, and you will not be entitled to any refund for purchases made.

Perplexity AI Medium

These Terms and the licenses granted hereunder may be assigned by the Company but may not be assigned by you without the prior express written consent of the Company.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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If you are accepting these Terms or accessing or using Platform on behalf of an entity, you represent and warrant that you have the authority to bind such entity to these Terms

— Excerpt from Meta's Meta Platform Policy

Provision details

Document information
Document
Meta Platform Policy
Entity
Meta
Document last updated
July 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 12, 2026
Last verified
July 9, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-018241
Document ID
CA-D-00022
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
0f3a6199ebdb94e2677c5851a3c7d36beb5c2fce993a456a57bfb7de8ad22b1a
Analysis generated
May 12, 2026 09:37 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Meta
Document: Meta Platform Policy
Record ID: CA-P-018241
Captured: 2026-05-12 09:37:04 UTC
SHA-256: 0f3a6199ebdb94e2…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/meta/meta-platform-policy/provision/CA-P-018241/acceptance-binds-entity-to-terms/
Accessed: July 12, 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 Meta's Acceptance binds entity to Terms clause do?

The representation and warranty means the individual accepting the Terms is affirming a legal fact on behalf of their entity, creating accountability if that representation is false.

How does this clause affect you?

Anyone accepting the Terms on behalf of an organization must have actual authority to do so; accepting without that authority constitutes a false representation.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 300 platforms. See the full comparison.

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