Microsoft can change the rules of using its services at any time by emailing you or posting a notice, and if you keep using the services after the change, you automatically agree to the new terms.
Continued use of Microsoft services after a terms change constitutes binding acceptance of new terms, meaning your rights and Microsoft's obligations can change without your explicit consent, creating ongoing legal and privacy exposure.
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Webull, in its sole discretion, has the right to make modifications to these Terms at any time and without advance notice, and will publish the modified Terms on the Webull app or our website and within the Webull Products. Continued use of the Products is evidence of the user's agreement to the mod...
We may revise this Privacy Statement from time to time to reflect changes to our business, Services, or applicable laws. If the revised version requires notice in accordance with applicable law, we will provide you with 30 days' prior notice by posting notice of the change on the Policy Updates or "...
We may change these terms at any time, and we'll tell you when we do. Using the services after the changes become effective means you agree to the new terms. If you don't agree to the new terms, you must stop using the services and cancel any subscriptions.
Because Microsoft only needs to email you or post a notice, you might unknowingly agree to significantly changed terms — including new data practices or restrictions — simply by continuing to use services you rely on.
REGULATORY FRAMEWORK: Unilateral modification clauses are subject to scrutiny under GDPR Art. 7(3) (right to withdraw consent) and Art. 13 (transparency about changes to processing purposes) for EU users, as changes to data processing terms may require fresh lawful basis. The UK's Consumer Rights Act 2015 (Section 62) renders unfair terms in consumer contracts unenforceable. FTC Act Section 5 applies to deceptive notice practices. The EU Unfair Contract Terms Directive (93/13/EEC) applies to standard consumer contracts in EU member states.
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