Netflix can change the Terms of Use with one month's notice for material changes, and can transfer its contract with you to another company at any time without needing your approval.
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This clause establishes the procedural mechanism by which Netflix can unilaterally amend the contractual relationship, while specifying a notice period and opt-out mechanism for material modifications. It also authorizes Netflix to assign or transfer its contractual obligations and rights to other parties with user cooperation.
Netflix can assign your subscription contract to any third party at any time without your individual consent, meaning a corporate acquisition or restructuring could transfer your account and associated personal data to a new company that you did not choose to contract with.
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We may transfer or assign this Agreement, and any rights under this Agreement, to a third party without notice to you or without your consent.
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"8.5. Changes to Terms of Use and Assignment. Netflix may, from time to time, change these Terms of Use. In case of material changes we will notify you at least one month before such changes apply to you. If you do not wish to accept the changes, you can cancel your membership before they take effect. We may assign or transfer our agreement with you including our associated rights and obligations at any time and you agree to cooperate with us in connection with such an assignment or transfer.— Excerpt from Netflix's Netflix Account and Content Policies
(1) REGULATORY FRAMEWORK: The unilateral assignment clause engages GDPR Art. 13/14 (transparency about data controller changes) and Art. 28 (processor obligations in the event of assignment to a new data controller). Under Singapore's PDPA, transfer of personal data obligations must be maintained post-assignment. The EU's Unfair Contract Terms Directive (93/13/EEC) Annex 1(p) identifies clauses allowing unilateral assignment without consumer consent as potentially unfair. FTC Act Section 5 is engaged if post-assignment practices materially degrade consumer experience without adequate disclosure. (2)
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This clause establishes the procedural mechanism by which Netflix can unilaterally amend the contractual relationship, while specifying a notice period and opt-out mechanism for material modifications. It also authorizes Netflix to assign or transfer its contractual obligations and rights to other parties with user cooperation.
Netflix can assign your subscription contract to any third party at any time without your individual consent, meaning a corporate acquisition or restructuring could transfer your account and associated personal data to a new company that you did not choose to contract with.
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