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Unilateral Service Modification and Termination

Medium severity Common · 289 of 352 platforms
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ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

This clause establishes the operational framework governing term modifications and service access continuity. It designates the website as the authoritative source for current terms and establishes continued use as the acceptance mechanism, while reserving unilateral authority to modify service availability without notification requirements.

Clause Stability Stable

0
Changes
5
Months Monitored
Apr 9, 2026
First Seen
Apr 10, 2026
Last Seen
This clause type exists across 1365 other provisions on other platforms.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Users operate under terms that may be unilaterally modified without advance notice, with acceptance triggered by continued service use rather than affirmative action. Service access may be suspended or terminated at the provider's discretion without stated cause or advance notification.

How other platforms handle this

Google Maps Medium

Google may update, discontinue, and otherwise modify the Services from time to time, subject to 1.3(c). Google will notify Customer if Google makes a change to the Services that materially reduces Service features or functionalities...

Tinder Medium

These terms may change from time to time. Notice of material changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date...however, you are responsible for regularly checking this page for any changes.

Perplexity AI Medium

No amendment shall apply to a dispute for which an arbitration has been initiated prior to the change in Terms.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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We may change these Terms at any time by posting updated Terms on our website. If you continue to use our Services after we post the updated Terms, you agree to be bound by the new Terms. We may suspend or terminate your access to our Services at any time and for any reason without notice.

Excerpt from OpenAI's Terms of Use

Applicable regulations

DSA
European Union

Provision details

Document information
Document
OpenAI Terms of Use
Entity
OpenAI
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
March 10, 2026
Last verified
May 12, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-002450
Document ID
CA-D-00009
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
6ae7df627f8ff0f0434212dde1986e4d1bfced272b18d29c3cea01e80cf3dbb0
Analysis generated
March 10, 2026 03:23 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: OpenAI
Document: OpenAI Terms of Use
Record ID: CA-P-002450
Captured: 2026-03-10 03:23:22 UTC
SHA-256: 6ae7df627f8ff0f0…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/openai/openai-terms-of-use/provision/CA-P-002450/unilateral-service-modification-and-termination/
Accessed: Aug. 5, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
Medium
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does OpenAI's Unilateral Service Modification and Termination clause do?

This clause establishes the operational framework governing term modifications and service access continuity. It designates the website as the authoritative source for current terms and establishes continued use as the acceptance mechanism, while reserving unilateral authority to modify service availability without notification requirements.

How does this clause affect you?

Users operate under terms that may be unilaterally modified without advance notice, with acceptance triggered by continued service use rather than affirmative action. Service access may be suspended or terminated at the provider's discretion without stated cause or advance notification.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 289 platforms. See the full comparison.

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