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Unilateral Fee Modification Rights

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ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

This provision grants the platform unilateral authority to adjust fee structures without requiring separate user consent, streamlining the operational process for fee modifications while establishing notification as the operative procedural requirement.

Clause Stability Stable

0
Changes
3
Months Monitored
Apr 27, 2026
First Seen
Apr 27, 2026
Last Seen
This clause type exists across 535 other provisions on other platforms.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Users are bound to accept modified fees upon continued use after notification. The provision does not require individual affirmative consent to fee changes, instead treating continued service use as acceptance of the new fee structure.

How other platforms handle this

Coinbase Medium

Coinbase reserves the right to change its fee structure and fees at any time. Such changes will be posted on our website and will become immediately effective. Your continued use of the Coinbase Services after the posting of changes constitutes your acceptance of such changes.

Stripe Medium

Stripe may revise these General Terms, the Services Terms, and the Fees at any time by posting updated versions to our website or notifying you by email. The updated version will be effective as of the time it is posted or, if we notify you by email, as stated in the email. Your continued use of the...

Acorns Medium

You acknowledge that you have read these Terms of Use, and accept, understand and will be bound by such terms and conditions. You further acknowledge that these Terms of Use contain a pre-dispute arbitration clause.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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Patreon reserves the right to change its fees and fee structure at any time. We will provide notice of fee changes, but your continued use of the service after notice constitutes acceptance of the new fees.

— Excerpt from Patreon's Patreon Terms of Use

Provision details

Document information
Document
Patreon Terms of Use
Entity
Patreon
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
April 27, 2026
Last verified
May 10, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-003500
Document ID
CA-D-00179
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
49410d1fc61d355d5d8bcb031164e3be6c68e6d00cf98bfc8af4cdcde42bfc25
Analysis generated
April 27, 2026 13:52 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Patreon
Document: Patreon Terms of Use
Record ID: CA-P-003500
Captured: 2026-04-27 13:52:38 UTC
SHA-256: 49410d1fc61d355d…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/patreon/patreon-terms-of-use/unilateral-fee-modification-rights/
Accessed: June 19, 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 Patreon's Unilateral Fee Modification Rights clause do?

This provision grants the platform unilateral authority to adjust fee structures without requiring separate user consent, streamlining the operational process for fee modifications while establishing notification as the operative procedural requirement.

How does this clause affect you?

Users are bound to accept modified fees upon continued use after notification. The provision does not require individual affirmative consent to fee changes, instead treating continued service use as acceptance of the new fee structure.

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