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Continued Use as Acceptance of Changes

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ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

This provision creates a mechanism for automatic acceptance of agreement modifications without affirmative user consent. It shifts the burden of action to users who disagree with changes, requiring account closure as the alternative to continued operation under amended terms.

Clause Stability Stable

0
Changes
3
Months Monitored
Apr 18, 2026
First Seen
Apr 18, 2026
Last Seen

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Users operate under the governing terms as modified by PayPal, with the terms applying as written upon any continued service use following amendments. Users who wish to reject modifications must affirmatively close their account rather than continue under prior terms.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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By continuing to use our services after any changes to this user agreement or any of the other applicable terms, agreements, or policies, you agree to abide and be bound by those changes. If you do not agree with any changes to this user agreement, you may close your account.

— Excerpt from PayPal's PayPal User Agreement

Provision details

Document information
Document
PayPal User Agreement
Entity
PayPal
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 21, 2026
Last verified
May 21, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-002715
Document ID
CA-D-00044
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
3d68439fe78dc8e9c5af9b89ed2de54f7c5988ef4a3e224a5424db99720a851e
Analysis generated
May 21, 2026 05:39 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: PayPal
Document: PayPal User Agreement
Record ID: CA-P-002715
Captured: 2026-05-21 05:39:46 UTC
SHA-256: 3d68439fe78dc8e9…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/paypal/paypal-user-agreement/continued-use-as-acceptance-of-changes/
Accessed: July 4, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
Medium
Categories

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does PayPal's Continued Use as Acceptance of Changes clause do?

This provision creates a mechanism for automatic acceptance of agreement modifications without affirmative user consent. It shifts the burden of action to users who disagree with changes, requiring account closure as the alternative to continued operation under amended terms.

How does this clause affect you?

Users operate under the governing terms as modified by PayPal, with the terms applying as written upon any continued service use following amendments. Users who wish to reject modifications must affirmatively close their account rather than continue under prior terms.

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