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Termination at Will

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What it is

Quora reserves the right to suspend or terminate user access to Poe at any time for any reason or no reason, including for policy violations, legal compliance requirements, risk determinations, or inactivity of more than one year for non-paid accounts.

This analysis describes what Poe's agreement states, permits, or reserves. It does not constitute a legal determination about enforceability. Regulatory applicability and practical outcomes may vary by jurisdiction, enforcement context, and individual circumstances. Read our methodology

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Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

This provision reserves unilateral termination authority to Quora without requiring cause, which may affect operational continuity for users or organizations that have integrated Poe into workflows, particularly given that no minimum notice period is guaranteed for non-inactivity-based terminations.

Clause Stability Stable

0
Changes
3
Months Monitored
Jul 9, 2026
First Seen
Jul 9, 2026
Last Seen

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Under this clause, Quora may suspend or terminate access to Poe at any time without providing a reason, with the exception of inactivity-based terminations for free accounts, for which notice is stated to be provided. Termination results in immediate loss of access to purchased points.

What you can do

⚠️ These actions may provide transparency or partial mitigation but may not fully address the underlying issue. Effectiveness varies by jurisdiction and individual circumstances.
  • Close Your Account
    Navigate to Settings on Poe to delete your account voluntarily. Note that purchased points are non-refundable and access terminates immediately upon deletion.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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We may suspend or terminate your access to Poe and/or these Poe Terms of Service at any time for any reason or no reason. if we determine: You breached our Terms, our Usage Guidelines or any third party usage guidelines or policies of AI Model providers that power bots on Poe. We must do so to comply with the law. Your use of our Poe could cause risk or harm to Poe, Quora, our users, or anyone else. We may also terminate your access to Poe if you have been inactive for over a year and you do not have a paid account.

Excerpt from Poe's Terms of Service

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Institutional analysis (regulatory & governance intelligence)

1) REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: Unilateral termination clauses in consumer-facing digital service agreements may engage FTC unfair practices authority if applied in a manner that is not adequately disclosed.

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Applicable agencies

  • Federal Trade Commission (ftc)
    Oversees unfair or deceptive business practices and can investigate companies that mislead consumers about data collection, sharing, or use.
    Who can file: Anyone affected by the company's practices (US or international)
    What you need: Your account details, a timeline of relevant events, and a description of the specific issue
    What to expect: Complaints inform FTC enforcement priorities and investigations but do not result in individual resolution or compensation
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Provision details

Document information
Document
Poe Terms of Service
Entity
Poe
Document last updated
May 12, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 12, 2026
Last verified
July 9, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-013727
Document ID
CA-D-00796
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
e5bcc01f39f2d93c232ef9ac7b3bf17519a206df4721e62079abfe28d68f8b64
Analysis generated
May 12, 2026 15:22 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Poe
Document: Poe Terms of Service
Record ID: CA-P-013727
Captured: 2026-05-12 15:22:58 UTC
SHA-256: e5bcc01f39f2d93c…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/poe/poe-terms-of-service/provision/CA-P-013727/termination-at-will/
Accessed: Aug. 12, 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 Poe's Termination at Will clause do?

This provision reserves unilateral termination authority to Quora without requiring cause, which may affect operational continuity for users or organizations that have integrated Poe into workflows, particularly given that no minimum notice period is guaranteed for non-inactivity-based terminations.

How does this clause affect you?

Under this clause, Quora may suspend or terminate access to Poe at any time without providing a reason, with the exception of inactivity-based terminations for free accounts, for which notice is stated to be provided. Termination results in immediate loss of access to purchased points.

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