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Unilateral Right to Modify Terms

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What it is

Runway can change its terms at any time by posting updated terms on its website, and continuing to use the service after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the new terms.

This analysis describes what Runway'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 clause establishes a unilateral modification mechanism that allows the service provider to alter the contractual terms governing the relationship without requiring mutual agreement or advance notice beyond posting on the website. The provision makes continued service access contingent on acceptance of any modified terms.

Interpretive note: Whether continued use constitutes valid acceptance of material term changes may depend on jurisdiction, the nature of the change, and whether adequate notice was provided, particularly for EU users under GDPR consent standards.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

If Runway updates its terms in ways that affect your rights, including data use, billing, or arbitration provisions, you are treated as having accepted those changes by continuing to use the platform, unless you stop using the service before the changes take effect.

How other platforms handle this

Lyft Medium

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Kajabi Medium

"Content" means anything you or your Customers create or make available through the Service in connection with your Account, including your intellectual property (e.g. trademarks, trade names, service marks, and copyrighted works); the products or services you offer (e.g., courses, coaching, members...

ConvertKit Medium

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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PLEASE NOTE THAT THE AGREEMENT IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE BY COMPANY IN ITS SOLE DISCRETION AT ANY TIME. When changes are made, Company will make a new copy of the Terms of Use available at the Website and any new Supplemental Terms will be made available from within, or through, the affected Service on the Website. We will also update the 'Last Updated' date at the top of the Terms of Use. If you do not agree to any change(s) after such change(s) have been made, you shall stop using the Services. Otherwise, your continued use of the Services constitutes your acceptance of such change(s).

— Excerpt from Runway's Runway Terms of Service

ConductAtlas Analysis

Institutional analysis (Compliance & governance intelligence)

REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: The use of continued service use as deemed acceptance of material term changes interacts with GDPR requirements for freely given, specific, and informed consent where changes affect personal data processing. EU consumer law under Directive 2011/83/EU may require affirmative notice and consent for material modifications to digital service contracts. The FTC evaluates whether notification of material changes is adequate under unfair and deceptive practice standards. GOVERNANCE EXPOSURE: Medium. The sole discretion modification right with notice limited to website posting may be insufficient under applicable consumer protection law for material changes to payment, arbitration, or data use terms. The combination of this provision with the arbitration clause creates a risk that new arbitration terms could be imposed on existing users through website posting alone. JURISDICTION FLAGS: EU and EEA users may have rights under consumer law that require explicit consent to material contract modifications, making deemed acceptance through continued use potentially unenforceable for those users. California, New York, and other states with strong consumer protection frameworks may also limit the use of constructive acceptance for material fee or arbitration changes. CONTRACT AND VENDOR IMPLICATIONS: API users and enterprise customers should assess whether this unilateral modification right is consistent with their own contractual obligations to clients and whether their downstream agreements contemplate material changes to underlying service terms. Version-tracking of Runway's terms should be implemented as a procurement and compliance control. COMPLIANCE CONSIDERATIONS: Legal teams should implement a monitoring process for Runway terms changes and assess whether changes to data processing, AI training, or arbitration provisions require affirmative user consent under applicable law. Organizations with EU users should evaluate whether website-only notification of material changes meets GDPR standards.

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Provision details

Document information
Document
Runway Terms of Service
Entity
Runway
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 11, 2026
Last verified
May 11, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-004088
Document ID
CA-D-00447
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
a884893e99677ecdfdfbb969a3cdb8ed207a2aeefb8ac097eee079227cbf472d
Analysis generated
May 11, 2026 23:39 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Runway
Document: Runway Terms of Service
Record ID: CA-P-004088
Captured: 2026-05-11 23:39:48 UTC
SHA-256: a884893e99677ecd…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/runway/runway-terms-of-service/unilateral-right-to-modify-terms/
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 Runway's Unilateral Right to Modify Terms clause do?

This clause establishes a unilateral modification mechanism that allows the service provider to alter the contractual terms governing the relationship without requiring mutual agreement or advance notice beyond posting on the website. The provision makes continued service access contingent on acceptance of any modified terms.

How does this clause affect you?

If Runway updates its terms in ways that affect your rights, including data use, billing, or arbitration provisions, you are treated as having accepted those changes by continuing to use the platform, unless you stop using the service before the changes take effect.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 24 platforms. See the full comparison.

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