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Unilateral Terms Modification

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What it is

Runway can change these terms at any time, and your continued use of the service after changes are posted counts as your agreement to 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

ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

The agreement permits Runway to modify terms unilaterally at any time with website posting as the sole required notice, and continued use constitutes acceptance, which means users may be bound by updated terms without receiving direct notification.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

The agreement authorizes Runway to change any term at any time with notice provided only through website posting and an updated date; users who continue using the service after changes are posted are treated as having accepted the updated terms.

How other platforms handle this

Target Medium

Target reserves the right to change these Terms at any time. We will post notification of changes to these Terms on this page. Your continued use of the Target Services after any changes to these Terms constitutes your acceptance of the new Terms.

GitHub Medium

We reserve the right, at our sole discretion, to amend these Terms of Service at any time and will update these Terms of Service in the event of any such amendments. We will notify our Users of material changes to this Agreement, such as price changes, at least 30 days prior to the change taking eff...

Uber Medium

Uber reserves the right to modify the terms and conditions of these Terms or its policies relating to the Services at any time, effective upon posting of an updated version of these Terms on the Services. You should regularly review these Terms, as your continued use of the Services after any such c...

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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)

1. REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: Unilateral modification clauses in consumer contracts engage the FTC Act's prohibition on unfair or deceptive practices, EU Directive 93/13/EEC on unfair contract terms, and GDPR Article 7(3) where modifications affect data processing purposes or consent scope. The adequacy of website-only notice for material terms changes may require evaluation under applicable consumer protection standards in multiple jurisdictions. 2. GOVERNANCE EXPOSURE: Medium. The provision permits modification of any term, including those governing data use, billing, and dispute resolution, without proactive direct notice to users. Where material changes affect data processing under GDPR, re-solicitation of consent or updated data subject notifications may be required regardless of this contractual notice provision. 3. JURISDICTION FLAGS: EU consumer protection law may require more robust notice and consent mechanisms for material contractual changes than website posting alone. California consumer protection standards may similarly require affirmative disclosure of material changes, particularly those affecting financial terms or dispute resolution. 4. CONTRACT AND VENDOR IMPLICATIONS: Enterprise and API customers should assess whether their agreements include provisions superseding this unilateral modification right, or whether they are subject to terms changes affecting API functionality, pricing, or data use on the same notice basis as consumer users. 5. COMPLIANCE CONSIDERATIONS: Legal teams should monitor Runway's terms update history, particularly for changes to data processing provisions, arbitration terms, and billing terms, to assess whether updated terms require renewed consent collection or user notification in regulated jurisdictions.

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Applicable agencies

  • FTC
    The FTC has consumer protection jurisdiction over the adequacy of notice and consent practices in consumer service agreements under the FTC Act.
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Applicable regulations

EU AI Act
European Union
California AB 2013 AI Training Data Transparency
US-CA
CCPA/CPRA
California, USA
Connecticut Data Privacy Act Amendments
US-CT
ePrivacy Directive
European Union
FTC Act Section 5
United States Federal
GDPR
European Union
Indiana Consumer Data Protection Act
US-IN
Kentucky Consumer Data Protection Act
US-KY
Universal Opt-Out Mechanism Expansion 2026
US

Provision details

Document information
Document
Runway Terms of Service
Entity
Runway
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 12, 2026
Last verified
May 12, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-010112
Document ID
CA-D-00447
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
f61bc8f1c369ee9fe332bd6af81c79657147cd571ee3f7f9a048d9267f4c00eb
Analysis generated
May 12, 2026 17:34 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Runway
Document: Runway Terms of Service
Record ID: CA-P-010112
Captured: 2026-05-12 17:34:57 UTC
SHA-256: f61bc8f1c369ee9f…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/runway/runway-terms-of-service/unilateral-terms-modification/
Accessed: June 28, 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 Terms Modification clause do?

The agreement permits Runway to modify terms unilaterally at any time with website posting as the sole required notice, and continued use constitutes acceptance, which means users may be bound by updated terms without receiving direct notification.

How does this clause affect you?

The agreement authorizes Runway to change any term at any time with notice provided only through website posting and an updated date; users who continue using the service after changes are posted are treated as having accepted the updated terms.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 62 platforms. See the full comparison.

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