Shopify can update these terms at any time by posting changes on its website, and continuing to use the service after changes are posted counts as agreeing to the new terms.
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Continued use of the Shopify platform constitutes acceptance of updated terms, which means merchants are bound by new provisions without requiring an affirmative acknowledgment, creating an obligation to actively monitor posted term changes.
The agreement authorizes Shopify to change its terms unilaterally by posting updates online, with continued platform use constituting acceptance; merchants are responsible for monitoring the Shopify website for changes and may be bound by new provisions they have not actively reviewed.
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These Terms shall be governed by the laws of the State of California, excluding its conflicts of law rules, and the federal laws of the United States. Any dispute arising from or relating to the subject matter of these Terms shall be finally settled by arbitration in San Francisco County, California...
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"We reserve the right, at our sole discretion, to update, change, or replace any part of these Terms of Service by posting updates and changes to our website. It is your responsibility to check our website periodically for changes. Your continued use of or access to our website or the Service following the posting of any changes to these Terms of Service constitutes acceptance of those changes.— Excerpt from Shopify's Shopify Terms of Service
REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: Unilateral amendment clauses using continued use as acceptance engage contract formation principles in all jurisdictions. EU P2B Regulation requires 15 days' advance notice of term changes affecting business users, and continued use after the notice period may constitute acceptance under that framework. UK equivalent protections apply. US courts generally enforce continued-use acceptance provisions in commercial contexts, though consumer protection law may impose minimum notice standards in some states. GOVERNANCE EXPOSURE: Medium. The practical risk is that material changes to terms (such as arbitration scope, fee structures, or liability provisions) become binding through continued use without affirmative merchant acknowledgment. Merchants without a vendor monitoring process may be bound by significant changes they have not reviewed. JURISDICTION FLAGS: EU and UK business users may have statutory rights to advance notice and the ability to terminate without penalty if new terms are unacceptable, under P2B Regulation. California and other states may have specific requirements for adequate disclosure of material term changes in consumer and small business contracts. CONTRACT AND VENDOR IMPLICATIONS: Legal and compliance teams should implement a process to receive and review Shopify term update notifications. Key terms such as the arbitration clause, liability cap, and AUP should be flagged for immediate review upon any notification of changes. Document the terms in effect at each material business decision point. COMPLIANCE CONSIDERATIONS: Subscribe to Shopify's legal update notifications (available via the Shopify website) to receive advance notice of term changes. Establish an internal review process for material term updates before the continued-use acceptance deadline. For EU/UK merchants, confirm the notice period provided and whether objection or termination rights are available under P2B Regulation if new terms are unacceptable.
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Continued use of the Shopify platform constitutes acceptance of updated terms, which means merchants are bound by new provisions without requiring an affirmative acknowledgment, creating an obligation to actively monitor posted term changes.
The agreement authorizes Shopify to change its terms unilaterally by posting updates online, with continued platform use constituting acceptance; merchants are responsible for monitoring the Shopify website for changes and may be bound by new provisions they have not actively reviewed.
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