What can I do about this clause?

{'method': 'EMAIL', 'recipient': 'privacy@skillshare.com', 'difficulty': 'MODERATE', 'action_type': 'EXPORT_DATA', 'instructions': "To request a copy of your data before account closure or in the event of termination, contact Skillshare's privacy team at privacy@skillshare.com citing your right to data portability. EU users can reference GDPR Art. 20 in their request.", 'deadline_days': None, 'deadline_hours': None}

Which regulatory agencies enforce this type of clause?

{'agency': 'FTC', 'reason': 'The FTC has authority over unfair practices, including no-notice account termination that causes consumers to lose access to paid content or services.', 'complaint_url': 'https://reportfraud.ftc.gov/'}

What is the severity of this clause?

ConductAtlas classifies this Account Termination and Content Removal clause as high severity. Severity reflects the magnitude of rights affected, the breadth of users impacted, and the degree of discretion the platform retains.

Do other platforms have similar clauses?

Yes. ConductAtlas has identified similar Account Termination and Content Removal clauses across approximately 1 other tracked platforms. You can compare how platforms differ on this clause type in the cross-platform comparison view.

Account Termination and Content Removal — Skillshare

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What it is

Skillshare can delete your account, remove all your content, and permanently bar you from the service at any time, for any reason, and without warning.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Skillshare can terminate your account without cause or notice, permanently deleting all associated content and files — including courses you have paid for and teaching content you have created — with no liability to you for that loss.

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.

Export Your Data

To request a copy of your data before account closure or in the event of termination, contact Skillshare's privacy team at privacy@skillshare.com citing your right to data portability. EU users can reference GDPR Art. 20 in their request.

Cross-platform context

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Why it matters (compliance & risk perspective)

This clause means you can lose access to all your courses, uploaded materials, and account history without prior notice and without any obligation on Skillshare's part to explain why or provide recourse.

View original clause language

We may, in our discretion and without liability to you, with or without cause, with or without prior notice, and at any time: (a) terminate these Terms or your access to our Services, (b) deactivate or delete your account and all associated information and files in your account, and (c) bar your access to any of our Services.

Institutional analysis (Compliance & legal intelligence)

REGULATORY FRAMEWORK: This provision engages EU Digital Services Act (DSA, Regulation (EU) 2022/2065) Art. 17, which requires platforms to provide reasons for content removal and account suspension and offer an internal complaint mechanism; GDPR Art. 17 (erasure) and Art. 20 (data portability) which give users rights to retrieve their data before termination; and Platform-to-Business (P2B) Regulation (EU) 2019/1150, which requires business users (teachers on Skillshare) to receive at least 30 days' advance notice before termination except in cases of illegal content. The European Commission and national DSA coordinators are enforcement authorities for DSA obligations.

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Applicable agencies

FTC

The FTC has authority over unfair practices, including no-notice account termination that causes consumers to lose access to paid content or services.
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Provision details

Document information

Document

Skillshare Terms of Service

Entity

Skillshare

Document last updated

April 29, 2026

Tracking information

First tracked

April 27, 2026

Last verified

April 27, 2026

Record ID

CA-P-003577

Document ID

CA-D-00243

Evidence Provenance

Source URL

https://www.skillshare.com/terms

Wayback Machine

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SHA-256

4e8b321019b704a9bdb87382601f464d425c9c6ff03bca29dad50a753dba1b6f

Verified

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How to Cite

ConductAtlas Policy Archive
Entity: Skillshare | Document: Skillshare Terms of Service | Record: CA-P-003577
Captured: 2026-04-27 14:46:56 UTC | SHA-256: 4e8b321019b704a9…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/skillshare/skillshare-terms-of-service/account-termination-and-content-removal/
Accessed: May 2, 2026

Classification

Severity

High

Account Termination and Content Removal