“If you disagree with the changes to this Privacy Policy, you should deactivate your Services account.”
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The only remedy offered to users who object to policy changes is account deactivation, meaning continued use constitutes acceptance of the new terms.
Interpretive note: The clause uses 'you should' rather than 'you must', which is advisory rather than strictly obligatory language. The canonical claim uses 'requires' which may slightly overstate the mandatory nature; however, in context it is the only remedy offered, making it effectively the operative consequence of disagreement.
If you disagree with a Privacy Policy change, Slack's stated remedy is for you to deactivate your Services account.
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We may change this Policy from time to time. We will post any privacy policy changes on this page and, if the changes are material, we will provide you with notice.
If we make material changes, as determined in our sole discretion, we will attempt to notify you by contacting you at the e-mail address and/or phone number you provided when creating your Patreon account.
If the changes, in our sole discretion, are material, we may also notify you by sending an email to the address associated with your account (if you have chosen to provide a verified email address) or by otherwise providing notice through our Services.
"If you disagree with the changes to this Privacy Policy, you should deactivate your Services account.Excerpt from Slack's Privacy Policy
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The only remedy offered to users who object to policy changes is account deactivation, meaning continued use constitutes acceptance of the new terms.
If you disagree with a Privacy Policy change, Slack's stated remedy is for you to deactivate your Services account.
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