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Unilateral Right to Modify Terms

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Why it matters

This means the legal agreement you accepted when you joined Snapchat can be changed in ways that are less favorable to you, and simply continuing to use the app constitutes your legal agreement to the new terms even if you did not explicitly review or accept them.

Consumer impact

Snapchat's Terms grant the company a broad, royalty-free, worldwide license to use, reproduce, modify, and distribute anything you post — including photos, videos, and messages — which persists even after you delete content in some contexts. US users waive their right to participate in class action lawsuits and must resolve disputes through binding individual arbitration, which significantly limits legal recourse. You can review and adjust your privacy and data settings within the Snapchat app under Settings > Privacy Controls to limit some forms of data use.

Applicable agencies

  • FTC
    Unilateral modification of material terms including privacy practices may constitute an unfair or deceptive practice under FTC Act Section 5 if consumers are not provided adequate notice.
    File a complaint →

Provision details

Document information
Document
Snapchat Terms of Service
Entity
Snapchat
Document last updated
March 24, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
April 1, 2026
Last verified
April 1, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-000734
Document ID
CA-D-00103
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
SHA-256
2f21cc726a069b22113361866904347df10dce152d863d062e80dafa8ecf8f24
Verified
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Change verified
How to Cite
ConductAtlas Policy Archive
Entity: Snapchat | Document: Snapchat Terms of Service | Record: CA-P-000734
Captured: 2026-04-01 14:23:12 UTC | SHA-256: 2f21cc726a069b22…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/snapchat/snapchat-terms-of-service/unilateral-right-to-modify-terms/
Accessed: April 4, 2026
Classification
Severity
Medium
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