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Account Suspension and Termination

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ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

This clause establishes the operational conditions under which Snowflake may unilaterally suspend service access without advance notice or cure period. The authorization covers financial delinquency, security and liability concerns, and prohibited conduct, creating defined suspension triggers in the service agreement.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Customers' continued access to the Services is conditioned on meeting payment obligations, maintaining account security, and complying with usage restrictions outlined in the terms. Suspension can occur immediately upon notice without opportunity to remedy the triggering condition in cases of security risk, liability exposure, or illegal or fraudulent use.

How other platforms handle this

OpenAI Medium

We may suspend or terminate your access to the Services at any time for any reason, including if we determine you have violated these Terms. You may stop using our Services at any time. Upon termination, your right to use the Services will immediately cease.

Google Gemini Medium

Google may suspend or terminate your access to our generative AI services if you violate these policies. In cases of severe or repeated violations, we may also suspend or terminate your Google Account.

Pinterest Medium

Pinterest may terminate or suspend your account if you violate these Terms, our policies, if we determine that your account creates risk for Pinterest, our users, or the community, or for any other reason. Pinterest will notify you in advance where possible, unless it's prohibited by law or doing so...

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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Snowflake may suspend Customer's access to the Services immediately upon notice if: (i) Customer's account is thirty (30) or more days past due; (ii) Customer's use of the Services poses a security risk to the Services or any third party; (iii) Customer's use of the Services could subject Snowflake or any third party to liability; (iv) Customer's use of the Services is fraudulent or illegal.

— Excerpt from Snowflake's Snowflake Terms of Service

Applicable regulations

CFAA
United States Federal

Provision details

Document information
Document
Snowflake Terms of Service
Entity
Snowflake
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 10, 2026
Last verified
May 12, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-008934
Document ID
CA-D-00697
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
1ff84094bd39f9066b642f93cceeda7f67de590fbe6c3a1d08d48cc036234cc1
Analysis generated
May 10, 2026 12:52 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Snowflake
Document: Snowflake Terms of Service
Record ID: CA-P-008934
Captured: 2026-05-10 12:52:25 UTC
SHA-256: 1ff84094bd39f906…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/snowflake/snowflake-terms-of-service/account-suspension-and-termination/
Accessed: May 20, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
High
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Snowflake's Account Suspension and Termination clause do?

This clause establishes the operational conditions under which Snowflake may unilaterally suspend service access without advance notice or cure period. The authorization covers financial delinquency, security and liability concerns, and prohibited conduct, creating defined suspension triggers in the service agreement.

How does this clause affect you?

Customers' continued access to the Services is conditioned on meeting payment obligations, maintaining account security, and complying with usage restrictions outlined in the terms. Suspension can occur immediately upon notice without opportunity to remedy the triggering condition in cases of security risk, liability exposure, or illegal or fraudulent use.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 107 platforms. See the full comparison.

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