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Unilateral Account Suspension and Termination

High severity
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What it is

Synthesia can shut down your account immediately and without warning if it decides you have broken its rules, with no requirement to give you a chance to appeal or cure the violation first.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Business customers can lose access to the Synthesia platform immediately and without warning at Synthesia's sole discretion, with no contractually guaranteed appeals process or refund obligation, creating material operational and financial risk.

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.
  • Dispute a Fee
    Within 30 days
    If your account is suspended and you believe the suspension is unjustified, contact Synthesia in writing within 30 days to request a formal review and any pro-rata refund of prepaid subscription fees.

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Why it matters (compliance & risk perspective)

Enterprise customers who have integrated Synthesia into production workflows face significant service continuity risk if their account is suspended without notice, potentially disrupting critical business operations.

View original clause language
Synthesia may suspend or terminate your access to the Services immediately and without notice if Synthesia determines, in its sole discretion, that you or your users have violated the Acceptable Use Policy or any other provision of these Terms.

Institutional analysis (Compliance & legal intelligence)

REGULATORY FRAMEWORK: This provision engages consumer protection law in multiple jurisdictions — in the EU, the Digital Services Act (DSA) Article 17 requires platforms to provide users with a statement of reasons for content moderation decisions and an internal complaints mechanism. UK consumer contract regulations require fairness in termination clauses under the Consumer Rights Act 2015, though B2B contracts have less statutory protection. GDPR Article 17 (right to erasure) obligations continue post-termination.

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Applicable agencies

  • FTC
    The FTC has authority over unfair or deceptive commercial practices, including arbitrary platform termination that causes business harm without adequate notice or recourse.
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Provision details

Document information
Document
Synthesia Terms of Service
Entity
Synthesia
Document last updated
April 29, 2026
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First tracked
April 30, 2026
Last verified
April 30, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-004391
Document ID
CA-D-00471
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Entity: Synthesia | Document: Synthesia Terms of Service | Record: CA-P-004391
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URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/synthesia/synthesia-terms-of-service/unilateral-account-suspension-and-termination/
Accessed: May 2, 2026
Classification
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