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If Udemy decides — even incorrectly — that you violated its Terms, it can close your account, remove access to all courses you paid for, and keep your money.
An account termination by Udemy, even if disputed, can result in the permanent loss of access to all purchased courses and paid subscriptions, with no refund obligation, directly risking the financial investment learners have made in their course libraries.
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"We reserve the right to terminate or suspend your access to the Services and your account at our discretion. In the event of termination for cause, such as a violation of these Terms, Udemy reserves the right to decline to refund any payments you have made. We will provide you with notice of suspension or termination unless we have reason to believe that providing notice would endanger health or safety, be prohibited by law, or compromise an investigation.— Excerpt from Udemy's Udemy Terms of Use
(1) REGULATORY FRAMEWORK: Unilateral termination clauses in digital services contracts engage EU Directive 2019/770 Art. 19 (remedies for failure to supply digital content), UK Consumer Rights Act 2015 §19, and GDPR Art. 17 (right to erasure upon account deletion must be balanced with right to data portability under Art. 20 before termination). FTC Act Section 5 applies to unfair or deceptive practices in account termination without adequate notice or refund. (2)
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If Udemy decides — even incorrectly — that you violated its Terms, it can close your account, remove access to all courses you paid for, and keep your money.
An account termination by Udemy, even if disputed, can result in the permanent loss of access to all purchased courses and paid subscriptions, with no refund obligation, directly risking the financial investment learners have made in their course libraries.
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