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This provision establishes the operational mechanism by which Upwork may alter contractual obligations without requiring explicit user consent. It structures agreement modification as an automatic acceptance framework tied to continued service use rather than requiring affirmative agreement to changes.
The updated policy no longer explicitly commits to treating EU, UK, and Swiss residents' data according to Data Privacy Framework Principles or describes Upwork's certification status with the U.S. Department of Commerce. This removes transparency about the legal mechanism protecting cross-border data transfers for affected users. The policy retains a right to request data transfer documents by contacting Upwork, but no longer explains what frameworks or certifications apply.
View change record →Users operate under terms that may be modified by Upwork without advance negotiation or explicit user authorization to accept changes. The mechanism requires users to either cease using the Services or operate under modified terms upon continued use following any posted revision.
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We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. If we make changes to these Terms, we will provide notice of such changes, such as by sending an email notification, providing notice through the Service or updating the 'Last Updated' date at the beginning of these Terms. Your continued use of...
We reserve the right, at our sole discretion, to change or modify these Terms at any time. If we do this, depending on the nature of the change, we will post the changes on this page and indicate at the top of this page the date these Terms were last revised or notify you, either through the Website...
We may modify the Terms from time to time. The most current version of the Terms will be located here. You understand and agree that your access to or use of the Service is governed by the Terms effective at the time of your access to or use of the Service. If we make material changes to these Terms...
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"We may modify this Agreement at any time by posting a revised version on our website. The modified Agreement will become effective upon posting. Your continued use of our Services after the effective date of any modification constitutes your acceptance of the revised Agreement.— Excerpt from Upwork's Upwork Terms of Service
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This provision establishes the operational mechanism by which Upwork may alter contractual obligations without requiring explicit user consent. It structures agreement modification as an automatic acceptance framework tied to continued service use rather than requiring affirmative agreement to changes.
Users operate under terms that may be modified by Upwork without advance negotiation or explicit user authorization to accept changes. The mechanism requires users to either cease using the Services or operate under modified terms upon continued use following any posted revision.
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