What can I do about this clause?

{'method': 'IN_APP', 'recipient': 'https://wandb.ai', 'difficulty': 'MODERATE', 'action_type': 'EXPORT_DATA', 'instructions': 'Regularly export your experiment logs, model artifacts, and datasets from the W&B platform using its built-in export tools to maintain independent backups, as W&B may delete this data after account termination without a defined notice period.', 'deadline_days': None, 'deadline_hours': None}

Which regulatory agencies enforce this type of clause?

{'agency': 'FTC', 'reason': 'The FTC can investigate account termination practices that result in sudden loss of access to customer data without adequate notice as potentially unfair trade practices under FTC Act Section 5.', 'complaint_url': 'https://reportfraud.ftc.gov/'}

What is the severity of this clause?

ConductAtlas classifies this Account Termination and Suspension clause as medium severity. Severity reflects the magnitude of rights affected, the breadth of users impacted, and the degree of discretion the platform retains.

Do other platforms have similar clauses?

Yes. ConductAtlas has identified similar Account Termination and Suspension clauses across approximately 6 other tracked platforms. You can compare how platforms differ on this clause type in the cross-platform comparison view.

Account Termination and Suspension — Weights & Biases

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What it is

W&B can shut off your access immediately and without warning for any breach of the agreement, and your data may be deleted after some unspecified period following termination.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

W&B can cut off your access and delete your experiment data without prior notice if they determine you've violated any term, creating operational risk for teams relying on W&B for continuous ML development and production model management.

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.

Export Your Data

Regularly export your experiment logs, model artifacts, and datasets from the W&B platform using its built-in export tools to maintain independent backups, as W&B may delete this data after account termination without a defined notice period.

Cross-platform context

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Why it matters (compliance & risk perspective)

An immediate suspension without notice could halt your AI development workflows mid-project, and the deletion of customer data after an unspecified 'reasonable period' means you may lose access to experiment logs, model artifacts, and training data with limited warning.

View original clause language

W&B may suspend or terminate Customer's access to the Services immediately, without prior notice or liability, for any reason, including if Customer breaches this Agreement. Upon termination, Customer's right to use the Services will cease immediately. W&B may delete Customer Data following the expiration of a reasonable data retention period after termination.

Institutional analysis (Compliance & legal intelligence)

(1) REGULATORY FRAMEWORK: Termination provisions in SaaS agreements are primarily governed by California contract law. Where personal data is involved, GDPR Art. 17 (right to erasure) and Art. 20 (data portability) require that customer data be returned or deleted in a manner that respects data subject rights — termination policies must not impede these rights. CCPA §1798.105 provides California consumers a right to deletion that must be honored even post-termination. (2)

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Applicable agencies

FTC

The FTC can investigate account termination practices that result in sudden loss of access to customer data without adequate notice as potentially unfair trade practices under FTC Act Section 5.
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Provision details

Document information

Document

Weights & Biases Terms of Service

Entity

Weights & Biases

Document last updated

April 29, 2026

Tracking information

First tracked

April 30, 2026

Last verified

April 30, 2026

Record ID

CA-P-004038

Document ID

CA-D-00495

Evidence Provenance

Source URL

https://wandb.ai/site/terms

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2a175e81ea61f67ad5c58458c22e75b1ff503a5d9f6ed9a25e5989143acadc5a

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How to Cite

ConductAtlas Policy Archive
Entity: Weights & Biases | Document: Weights & Biases Terms of Service | Record: CA-P-004038
Captured: 2026-04-30 05:30:10 UTC | SHA-256: 2a175e81ea61f67a…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/weights-biases/weights-biases-terms-of-service/account-termination-and-suspension/
Accessed: May 2, 2026

Classification

Severity

Medium

Account Termination and Suspension