Yelp reserves the right to modify this Privacy Policy and will indicate the date of the last update, but may not directly notify users of changes beyond posting an updated version on its website.
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This provision establishes Yelp's unilateral authority to revise privacy terms and specifies the notification mechanism (email and/or service posting) for material modifications. The clause creates a framework where users are bound to the policy as currently posted, with notice requirements conditioning material changes.
Changes to how Yelp collects and uses your data may take effect without you receiving a direct email or app notification, so you are responsible for periodically reviewing the policy. Consumers should bookmark Yelp's privacy policy page and check it after each 'Last Updated' date change.
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These terms may change from time to time. Notice of material changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date...however, you are responsible for regularly checking this page for any changes.
We will update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We always indicate the date the last changes were published, and if changes are significant, we'll provide a more prominent notice as required by law...
Material changes to the Agreement will become effective 30 days after notice is given, except to the extent the changes apply to new Services or functionality or are required by applicable law or court order, in which case they will be effective immediately.
"We may modify this Privacy Policy from time to time. The current version of the Privacy Policy will govern our collection, use, and disclosure of information about you and will be located here. If we make material changes to this Privacy Policy, we will notify you by email and/or by posting a notice on the Service prior to or on the effective date of the changes.Excerpt from Yelp's Privacy Policy
Unilateral policy modification with constructive notice via website posting may not satisfy GDPR's requirement for re-consent when processing purposes materially change; legal teams should assess whether Yelp's modification mechanism meets applicable consent and transparency standards.
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This provision establishes Yelp's unilateral authority to revise privacy terms and specifies the notification mechanism (email and/or service posting) for material modifications. The clause creates a framework where users are bound to the policy as currently posted, with notice requirements conditioning material changes.
Changes to how Yelp collects and uses your data may take effect without you receiving a direct email or app notification, so you are responsible for periodically reviewing the policy. Consumers should bookmark Yelp's privacy policy page and check it after each 'Last Updated' date change.
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