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Policy Modifications and Notification

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What it is

Yelp can update this privacy policy at any time; for significant changes, it will post a notice on its website before the changes take effect, and may seek your consent where legally required.

This analysis describes what Yelp's agreement states, permits, or reserves. It does not constitute a legal determination about enforceability. Regulatory applicability and practical outcomes may vary by jurisdiction, enforcement context, and individual circumstances. Read our methodology

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Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

This clause establishes the mechanism by which policy modifications take effect and ensures notice is provided to users in advance of material changes. It conditions consent-seeking only on legal requirements, meaning modifications may proceed without affirmative user consent absent such requirements.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Material changes to how Yelp uses your data are communicated via website notice, not necessarily via direct email or in-app notification; users who do not actively check the policy page may not be aware of changes that affect their privacy rights before the changes take effect.

How other platforms handle this

Meta Medium

We may update these Terms from time to time. If we make changes that we believe will materially affect your rights or obligations, we will notify you by email or through our developer channels. Your continued use of the Platform after we post updated Terms constitutes your acceptance of those change...

Shopify Medium

Shopify reserves the right to modify this Acceptable Use Policy at any time. Changes will be effective upon posting to the website. Your continued use of the Shopify Services following the posting of changes will constitute your acceptance of such changes.

Revolut Medium

We will tell you about any changes to these Terms at least 2 months before they take effect by sending you a notification in the Revolut app. If you don't tell us that you disagree with the changes before they take effect, you'll be treated as accepting them. If you do tell us you disagree, we will ...

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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We may modify this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we make material changes to this Privacy Policy, we will notify you by posting a notice on our website prior to the effective date of the changes. Where required by applicable law, we may seek your consent to any such changes.

— Excerpt from Yelp's Yelp Privacy Policy

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Institutional analysis (Compliance & governance intelligence)

REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: GDPR Article 13/14 requires data controllers to inform data subjects of material changes to processing purposes in a timely manner. CCPA does not impose a specific notification format for policy changes but requires that the policy accurately reflect current practices. Several state privacy laws require advance notice of material changes. The FTC has taken enforcement action against companies that implemented material policy changes without adequate notice. GOVERNANCE EXPOSURE: Low to Medium. The policy reserves the right to change data practices with website-only notice, which may be insufficient for GDPR's transparency requirements where changes affect the lawful basis or purpose of processing. The conditional consent provision ('where required by applicable law') suggests consent will not be sought proactively beyond minimum legal requirements. JURISDICTION FLAGS: EU/EEA and UK users may have stronger protections if a material change affects the legal basis for processing, as GDPR may require direct notification or renewed consent rather than passive website posting. California residents should note that material changes to data sale or sharing practices may trigger CCPA obligations. CONTRACT AND VENDOR IMPLICATIONS: Business customers relying on Yelp's data practices for their own compliance frameworks should monitor policy changes and assess whether updates affect their data processing agreements or compliance posture. Change management processes should include tracking of third-party privacy policy modifications. COMPLIANCE CONSIDERATIONS: Users and compliance teams should subscribe to Yelp's policy update notifications or periodically review the archived policy versions at terms.yelp.com. Compliance teams should assess whether website-only notice satisfies applicable legal notification requirements for their user populations, particularly EU/UK users.

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Applicable agencies

  • FTC
    The FTC oversees adequacy of consumer notice for material privacy policy changes under its unfair and deceptive practices authority.
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Provision details

Document information
Document
Yelp Privacy Policy
Entity
Yelp
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 8, 2026
Last verified
May 10, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-009027
Document ID
CA-D-00240
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
51561e30af8e079800e9ac660a18e31e22bde04231b4606f56bdb8b8e3ae902f
Analysis generated
May 8, 2026 01:29 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Yelp
Document: Yelp Privacy Policy
Record ID: CA-P-009027
Captured: 2026-05-08 01:29:50 UTC
SHA-256: 51561e30af8e0798…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/yelp/yelp-privacy-policy/policy-modifications-and-notification/
Accessed: May 20, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
Low
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Yelp's Policy Modifications and Notification clause do?

This clause establishes the mechanism by which policy modifications take effect and ensures notice is provided to users in advance of material changes. It conditions consent-seeking only on legal requirements, meaning modifications may proceed without affirmative user consent absent such requirements.

How does this clause affect you?

Material changes to how Yelp uses your data are communicated via website notice, not necessarily via direct email or in-app notification; users who do not actively check the policy page may not be aware of changes that affect their privacy rights before the changes take effect.

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