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This clause establishes Yelp's unilateral authority to alter contractual terms without requiring advance user consent or opt-in. It establishes that the governing terms are the versions in effect at each moment of service access rather than the version accepted at initial signup.
This general provision was removed but its substance was replaced by more detailed 'Changes to Terms with Continued Use as Acceptance' provision that provides more specific modification procedures.
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"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.Excerpt from Yelp's Terms of Service
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This clause establishes Yelp's unilateral authority to alter contractual terms without requiring advance user consent or opt-in. It establishes that the governing terms are the versions in effect at each moment of service access rather than the version accepted at initial signup.
Material changes to your rights and obligations can take effect without your explicit consent, relying instead on passive acceptance through continued use of the platform.
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