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Unilateral Terms Modification

Medium severity Common · 64 of 343 platforms
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ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

This provision establishes the procedural mechanism by which the governing agreement may be unilaterally amended without mutual consent. It places the obligation to monitor modifications on the user and conditions continued service access on acceptance of revised terms through continued use rather than affirmative agreement.

Clause Stability Stable

0
Changes
3
Months Monitored
May 7, 2026
First Seen
May 7, 2026
Last Seen
This clause type exists across 646 other provisions on other platforms.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Users operate under the terms effective at their time of access or use, and any modifications become binding upon continued Service use after the effective date. The clause requires users to review terms periodically to remain informed of changes, as revised versions automatically apply through continued usage.

How other platforms handle this

Lyft Medium

We may modify these Terms from time to time. When we make material changes to these Terms, we will notify you by updating the date at the top of these Terms and, in some cases, we may provide you with additional notice (such as adding a statement to our homepage or sending you a notification). Your ...

Kajabi Medium

"Content" means anything you or your Customers create or make available through the Service in connection with your Account, including your intellectual property (e.g. trademarks, trade names, service marks, and copyrighted works); the products or services you offer (e.g., courses, coaching, members...

ConvertKit Medium

By posting, uploading, inputting, providing or submitting your Content you grant Kit, its affiliated companies and necessary sublicensees permission to use your Content in connection with the operation of their Internet businesses including, without limitation, the rights to: copy, distribute, trans...

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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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. If we make material changes to these Terms, we will notify you by email, by posting notice on the Service, and/or by other method prior to the effective date of the changes. We will also indicate at the top of this page the date that changes were last made. You should revisit these Terms on a regular basis as revised versions will be binding on you. You understand and agree that your continued access to or use of the Service after the effective date of changes to the Terms represents your acceptance of such changes.

— Excerpt from Yelp's Yelp Terms of Service

Provision details

Document information
Document
Yelp Terms of Service
Entity
Yelp
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 7, 2026
Last verified
May 9, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-004587
Document ID
CA-D-00239
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
d53503a5204a575101a0b55b41cf0aaf446b9e8335df7c9a9038b9e64167ce4f
Analysis generated
May 7, 2026 06:36 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Yelp
Document: Yelp Terms of Service
Record ID: CA-P-004587
Captured: 2026-05-07 06:36:19 UTC
SHA-256: d53503a5204a5751…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/yelp/yelp-terms-of-service/unilateral-terms-modification/
Accessed: July 4, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
Medium
Categories

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Yelp's Unilateral Terms Modification clause do?

This provision establishes the procedural mechanism by which the governing agreement may be unilaterally amended without mutual consent. It places the obligation to monitor modifications on the user and conditions continued service access on acceptance of revised terms through continued use rather than affirmative agreement.

How does this clause affect you?

Users operate under the terms effective at their time of access or use, and any modifications become binding upon continued Service use after the effective date. The clause requires users to review terms periodically to remain informed of changes, as revised versions automatically apply through continued usage.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 64 platforms. See the full comparison.

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