Zendesk may amend the agreement unilaterally with 30 days notice, treating continued service use as customer consent. Incorporated online terms and URL-referenced policies may be updated and become effective upon publication without an additional 30-day notice period.
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This provision authorizes Zendesk to modify agreement terms and incorporated policies on a rolling basis. For the core agreement, continued use after the notice period constitutes consent. For URL-incorporated terms and policies, changes may become effective upon publication without a specified advance notice period, creating a category of terms that may update without the 30-day window applicable to the main agreement.
Interpretive note: The enforceability of constructive consent through continued use for amendments to data processing terms may be limited under GDPR and equivalent frameworks, creating a gap between what the agreement asserts and what applicable law may permit.
The agreement establishes that Zendesk can change the terms of the contract with 30 days notice, and that continued use of the services after the effective date of changes constitutes the customer's consent to those changes. Incorporated URL-referenced policies, including the Data Processing Agreement and Service-Specific Terms, may be updated and take effect upon publication.
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Compare across platforms →"Zendesk may amend this Agreement from time to time, in which case the new Agreement will supersede prior versions. Zendesk will notify the Customer not less than 30 days prior to the effective date of any such amendment and Customer's continued use of the Services following the effective date of any amendment will be relied upon by Zendesk as Customer's consent to such amendment. Zendesk may make updates to online or URL terms and policies that are incorporated into this Agreement. Unless otherwise noted by Zendesk, such updates will become effective upon publication.Excerpt from Zendesk's Terms of Service
(1) REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: Unilateral amendment clauses in commercial contracts are generally enforceable where notice is provided and customers have the ability to terminate.
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This provision authorizes Zendesk to modify agreement terms and incorporated policies on a rolling basis. For the core agreement, continued use after the notice period constitutes consent. For URL-incorporated terms and policies, changes may become effective upon publication without a specified advance notice period, creating a category of terms that may update without the 30-day window applicable to the main …
The agreement establishes that Zendesk can change the terms of the contract with 30 days notice, and that continued use of the services after the effective date of changes constitutes the customer's consent to those changes. Incorporated URL-referenced policies, including the Data Processing Agreement and Service-Specific Terms, may be updated and take effect upon publication.
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