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The policy includes several areas of concern. Instructure explicitly states that it reserves the right to suspend your access or end the Service at any time at its discretion and without notice (risk_flags-1), and may remove your content without notice if there is a perceived non-compliance or harm (risk_flags-2). Furthermore, Instructure disclaims all warranties and operates on an "as is" basis, meaning you use the service and access content at your own risk (risk_flags-3). You are also solely responsible for providing necessary equipment and covering associated costs (risk_flags-4). Finally, simply by using the service, you agree to its Acceptable Use Policy and are expected to review its Privacy Policy (gotchas-1).
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Risk Flags
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Service termination without notice or refund
Instructure reserves the right to suspend or end the Service at any time without notice, potentially leading to the removal of your content.
Why it matters: Your access to the service and content may be unexpectedly terminated or suspended without prior notification.
We also reserve the right to suspend your access or end the Service at any time at our discretion and without notice. For example, we may suspend or terminate your use of the Service and remove Your Content if you are not complying with this Acceptable Use Policy, or are using the Service in a manner that may cause us legal liability, disrupt the Service, disrupt others’ use of the Service or, in our sole opinion, cause harm.
**TERMINATION & RIGHT TO SUSPEND**, paragraph 1 · Citation strength: strong
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Content review and removal without notice
The service provider may review your conduct and content for compliance and remove content from the Service at any time and without notice, but is not obligated to do so.
Why it matters: Your content could be removed from the service without warning, and the provider has no obligation to monitor content for your benefit.
We may review your conduct and content for compliance with this Acceptable Use Policy and remove content from the Service at any time and without notice. With that said, we have no obligation to do so.
**SHARING YOUR CONTENT**, paragraph 6 · Citation strength: strong
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No warranties and use at your own risk
Instructure expressly disclaims any warranties, and the service is provided "as is" with all content accessed at your own risk.
Why it matters: You use the service and access its content at your own risk, with no guarantees of quality, fitness for purpose, or absence of infringement.
WE DISCLAIM ANY WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. ANY CONTENT DOWNLOADED OR ACCESSED FROM THE SERVICE IS ACCESSED AT YOUR OWN RISK.
**TERMINATION & RIGHT TO SUSPEND**, paragraph 4 · Citation strength: strong
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Responsibility for equipment and costs
You are responsible for providing all necessary equipment to access the Service and for all associated costs and expenses.
Why it matters: You bear all financial responsibility for the equipment and costs required to use the service.
You must provide all equipment necessary to access the Service and are responsible for all costs and expenses incurred by you when accessing the Service.
**SHARING YOUR CONTENT**, paragraph 5 · Citation strength: strong
Data Use
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Cancellation & Renewal
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Gotchas
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Agreement to terms by using the service
By using the service, you are agreeing to use it in accordance with the Acceptable Use Policy and to review the Privacy Policy.
Why it matters: Your continued use of the service signifies your agreement to both the Acceptable Use Policy and an obligation to review the Privacy Policy, even if you haven't explicitly read them.
BY USING THE SERVICE, YOU ARE AGREEING TO USE THE SERVICE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS ACCEPTABLE USE POLICY, AND TO REVIEW INSTRUCTURE’S
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Not clearly stated: The document states that "Your Content is yours" but does not elaborate on user rights or control over this content beyond stating that this policy does not give Instructure any rights to it except for limited rights to offer the Service. It also mentions that the service "explains how or whether Instructure collects and uses your personally identifiable information," referring to the Privacy Policy, but this document itself does not contain protective claims regarding data collection or use.
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