DigitalOcean has made significant changes to its terms of service regarding credit expiration, which was a mistake that came as a surprise to many customers. The company had granted over $30M in credits since 2012 and initially intended to decrease liability on its balance sheet by expiring unused credits after 12 months. However, the process was flawed, and the company only provided notice to approximately 280,000 customers 31 days before expiration. This led to customer feedback highlighting the need for more explicit communication about credit expiration, longer notice periods, and clearer updates to terms of service. In response, DigitalOcean has updated its terms, improved notification processes, and aims to provide over 60 days' notice for expiring credits in the future.