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Prohibition on Use by Sanctioned Parties

High severity Explicit document language Common · 182 of 352 platforms
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Clause Stability Stable

0
Changes
3
Months Monitored
Jul 10, 2026
First Seen
Jul 10, 2026
Last Seen
This clause type exists across 494 other provisions on other platforms.

How other platforms handle this

Walmart High

no Materials will be accessed from, downloaded in, released in, carried to, transferred to, transshipped through, exported to, or re-exported...to any territory...to which such Materials could not be transferred directly from the United States

ActiveCampaign High

You also will not provide access to or allow the use of our Services by any government, entity or individual: (a) located in any Prohibited Jurisdiction; or (b) identified on the U.S. Treasury Department's list of Specially Designated Nationals...

Writer High

you will not access or use our Services in any manner that would cause us or you to violate any U.S. or international embargoes, economic sanctions, or export controls laws or regulations.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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You will not use the Service for any reason if you or any party that owns or controls you...are subject to sanctions or otherwise designated on any list of prohibited or restricted parties...

Excerpt from Cloudflare's Terms of Use

Provision details

Document information
Document
Cloudflare Terms of Use
Entity
Cloudflare
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 9, 2026
Last verified
May 9, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-069216
Document ID
CA-D-00281
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
45acb643a3b6edd3301a3c5d7ef5b0c928f44854f4ea9f123c0703d7dac52ef9
Analysis generated
May 9, 2026 23:13 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Cloudflare
Document: Cloudflare Terms of Use
Record ID: CA-P-069216
Captured: 2026-05-09 23:13:36 UTC
SHA-256: 45acb643a3b6edd3…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/cloudflare/cloudflare-terms-of-use/provision/CA-P-069216/prohibition-on-use-by-sanctioned-parties/
Accessed: Aug. 3, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
High
Categories

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Cloudflare's Prohibition on Use by Sanctioned Parties clause do?

The clause states: “You will not use the Service for any reason if you or any party that owns or controls you...are subject to sanctions or otherwise designated on any list of prohibited or restricted parties...”

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 182 platforms. See the full comparison.

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