The document states that Cohere reserves the right to restrict API access at any time for use cases that violate its Usage Guidelines and Terms of Use, without specifying a notice period, cure window, or appeals process.
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This provision establishes a unilateral right for Cohere to terminate or restrict API access without a defined procedural mechanism, which creates operational continuity risk for enterprise customers and developers who depend on Cohere's API for production applications.
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Under this clause, Cohere may restrict API access for any violation of the Usage Guidelines or Terms of Use at any time. The document does not describe a notice period, cure opportunity, or formal appeals mechanism associated with this right.
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This provision establishes a unilateral right for Cohere to terminate or restrict API access without a defined procedural mechanism, which creates operational continuity risk for enterprise customers and developers who depend on Cohere's API for production applications.
Under this clause, Cohere may restrict API access for any violation of the Usage Guidelines or Terms of Use at any time. The document does not describe a notice period, cure opportunity, or formal appeals mechanism associated with this right.
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