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Prohibited Uses and User Obligations

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This analysis describes what Cohere's agreement states, permits, or reserves. It does not constitute a legal determination about enforceability. Regulatory applicability and practical outcomes may vary by jurisdiction, enforcement context, and individual circumstances. Read our methodology

ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

The provision creates enforceable behavioral standards that define permissible service use. Violation of stated prohibitions or failure to meet specified obligations provides grounds for service suspension, termination, or other contractual remedies under the agreement.

Interpretive note: The specific prohibited use clause text was not available in the provided HTML due to document truncation; this analysis is inferred from standard AI platform terms of service structure and the document's stated scope.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Users are required to comply with the enumerated prohibited uses and affirmative obligations as conditions of service access. Non-compliance with stated restrictions and requirements subjects the user account and service access to enforcement actions by Cohere.

How other platforms handle this

Google AI Studio Medium

You will comply with, and ensure that your Applications comply with, all applicable laws, regulations, and third-party rights (including privacy laws, intellectual property laws, and export control laws). You must not use the services to develop or provide applications that would infringe or violate...

OpenAI Medium

You agree to comply with our Usage Policies, which are incorporated into these Terms. You may not use our Services to develop or train competing AI models, to generate content that violates our policies, or for any illegal purpose. Violation of our Usage Policies may result in suspension or terminat...

Hugging Face Medium

Restricted Content includes clear violations of our Content Policy or applicable laws, and is subject to immediate action. Content designed to disrupt, damage, or gain unauthorized access to systems or devices. Content that attempts to transmit or generate malicious code (e.g., malware, trojans, vir...

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Applicable regulations

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Provision details

Document information
Document
Cohere Terms of Use
Entity
Cohere
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
April 30, 2026
Last verified
May 12, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-007709
Document ID
CA-D-00441
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
fce6a3fe9260708841b139a17617c1f2c9485f652de86766eaaf928e6f5e0872
Analysis generated
April 30, 2026 06:55 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Cohere
Document: Cohere Terms of Use
Record ID: CA-P-007709
Captured: 2026-04-30 06:55:06 UTC
SHA-256: fce6a3fe92607088…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/cohere/cohere-terms-of-use/prohibited-uses-and-user-obligations/
Accessed: May 20, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
Medium
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Cohere's Prohibited Uses and User Obligations clause do?

The provision creates enforceable behavioral standards that define permissible service use. Violation of stated prohibitions or failure to meet specified obligations provides grounds for service suspension, termination, or other contractual remedies under the agreement.

How does this clause affect you?

Users are required to comply with the enumerated prohibited uses and affirmative obligations as conditions of service access. Non-compliance with stated restrictions and requirements subjects the user account and service access to enforcement actions by Cohere.

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