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
Developers and businesses that depend on Cohere's API for production services face the risk of sudden service disruption if their use case is found to violate the policy, which can affect the consumers and end users of those services.
Interpretive note: The policy does not explicitly describe the suspension process, notice requirements, or appeal mechanisms; these terms likely appear in the separate developer service agreement rather than this usage policy.
This policy primarily governs developers and businesses building applications using Cohere's API rather than direct end consumers; however, its provisions affect end users indirectly by establishing what types of applications Cohere permits to be built on its platform. The policy prohibits developers from deploying Cohere models to generate content that facilitates violence, enables fraud, produces CSAM, or conducts unauthorized surveillance, which provides a baseline of protection for individuals who interact with Cohere-powered applications. Consumers who believe an application built on Cohere's API is violating these terms can report concerns to Cohere through the contact mechanisms referenced in the broader Terms of Service.
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ElevenLabs reserves the right to suspend or terminate your access to the Services at any time if we determine, in our sole discretion, that you have violated this Acceptable Use Policy or our Terms of Service.
Lime reserves the right to (a) modify or discontinue, temporarily or permanently, the Services (or any part thereof); (b) refuse any user access to the Services for any reason, including if Lime believes that user has violated this Agreement; at any time and without notice or liability to you or to ...
Twilio may, without notice, suspend or terminate Customer's account and access to the Services if Customer violates this Agreement, including the Acceptable Use Policy, or if Twilio reasonably believes that Customer's use of the Services is causing harm to Twilio, its network, or third parties.
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"Certain use cases, such as violence, hate speech, fraud, and privacy violations, are strictly prohibited.— Excerpt from Cohere's Cohere Usage Policy
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Developers and businesses that depend on Cohere's API for production services face the risk of sudden service disruption if their use case is found to violate the policy, which can affect the consumers and end users of those services.
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