By agreeing to this contract, you also agree to Comcast's Acceptable Use Policy, which sets rules for how you can use the internet and other services.
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The provision incorporates external policy documents into the binding terms of service by reference, meaning updates to those policies modify the operative restrictions and requirements governing service use without requiring separate amendment to the primary terms document.
You are bound by rules contained in an external policy document you may not have read, and violations can result in account suspension or termination.
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"Your use of certain Services may also be subject to acceptable use policies, available at xfinity.com/policies. For example, our Acceptable Use for Xfinity Internet Policy is available at xfinity.com/Corporate/Customers/Policies/HighSpeedInternetAUP.— Excerpt from Comcast's Comcast Terms of Service
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The provision incorporates external policy documents into the binding terms of service by reference, meaning updates to those policies modify the operative restrictions and requirements governing service use without requiring separate amendment to the primary terms document.
You are bound by rules contained in an external policy document you may not have read, and violations can result in account suspension or termination.
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