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Embargo Country User Prohibition

High severity High confidence Explicit document language Common · 181 of 352 platforms

Key Facts · in the document’s own words

Must users represent that they are not located in a U.S. embargoed country or territory when using the Site?
“you (or your Authorized Users, as applicable) are not and will not when using the Site be located in, under the control of, or a national or resident of a U.S. embargoed country or territory”
Version CA-V-000735, captured April 19, 2026 · live source ↗
Our reading, not the document’s words
DocuSign requires users and their Authorized Users to represent that they are not and will not be located in, under the control of, or a national or resident of a U.S. embargoed country or territory when using the Site.
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ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

This representation restricts access to DocuSign's Site for individuals and entities connected to U.S. embargoed countries or territories, consistent with U.S. export control and sanctions law.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

If you or your Authorized Users are located in, controlled by, or are nationals or residents of a U.S. embargoed country or territory, you are prohibited from using the Site.

How other platforms handle this

AI21 Labs Medium

your country of residence and/or incorporation (as applicable) is the same as the country specified in the contact and/or billing address provided to us.

Snapchat High

you are not a person who is barred from using the Services under the laws of the United States, the United Kingdom, or any other applicable jurisdiction — including, for example, that you do not appear on the U.S. Treasury Department's list...

Duolingo High

You represent and warrant that you are not: (1) organized under the laws of, operating from, or otherwise ordinarily resident in a country or territory that is the target of comprehensive U.S. economic or trade sanctions...

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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you (or your Authorized Users, as applicable) are not and will not when using the Site be located in, under the control of, or a national or resident of a U.S. embargoed country or territory

Excerpt from DocuSign's Terms and Conditions

Provision details

Document information
Document
DocuSign Terms and Conditions
Entity
DocuSign
Date stated by the document
Jan. 13, 2025
As printed in DocuSign’s text (version CA-V-000735), not a ConductAtlas date.
Tracking information
First captured by ConductAtlas
March 19, 2026
Text quoted from version
CA-V-000735, captured April 19, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-031472
Document ID
CA-D-000197
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Extracted-text SHA-256 (version CA-V-000735)
c2cc21ebf763cbb746605891805ea0ef65b8bdf3fdbd1d9da137474b6221524a
Analysis generated
April 27, 2026 14:12 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Excerpt found verbatim in version CA-V-000735 (checked Oct. 5, 2026)
Citation Record
Entity: DocuSign
Document: DocuSign Terms and Conditions
Record ID: CA-P-031472
Version: CA-V-000735
Captured: 2026-04-19 06:14:59 UTC
SHA-256: c2cc21ebf763cbb7…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/docusign/docusign-terms-and-conditions/provision/CA-P-031472/embargo-country-user-prohibition/
Accessed: Oct. 8, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
High
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does DocuSign's Embargo Country User Prohibition clause do?

This representation restricts access to DocuSign's Site for individuals and entities connected to U.S. embargoed countries or territories, consistent with U.S. export control and sanctions law.

How does this clause affect you?

If you or your Authorized Users are located in, controlled by, or are nationals or residents of a U.S. embargoed country or territory, you are prohibited from using the Site.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 181 platforms. See the full comparison.

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