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Prohibition on Commercial Use Without GM Approval

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ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

Any commercial activity on the Web site—beyond what GM expressly approves—is contractually prohibited, exposing users to enforcement action for unauthorized commercial use.

Interpretive note: The excerpt ends with an ellipsis, indicating that a list of specific prohibited commercial uses follows in the full document. Those specifics are not captured in the canonical claim.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Users may not use the Web site for commercial purposes unless General Motors has expressly approved that use.

How other platforms handle this

Glassdoor Medium

Use the services for commercial activities and/or promotions such as contests, sweepstakes, barter, pyramid schemes, advertising, affiliate links, and other forms of solicitation.

Affirm Medium

You will not use the Services to accomplish a cash advance, wire or money transfer.

Whatnot Medium

You may not, however, distribute, copy, reproduce, display, republish, download, or transmit the Clip or any portion of the Clip for public or commercial use, including without limitation, using the Clip in any ad-supported blogs or websites

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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You agree not to use the Web site, for any commercial use. Prohibited commercial use includes any of the following actions taken without GM's express approval...

— Excerpt from General Motors's GM Terms of Use

Applicable regulations

CFAA
United States Federal

Provision details

Document information
Document
GM Terms of Use
Entity
General Motors
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
July 12, 2026
Last verified
July 12, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-072268
Document ID
CA-D-00614
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
a3bb4d0654bfa47c9dca169fe2d6c14bd7819bfa825dcd124b3a3edff397ab2a
Analysis generated
July 12, 2026 15:39 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: General Motors
Document: GM Terms of Use
Record ID: CA-P-072268
Captured: 2026-07-12 15:39:21 UTC
SHA-256: a3bb4d0654bfa47c…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/general-motors/gm-terms-of-use/provision/CA-P-072268/prohibition-on-commercial-use-without-gm-approval/
Accessed: July 13, 2026
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Classification
Severity
High
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does General Motors's Prohibition on Commercial Use Without GM Approval clause do?

Any commercial activity on the Web site—beyond what GM expressly approves—is contractually prohibited, exposing users to enforcement action for unauthorized commercial use.

How does this clause affect you?

Users may not use the Web site for commercial purposes unless General Motors has expressly approved that use.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 284 platforms. See the full comparison.

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