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Search Engine Spider Exception Granted by GM

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GM grants the operators of public search engines permission to use spiders to copy materials from the site for the sole purpose of and solely to the extent necessary for creating publicly available searchable indices...

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-072275
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-072275
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-072275/search-engine-spider-exception-granted-by-gm/
Accessed: Aug. 2, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
Low
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What does General Motors's Search Engine Spider Exception Granted by GM clause do?

The clause states: “GM grants the operators of public search engines permission to use spiders to copy materials from the site for the sole purpose of and solely to the extent necessary for creating publicly available searchable indices...”

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