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The clause establishes Google's authority to unilaterally terminate service access without advance notice in specified circumstances, with the harm-prevention standard giving Google discretionary judgment authority beyond contractual breach.
Customers' continued access to the Maps API is conditioned on compliance with the Terms and on Google's reasonable assessment of potential harm; suspension or termination can occur immediately without prior notification under the stated conditions.
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We may suspend or terminate your access to the Services at any time for any reason, including if we determine you have violated these Terms. You may stop using our Services at any time. Upon termination, your right to use the Services will immediately cease.
Google may suspend or terminate your access to our generative AI services if you violate these policies. In cases of severe or repeated violations, we may also suspend or terminate your Google Account.
Pinterest may terminate or suspend your account if you violate these Terms, our policies, if we determine that your account creates risk for Pinterest, our users, or the community, or for any other reason. Pinterest will notify you in advance where possible, unless it's prohibited by law or doing so...
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"Suspension and Termination. Google may suspend or terminate Customer's access to the Maps API(s) immediately if: (a) Customer materially breaches these Terms; (b) Google is required to do so by law; or (c) Google determines it is reasonably necessary to prevent harm to Google, its users, or third parties.— Excerpt from Google Maps's Google Maps Platform Terms of Service
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The clause establishes Google's authority to unilaterally terminate service access without advance notice in specified circumstances, with the harm-prevention standard giving Google discretionary judgment authority beyond contractual breach.
Customers' continued access to the Maps API is conditioned on compliance with the Terms and on Google's reasonable assessment of potential harm; suspension or termination can occur immediately without prior notification under the stated conditions.
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