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This clause functions as the operative mechanism for binding users to the referenced terms documents. It establishes that no separate affirmative signature or explicit consent action is required; the acceptance model is automatic through use rather than explicit declaration.
Users become contractually bound to both Google's general Terms of Service and the Chrome/ChromeOS-specific terms upon opening and using the software. The specific rights, obligations, and restrictions defined in those referenced documents become operative without separate user action.
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"By using Chrome or ChromeOS, you agree to the Google Terms of Service located at https://policies.google.com/terms and these Google Chrome and ChromeOS Additional Terms of Service.— Excerpt from Google's Google Chrome Terms of Service
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This clause functions as the operative mechanism for binding users to the referenced terms documents. It establishes that no separate affirmative signature or explicit consent action is required; the acceptance model is automatic through use rather than explicit declaration.
Users become contractually bound to both Google's general Terms of Service and the Chrome/ChromeOS-specific terms upon opening and using the software. The specific rights, obligations, and restrictions defined in those referenced documents become operative without separate user action.
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