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The updated terms materially reduce service quality commitments. The revised language replaces Google's prior commitment to provide services using "reasonable skill and care" with an explicit as-is disclaimer stating that services are provided "without any express or implied warranties" unless stated in service-specific terms. The updated terms now explicitly apply to all users whether signed in to a Google account or not, extending their scope. Google also clarifies that its Privacy Policy applies to service use. These changes establish that users have fewer contractual recourse options if services fail to function as expected, except where service-specific additional terms or applicable law provide otherwise.
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If acquired by any agency of the U.S. Government, such agency acknowledges that... such agency's rights are limited to those specifically granted under these Terms.
Apple and Apple subsidiaries are third-party beneficiaries of these Terms, and upon your acceptance of these Terms, Apple will have the right...to enforce these Terms against you as a third-party beneficiary.
You may not assign your rights, licenses, or obligations under these Terms. Any attempt to do so is void. Instacart may assign its rights, licenses, and obligations under these Terms without limitation.
"They don't create any legal rights for other people or organizations, even if others benefit from that relationship under these terms.Excerpt from Google's Terms of Service
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The clause states: “They don't create any legal rights for other people or organizations, even if others benefit from that relationship under these terms.”
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