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Intended Use and Out-of-Scope Use Declaration

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What it is

Model publishers are encouraged to state explicitly what their model is designed to do and what uses they consider inappropriate or outside the model's intended purpose.

This analysis describes what Hugging Face's agreement states, permits, or reserves. It does not constitute a legal determination about enforceability. Regulatory applicability and practical outcomes may vary by jurisdiction, enforcement context, and individual circumstances. Read our methodology

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Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

Intended use declarations define the scope of responsible use as understood by the model publisher, and out-of-scope use declarations may be relevant to liability allocation if a model is deployed in a context the publisher explicitly identified as inappropriate.

Interpretive note: The document describes intended use documentation as a recommendation rather than a mandatory requirement, so the presence and completeness of this information varies by model publisher.

Clause Stability Stable

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May 12, 2026
First Seen
May 20, 2026
Last Seen
This clause type exists across 4261 other provisions on other platforms.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

The intended use section of a model card tells users what the publisher designed the model for, while the out-of-scope section identifies uses the publisher has explicitly flagged as problematic, which users and organizations should review before integrating any model.

How other platforms handle this

Tinder Medium

TINDER ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY CONTENT THAT YOU OR ANOTHER USER OR THIRD PARTY POSTS, SENDS, RECEIVES, AND/OR ACTS ON THROUGH OUR SERVICES, NOR DOES TINDER ASSUME ANY RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE IDENTITY, INTENTIONS...

Perplexity AI Medium

we do not warrant that Offering descriptions are accurate, complete, reliable, current, or error-free.

Skillshare Medium

Please note that these third parties are responsible for their own privacy practices.

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Model cards should include information about the intended uses of the model and the uses that are out of scope for the model. This information helps users understand how the model is intended to be used and what uses are not appropriate.

Excerpt from Hugging Face's Model Card Guidelines

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Institutional analysis (regulatory & governance intelligence)

(1) REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: Intended use declarations engage the EU AI Act's risk classification framework, which assigns compliance obligations based on the context in which an AI system is deployed.

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Applicable agencies

  • Federal Trade Commission (ftc)
    Oversees unfair or deceptive business practices and can investigate companies that mislead consumers about data collection, sharing, or use.
    Who can file: Anyone affected by the company's practices (US or international)
    What you need: Your account details, a timeline of relevant events, and a description of the specific issue
    What to expect: Complaints inform FTC enforcement priorities and investigations but do not result in individual resolution or compensation
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Applicable regulations

EU AI Act - High Risk Provisions
EU
FTC Act Section 5
United States Federal

Provision details

Document information
Document
Hugging Face Model Card Guidelines
Entity
Hugging Face
Document last updated
May 12, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 12, 2026
Last verified
May 12, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-012038
Document ID
CA-D-00842
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Analysis generated
May 12, 2026 17:16 UTC
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Entity: Hugging Face
Document: Hugging Face Model Card Guidelines
Record ID: CA-P-012038
Captured: 2026-05-12 17:16:37 UTC
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URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/hugging-face/hugging-face-model-card-guidelines/provision/CA-P-012038/intended-use-and-out-of-scope-use-declaration/
Accessed: Sept. 8, 2026
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Hugging Face's Intended Use and Out-of-Scope Use Declaration clause do?

Intended use declarations define the scope of responsible use as understood by the model publisher, and out-of-scope use declarations may be relevant to liability allocation if a model is deployed in a context the publisher explicitly identified as inappropriate.

How does this clause affect you?

The intended use section of a model card tells users what the publisher designed the model for, while the out-of-scope section identifies uses the publisher has explicitly flagged as problematic, which users and organizations should review before integrating any model.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 287 platforms. See the full comparison.

Is ConductAtlas affiliated with Hugging Face?

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