The policy prohibits using the platform to transmit content that promotes illegal activities, incites violence, constitutes hate speech, or discriminates against individuals or groups based on enumerated protected characteristics.
This analysis describes what Klaviyo'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
This provision establishes content-based access conditions that operate independently of any legal compliance standard, giving Klaviyo contractual authority to suspend accounts based on content determinations that may not themselves be unlawful in all jurisdictions.
Interpretive note: The terms 'hate speech' and 'discrimination' are not defined in the document, creating interpretive ambiguity about the scope and enforcement threshold of this provision.
The agreement prohibits transmission of content promoting illegal activities, violence, hate speech, or discrimination through Klaviyo's platform. Accounts transmitting such content may be subject to suspension or termination under the AUP's enforcement provisions.
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This provision establishes content-based access conditions that operate independently of any legal compliance standard, giving Klaviyo contractual authority to suspend accounts based on content determinations that may not themselves be unlawful in all jurisdictions.
The agreement prohibits transmission of content promoting illegal activities, violence, hate speech, or discrimination through Klaviyo's platform. Accounts transmitting such content may be subject to suspension or termination under the AUP's enforcement provisions.
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