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The updated terms introduce a new deployment architecture option (BYOC) alongside existing Cloud and Hybrid options, giving customers more control over infrastructure placement. LangChain's explicit commitment to not use customer data for large language model training now has clear written language in the Terms, whereas the prior version only referenced 'products' generically. However, the expanded non-warranty clause now states the platform is not warranted to be 'accurate' or 'complete,' which broadens the disclaimers of liability. Customers should review which deployment option aligns with their infrastructure and compliance requirements.
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"Where Customer's use of the LangSmith Platform includes the processing of Personal Data subject to the applicable data protection laws, it will be governed by the Data Processing Addendum located at langchain.com/DPA...Excerpt from LangChain's Terms of Service
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The clause states: “Where Customer's use of the LangSmith Platform includes the processing of Personal Data subject to the applicable data protection laws, it will be governed by the Data Processing Addendum located at langchain.com/DPA...”
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