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Acceptable Use Policy

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What it is

The agreement restricts how you may use LangChain's platform, prohibiting uses such as generating harmful content, violating third-party rights, or using the services for unlawful purposes.

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This analysis describes what LangChain'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)

Acceptable use restrictions define the boundaries of permitted platform use and are the basis on which LangChain may suspend or terminate accounts, making them directly relevant to any organization deploying the platform in production.

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Interpretive note: The exact acceptable use clause text was not available due to document truncation; this analysis is based on the document type and the platform's stated product scope.

Recent Activity

This document changed recently

Medium May 22, 2026

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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Consumer impact (what this means for users)

The acceptable use policy establishes categories of prohibited conduct that may result in account suspension, including uses that violate applicable laws, infringe third-party intellectual property, or generate harmful outputs through the AI tooling.

How other platforms handle this

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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

California AB 2013 AI Training Data Transparency
US-CA

Provision details

Document information
Document
LangChain Terms of Service
Entity
LangChain
Document last updated
May 12, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 12, 2026
Last verified
May 12, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-011868
Document ID
CA-D-00804
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
7ae35945fed1b05f7b10977af67a0716dd8211b718346a3ee99f02269eeda231
Analysis generated
May 12, 2026 15:47 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: LangChain
Document: LangChain Terms of Service
Record ID: CA-P-011868
Captured: 2026-05-12 15:47:04 UTC
SHA-256: 7ae35945fed1b05f…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/langchain/langchain-terms-of-service/provision/CA-P-011868/acceptable-use-policy/
Accessed: Sept. 26, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
Medium
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does LangChain's Acceptable Use Policy clause do?

Acceptable use restrictions define the boundaries of permitted platform use and are the basis on which LangChain may suspend or terminate accounts, making them directly relevant to any organization deploying the platform in production.

How does this clause affect you?

The acceptable use policy establishes categories of prohibited conduct that may result in account suspension, including uses that violate applicable laws, infringe third-party intellectual property, or generate harmful outputs through the AI tooling.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 142 platforms. See the full comparison.

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