“Each party will comply with all applicable Export Control and Sanctions Laws and Regulations in connection with providing and using the LangSmith Platform.”
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This creates a binding legal compliance obligation on the Customer, meaning violation of export or sanctions laws in connection with using the platform is a breach of the Agreement.
The updated terms introduce a new deployment model (BYOC) that allows customers to maintain their infrastructure while LangChain manages the platform through cloud APIs without direct access to customer data, providing an alternative to cloud-hosted and hybrid options. The terms now explicitly state that LangChain will not use customer data to train large language models, expanding the prior commitment beyond general product improvement. The warranty disclaimer has been revised to state that LangChain does not warrant the platform will be accurate or complete, in addition to existing disclaimers about error-free operation and uninterrupted service.
View change record →You are required to comply with all applicable export control and sanctions laws and regulations whenever you use the LangSmith Platform.
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"Each party will comply with all applicable Export Control and Sanctions Laws and Regulations in connection with providing and using the LangSmith Platform.Excerpt from LangChain's Terms of Service
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This creates a binding legal compliance obligation on the Customer, meaning violation of export or sanctions laws in connection with using the platform is a breach of the Agreement.
You are required to comply with all applicable export control and sanctions laws and regulations whenever you use the LangSmith Platform.
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