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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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users are subject to relevant international laws and regulations concerning the transmitting of data
no Materials will be accessed from, downloaded in, released in, carried to, transferred to, transshipped through, exported to, or re-exported...to any territory...to which such Materials could not be transferred directly from the United States
You also will not provide access to or allow the use of our Services by any government, entity or individual: (a) located in any Prohibited Jurisdiction; or (b) identified on the U.S. Treasury Department's list of Specially Designated Nationals...
"Customer will not use or cause any person to use the LangSmith Platform to store, retrieve, or transmit technical data controlled under the U.S. International Traffic in Arms Regulations.Excerpt from LangChain's Terms of Service
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The clause states: “Customer will not use or cause any person to use the LangSmith Platform to store, retrieve, or transmit technical data controlled under the U.S. International Traffic in Arms Regulations.”
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