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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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These Terms may not be assigned or transferred by you except with our prior written consent.
These Terms and the licenses granted hereunder may be assigned by the Company but may not be assigned by you without the prior express written consent of the Company.
You may not assign, transfer or sublicense all or any of your rights or obligations under these Terms without Datadog's express prior written consent.
"Neither party may assign this Agreement without the other party's prior written consent, not to be unreasonably withheld, except that either party may assign without consent to an Affiliate or in connection with a merger...Excerpt from LangChain's Terms of Service
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The clause states: “Neither party may assign this Agreement without the other party's prior written consent, not to be unreasonably withheld, except that either party may assign without consent to an Affiliate or in connection with a merger...”
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