“we may not allow businesses that offer these types of services, products, or content: Escort services, mail-order bride/spouse finders, international marriage brokers, and other similar sites and services”
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Businesses in these categories are not guaranteed access to Mailchimp's platform and may be denied service regardless of whether their operations are lawful.
Interpretive note: The phrase 'other similar sites and services' introduces interpretive breadth as to which additional business types may fall within the category, but this is preserved in the canonical claim by inclusion of 'and other similar sites and services'.
If your business offers escort services, mail-order bride/spouse finding, international marriage brokering, or similar services, Mailchimp may not permit you to use the platform.
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Businesses in these categories are not guaranteed access to Mailchimp's platform and may be denied service regardless of whether their operations are lawful.
If your business offers escort services, mail-order bride/spouse finding, international marriage brokering, or similar services, Mailchimp may not permit you to use the platform.
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