Provision record
NVIDIA NIM · NVIDIA AI Foundation Models AUP · View original document ↗

Developer Program No Production Deployment

High severity High confidence Explicit document language Common · 282 of 352 platforms

Key Facts

Can Customer include developer program Software in a Customer Product?
NVIDIA NIM prohibits Customer from using, distributing, or deploying developer program Software in production and from including it in a Customer Product.
Stay ahead of the changes
Track NVIDIA NIM and get the diff the day its terms change.
Share 𝕏 Share in Share 🔒 PDF

This analysis describes what NVIDIA NIM'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

ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

This clause creates an absolute prohibition on production use and Customer Product inclusion for developer program Software, reinforcing that such Software is strictly pre-production.

Clause Stability Stable

0
Changes
3
Months Monitored
Jul 10, 2026
First Seen
Jul 10, 2026
Last Seen
This clause type exists across 4244 other provisions on other platforms.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Customers are prohibited from deploying developer program Software in any production environment or incorporating it into any Customer Product.

How other platforms handle this

Segment Medium

You will comply with the applicable Partner Program guides and policies available at https://www.twilio.com/legal/partner-program-policies

Tinder Medium

You may not display any personal contact, banking, or peer-to-peer payment information, whether in relation to you or any other person (for example, names, home addresses or postcodes, telephone numbers, email addresses, URLs, credit/debit card...)

Perplexity AI Medium

You agree that Promotional Codes: (a) must be used in a lawful manner; (b) must be used for the intended audience and purpose; (c) may not be duplicated, sold or transferred in any manner...

See all platforms with this clause type →
▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
"
Software offered as part of the developer program is not for use, distribution or deployment in production. Customer will not include developer program Software in a Customer Product.

Excerpt from NVIDIA NIM's NVIDIA AI Foundation Models AUP

Applicable regulations

Trump Executive Order on AI Policy Framework
US

Provision details

Document information
Document
NVIDIA AI Foundation Models AUP
Entity
NVIDIA NIM
Document last updated
May 12, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
July 9, 2026
Last verified
July 9, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-061900
Document ID
CA-D-00821
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
9cd6772966c1995c57661d045fa1fc93e3ffe8b0b3b13bddf1d0660a801d6ae4
Analysis generated
July 9, 2026 04:15 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: NVIDIA NIM
Document: NVIDIA AI Foundation Models AUP
Record ID: CA-P-061900
Captured: 2026-07-09 04:15:58 UTC
SHA-256: 9cd6772966c1995c…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/nvidia-nim/nvidia-ai-foundation-models-aup/provision/CA-P-061900/developer-program-no-production-deployment/
Accessed: Aug. 18, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
High
Categories

Other risks in this policy

Get the research letter

Companies change their terms quietly. We read every version and catch what actually changed. One email a week on the changes that matter and what they mean.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does NVIDIA NIM's Developer Program No Production Deployment clause do?

This clause creates an absolute prohibition on production use and Customer Product inclusion for developer program Software, reinforcing that such Software is strictly pre-production.

How does this clause affect you?

Customers are prohibited from deploying developer program Software in any production environment or incorporating it into any Customer Product.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 282 platforms. See the full comparison.

Is ConductAtlas affiliated with NVIDIA NIM?

No. ConductAtlas is an independent monitoring service. We are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by NVIDIA NIM.