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Incorporation by reference expands the contractual obligations beyond the primary terms document. The referenced policies establish additional requirements and authorizations that govern privacy practices, acceptable use, and content sharing without requiring those policies to be physically reproduced in the Terms of Use.
Users are bound by the substantive requirements and permissions stated in three separate policy documents in addition to the primary Terms of Use. The specific obligations, restrictions, and authorized practices defined in those referenced policies apply to use of the service.
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"By using our Services, you agree to our Privacy Policy, Usage Policies, and Sharing & Publication Policy, which are incorporated into these Terms by reference.Excerpt from OpenAI's Terms of Use
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Incorporation by reference expands the contractual obligations beyond the primary terms document. The referenced policies establish additional requirements and authorizations that govern privacy practices, acceptable use, and content sharing without requiring those policies to be physically reproduced in the Terms of Use.
Users are bound by the substantive requirements and permissions stated in three separate policy documents in addition to the primary Terms of Use. The specific obligations, restrictions, and authorized practices defined in those referenced policies apply to use of the service.
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