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This provision creates a bifurcated terms structure based on user location, ensuring compliance with EU and UK regulatory frameworks that may impose requirements distinct from those in the primary terms. The operative effect is that regulatory applicability and contractual obligations differ materially depending on the user's geographic location at the time of service use.
Users in the EEA, Switzerland, or UK operate under the separate EU Terms of Use document rather than these terms, meaning their contractual rights, obligations, and dispute resolution procedures are governed by that alternative agreement. Users outside these jurisdictions continue to operate under the standard Terms of Use presented in this document.
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Compare across platforms →"If you are located in the European Economic Area, Switzerland, or the UK, your use of our Services is governed by our EU Terms of Use rather than these Terms.Excerpt from OpenAI's Terms of Use
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This provision creates a bifurcated terms structure based on user location, ensuring compliance with EU and UK regulatory frameworks that may impose requirements distinct from those in the primary terms. The operative effect is that regulatory applicability and contractual obligations differ materially depending on the user's geographic location at the time of service use.
Users in the EEA, Switzerland, or UK operate under the separate EU Terms of Use document rather than these terms, meaning their contractual rights, obligations, and dispute resolution procedures are governed by that alternative agreement. Users outside these jurisdictions continue to operate under the standard Terms of Use presented in this document.
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