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Policy update mechanisms are operationally significant because they define how contractual terms governing service use may be modified unilaterally. This structure determines whether users must affirmatively consent to policy changes or whether continued service use constitutes acceptance of modified terms.
This provision establishes that Usage Policy modifications become binding through either explicit user acknowledgment or continued use of the service following notice. Users operate under the updated policies upon the effective date specified by OpenAI, regardless of prior understanding of the prior policy terms.
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Policy update mechanisms are operationally significant because they define how contractual terms governing service use may be modified unilaterally. This structure determines whether users must affirmatively consent to policy changes or whether continued service use constitutes acceptance of modified terms.
This provision establishes that Usage Policy modifications become binding through either explicit user acknowledgment or continued use of the service following notice. Users operate under the updated policies upon the effective date specified by OpenAI, regardless of prior understanding of the prior policy terms.
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