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Customer will not access or use any Service, Documentation, or Customization in sanctioned or embargoed regions or for any prohibited end uses, including but not limited to nuclear, chemical, or biological weapons
You agree that you are not prohibited from receiving the Services under the laws of the United States, England, Wales, Canada or other applicable jurisdiction. For example, you are not on the U.S. Treasury Department's list of Specially Designated Nationals...
Customer will comply with all applicable federal laws, regulations and rules that prohibit or restrict the export or re-export of the Platform Services or software outside the United States, and will complete all undertakings required by those laws...
"We must comply with economic sanctions and trade restrictions, including those implemented by OFAC. This means that we cannot take part in transactions that involve designated people, places, services, or itemsExcerpt from Patreon's Terms of Use
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The clause states: “We must comply with economic sanctions and trade restrictions, including those implemented by OFAC. This means that we cannot take part in transactions that involve designated people, places, services, or items”
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