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Geographic Service Restrictions

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What it is

The agreement states that the RapidAPI service is not available in Belarus, Cuba, Crimea, Donetsk, Iran, North Korea, Russia, and Syria, and cannot be used or provided to users in those countries or regions.

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Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

This provision establishes geographic access restrictions consistent with US sanctions regimes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC); users or API Providers with operations or customers in the listed territories are prohibited from using or providing APIs through the RapidAPI platform.

Recent Activity

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Medium May 15, 2026

The updated terms establish a new GenAI Features category available through the Service and specify the operational and liability framework governing their use. GenAI Features are provided on an 'as is, as available' basis with no warranties regarding accuracy, reliability, or fitness for any purpose. Under the revised terms, users assume sole responsibility for evaluating and verifying any outputs generated by GenAI Features before taking action based on them. Where chatbot functionality is included, the terms specify that chatbot responses are informational only, may be inaccurate or incomplete, and users must not submit personal data to chatbots. RapidAPI disclaims all liability for losses arising from reliance on GenAI or chatbot outputs.

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Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Under this clause, users located in or operating in Belarus, Cuba, Crimea, Donetsk, Iran, North Korea, Russia, or Syria are prohibited from accessing or providing APIs through the RapidAPI platform. API Providers with customers in those regions should assess the impact of this restriction on their API distribution.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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The Service is not available in all countries and specifically cannot be used/provided to the following countries/regions: Belarus, Cuba, Crimea, Donetsk, Iran, North Korea, Russia, Syria.

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Institutional analysis (regulatory & governance intelligence)

(1) REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: The listed geographic restrictions correspond to countries and regions subject to US economic sanctions administered by OFAC under the Treasury Department.

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Provision details

Document information
Document
RapidAPI Terms of Use
Entity
RapidAPI
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
July 9, 2026
Last verified
July 9, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-014496
Document ID
CA-D-00679
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
f58a6bd94bece04825760a99d4287eddcf8b50408b64ac189f7cee02db129d77
Analysis generated
July 9, 2026 05:42 UTC
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Citation Record
Entity: RapidAPI
Document: RapidAPI Terms of Use
Record ID: CA-P-014496
Captured: 2026-07-09 05:42:54 UTC
SHA-256: f58a6bd94bece048…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/rapidapi/rapidapi-terms-of-use/provision/CA-P-014496/geographic-service-restrictions/
Accessed: Sept. 26, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
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Medium
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does RapidAPI's Geographic Service Restrictions clause do?

This provision establishes geographic access restrictions consistent with US sanctions regimes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC); users or API Providers with operations or customers in the listed territories are prohibited from using or providing APIs through the RapidAPI platform.

How does this clause affect you?

Under this clause, users located in or operating in Belarus, Cuba, Crimea, Donetsk, Iran, North Korea, Russia, or Syria are prohibited from accessing or providing APIs through the RapidAPI platform. API Providers with customers in those regions should assess the impact of this restriction on their API distribution.

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