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The updated terms establish that RapidAPI functions as a hosting platform only and will not be liable for abuse or misuse of APIs to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law. This means users who experience harm from an abused or misused API may have limited recourse against RapidAPI itself, though applicable law may still impose certain duties on the platform depending on jurisdiction and the nature of the harm.
View change record →The updated terms introduce new restrictions and disclaimers around GenAI Features. RapidAPI provides these features with no warranties regarding accuracy, reliability, legality, or fitness for any purpose, and users assume sole responsibility for evaluating outputs before acting on them. The terms explicitly prohibit submitting personal data to chatbot functionality and disclaim all liability for unauthorized personal data submission. Users relying on chatbot outputs for decisions must independently verify information, as the terms state chatbot responses are generated algorithmically and may be inaccurate, incomplete, or outdated.
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These Terms contain the entire agreement between you and OpenAI regarding the Services and, other than any Service-specific terms, supersedes any prior or contemporaneous agreements between you and OpenAI.
If any provisions from this Policy are in conflict with any applicable laws, such provisions will be replaced by provisions of the same purport that reflects the original intention of the provision, to the extent permissible under the applicable laws.
"API Providers are solely responsible for determining, calculating, collecting, reporting, and remitting all applicable Taxes related to their offerings. Rapid does not provide tax advice or assume responsibility for tax compliance.Excerpt from RapidAPI's Terms of Use
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The clause states: “API Providers are solely responsible for determining, calculating, collecting, reporting, and remitting all applicable Taxes related to their offerings. Rapid does not provide tax advice or assume responsibility for tax compliance.”
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