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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information, as the terms state chatbot responses are generated algorithmically and may be inaccurate, incomplete, or outdated.
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You are permitted to use our Content only on our Services and you may not copy, modify, sell, reproduce, distribute, republish, display, post, create derivative or collective works from, or transmit in any form (including in-line linking or mirroring) our Content... without our express prior written...
Only use content that you have the rights to use. Don't infringe on anyone's intellectual property or copyright, and don't submit content you don't have the right to share.
(g) remove, obscure, or alter any notice of copyright, trademark, or other proprietary right appearing in or on any item included with the Service or Software
"The look and feel of the Service and the Site, including all custom graphics, button icons, and scripts constitute service marks, trademarks, or trade dress of Rapid and may not be copied, imitated, or used...Excerpt from RapidAPI's Terms of Use
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The clause states: “The look and feel of the Service and the Site, including all custom graphics, button icons, and scripts constitute service marks, trademarks, or trade dress of Rapid and may not be copied, imitated, or used...”
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