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The updated Terms of Service remove previous promotional language including referral bonuses (previously described as $5-$500 random credit bonuses) and product feature descriptions. The revised document now explicitly states it is a legally binding agreement between you and RunPod, Inc., with a last-updated date of March 24, 2026. No new restrictions or obligations are introduced by this change; the restructuring primarily formalizes the legal framework and eliminates marketing content that previously appeared within the terms document.
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you will not provide a Rating or Review for any Merchant or business for which you have an ownership interest, employment relationship, or other affiliation...you will not submit a Rating or Review in exchange for payment, free food items, or other benefits
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You must not submit any user content to Anker's Services that is or has ever been the subject of any threatened or actual legal proceedings or other similar complaints.
"Reviews unrelated to the relevant Marketplace Offering are prohibited (e.g., discussion of Runpod's employees, business or stock, or those of other companies, or unrelated products or services).Excerpt from RunPod's Terms of Service
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The clause states: “Reviews unrelated to the relevant Marketplace Offering are prohibited (e.g., discussion of Runpod's employees, business or stock, or those of other companies, or unrelated products or services).”
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