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RunPod places the legal and operational burden of data security, backup, and encryption compliance on users, meaning RunPod does not assume responsibility for data loss or security failures attributable to the user's own data.
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.
View change record →Users are required to implement backups and encryption for all their data and content to the extent demanded by applicable laws and industry standards; RunPod does not assume that responsibility.
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We utilize appropriate encryption techniques to protect your data from unauthorized access.
you are solely responsible for creating backup copies of and replacing any User Content you post or store on the Twitch Services at your sole cost and expense.
We take reasonable measures, including administrative, technical, and physical safeguards, to protect your information from loss, theft, and misuse, and unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, and destruction.
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"You are responsible for ensuring all data (including Your Content) is secured with backups and encryption as required to meet applicable laws and industry standards.— Excerpt from RunPod's RunPod Terms of Service
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RunPod places the legal and operational burden of data security, backup, and encryption compliance on users, meaning RunPod does not assume responsibility for data loss or security failures attributable to the user's own data.
Users are required to implement backups and encryption for all their data and content to the extent demanded by applicable laws and industry standards; RunPod does not assume that responsibility.
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