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This clause restricts access to RunPod's Service based on sanctions and export control rules, and users who fall within these categories are barred from using the Service.
Users who are Prohibited Parties, located in Embargoed Countries, owned or controlled by residents of Embargoed Countries, or acting on behalf of the Government of Venezuela are barred from using RunPod's Service.
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Our Services may not be used in or for the benefit of, or exported or re-exported to (a) any U.S. embargoed country or territory or (b) any individual or entity with whom dealings are prohibited...
Neither party...is...a national or resident of, or a segment of the government of, any country or territory for which the United States has embargoed goods or imposed trade sanctions.
THE COPYING OR REPRODUCTION OF SUCH SOFTWARE TO ANY OTHER SERVER OR LOCATION FOR FURTHER REPRODUCTION OR REDISTRIBUTION IS EXPRESSLY PROHIBITED.
"The Service may not be used by or in, or exported or re-exported to, Prohibited Parties, Embargoed Countries, persons owned or...controlled...by...any person located or resident in an Embargoed Country, or the Government of Venezuela.Excerpt from RunPod's Terms of Service
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This clause restricts access to RunPod's Service based on sanctions and export control rules, and users who fall within these categories are barred from using the Service.
Users who are Prohibited Parties, located in Embargoed Countries, owned or controlled by residents of Embargoed Countries, or acting on behalf of the Government of Venezuela are barred from using RunPod's Service.
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