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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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Customer warrants it shall comply with all U.S. export control and economic sanctions laws and regulations as they relate to access to and use of the Application Services.
You must comply with all domestic and international export laws and regulations that apply to the software and/or Services, which include restrictions on destinations, end users, and end use.
You must comply with all domestic and international export laws and regulations that apply to the software and/or Services, which include restrictions on destinations, end users, and end use.
"your use of the Site or the Service will not violate any applicable law or regulation, including, but not limited to, export control and sanctions laws and anti-corruption lawsExcerpt from RunPod's Terms of Service
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The clause states: “your use of the Site or the Service will not violate any applicable law or regulation, including, but not limited to, export control and sanctions laws and anti-corruption laws”
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