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The prohibition is geographically anchored to where the merchant does business, meaning legality is assessed by the merchant's operating jurisdiction rather than a single fixed standard.
Merchants are prohibited from conducting any activity on Shopify that is illegal in the jurisdictions where they operate.
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Customer must comply with any additional terms, restrictions, or limitations (e.g., limitations on the total amount of usage) for a promotional offering as described in the corresponding offer terms.
You agree to comply with all applicable local, state, federal and/or international laws or regulations, including those related to AI systems, privacy, and data protection.
You will comply with Service-specific notices if applicable, such as any warnings not to input sensitive or confidential information.
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The prohibition is geographically anchored to where the merchant does business, meaning legality is assessed by the merchant's operating jurisdiction rather than a single fixed standard.
Merchants are prohibited from conducting any activity on Shopify that is illegal in the jurisdictions where they operate.
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