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This provision operationalizes Shopify's legal obligation to comply with U.S. export control and sanctions regulations. It establishes a contractual mechanism by which Shopify enforces compliance with these regulatory requirements as a condition of service use, shifting compliance responsibility to merchants and users.
Users are prohibited from conducting transactions with OFAC-sanctioned parties or engaging in export activities that violate applicable export control laws while using the platform. Users bear the obligation to verify counterparty compliance status and export legality of their transactions before processing them through Shopify.
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"You may not use Shopify's Services to engage in any transaction involving individuals or entities subject to OFAC sanctions, or to export or re-export products in violation of applicable export control laws.— Excerpt from Shopify's Shopify Acceptable Use Policy
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This provision operationalizes Shopify's legal obligation to comply with U.S. export control and sanctions regulations. It establishes a contractual mechanism by which Shopify enforces compliance with these regulatory requirements as a condition of service use, shifting compliance responsibility to merchants and users.
Users are prohibited from conducting transactions with OFAC-sanctioned parties or engaging in export activities that violate applicable export control laws while using the platform. Users bear the obligation to verify counterparty compliance status and export legality of their transactions before processing them through Shopify.
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