The document identifies a separate API Terms of Service as part of the Slack legal framework, governing developer and third-party integration use of Slack's application programming interfaces.
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The API Terms of Service governs how developers, enterprise customers, and third parties may programmatically access Slack's platform, which is operationally significant for organizations that integrate Slack with other business systems or build custom applications on the Slack platform.
Interpretive note: The specific terms of the API Terms of Service are not reproduced in this index document; permitted use cases, data access restrictions, and rate limits are not assessable from this page.
Developers and enterprise customers using Slack's API are subject to a separate API Terms of Service in addition to the MSA and Supplemental Terms. Organizations building integrations or custom applications on Slack's platform should review the API Terms to understand permitted use cases, data access limitations, and rate restrictions.
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(1) REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: API terms for enterprise platforms interact with GDPR's data processing and data minimization principles to the extent that API integrations involve the processing of personal data.
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The API Terms of Service governs how developers, enterprise customers, and third parties may programmatically access Slack's platform, which is operationally significant for organizations that integrate Slack with other business systems or build custom applications on the Slack platform.
Developers and enterprise customers using Slack's API are subject to a separate API Terms of Service in addition to the MSA and Supplemental Terms. Organizations building integrations or custom applications on Slack's platform should review the API Terms to understand permitted use cases, data access limitations, and rate restrictions.
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