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The non-commercial restriction limits how users can use Steam's Content and Services, prohibiting business or revenue-generating use except where the Agreement or Subscription Terms expressly permit it.
The updated agreement no longer explicitly discloses that Steam Wallet funds held by Japanese users will expire six months after being added, or that expiration dates can be reviewed in the Steam Wallet. The removal of this disclosure eliminates the transparency mechanism previously available to Japanese subscribers regarding fund expiration timelines and monitoring options. Japanese law may still impose expiration requirements on stored funds regardless of contractual disclosure, but the agreement no longer notifies users of this expiration mechanism.
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The non-commercial restriction limits how users can use Steam's Content and Services, prohibiting business or revenue-generating use except where the Agreement or Subscription Terms expressly permit it.
You are permitted to use Steam's Content and Services for personal, non-commercial purposes only, unless commercial use is expressly authorized in the Agreement or applicable Subscription Terms.
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