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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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You agree that Promotional Codes: (a) must be used in a lawful manner; (b) must be used for the intended audience and purpose; (c) may not be duplicated, sold or transferred in any manner...
You agree that use of any Beta Services will at all times be subject to your compliance with the Beta Services Terms.
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"If you decide to install and/or use Beta Software, you shall only use it in compliance with its purposes, i.e. for testing and improvement purposes...and in any case not on a system or for purposes where the malfunction of the Beta Software can cause any kind of damage.Excerpt from Steam's Subscriber Agreement
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The clause states: “If you decide to install and/or use Beta Software, you shall only use it in compliance with its purposes, i.e. for testing and improvement purposes...and in any case not on a system or for purposes where the malfunction of the Beta Software can cause any kind of damage.”
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