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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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Tinder may itself use or offer to You certain software-enabled technology utilizing artificial intelligence or machine learning systems ("AI Technology") as part of the Services.
Due to the nature of the AI Features, generated Marketing Content may not be unique across users and the AI Features may generate the same or similar Marketing Content for other users.
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"We may enforce this provision using both automated detection methods and human review, in accordance with our policies and applicable law.Excerpt from Steam's Subscriber Agreement
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The clause states: “We may enforce this provision using both automated detection methods and human review, in accordance with our policies and applicable law.”
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