The policy states that the specific categories of prohibited and restricted businesses may differ across the countries in which Stripe operates, and users are directed to consult country-specific versions of the policy for jurisdiction-applicable restrictions.
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This provision establishes that the prohibited and restricted category determinations are not globally uniform, requiring businesses operating across multiple Stripe markets to conduct jurisdiction-by-jurisdiction policy review to determine their eligibility in each market.
Interpretive note: The document indicates country-specific variations exist but does not enumerate them in the available text, making it difficult to confirm the specific differences without reviewing each country-specific policy page.
Under this provision, businesses operating in multiple countries where Stripe is available must review country-specific versions of the Prohibited and Restricted Businesses policy, as a business category permitted in one jurisdiction may be restricted or prohibited in another. The terms do not consolidate cross-jurisdictional requirements in a single document.
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"The prohibited and restricted business categories may vary by country. Users should refer to the country-specific pages for the applicable prohibited and restricted business lists in their jurisdiction.Excerpt from Stripe's Restricted Businesses List
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This provision establishes that the prohibited and restricted category determinations are not globally uniform, requiring businesses operating across multiple Stripe markets to conduct jurisdiction-by-jurisdiction policy review to determine their eligibility in each market.
Under this provision, businesses operating in multiple countries where Stripe is available must review country-specific versions of the Prohibited and Restricted Businesses policy, as a business category permitted in one jurisdiction may be restricted or prohibited in another. The terms do not consolidate cross-jurisdictional requirements in a single document.
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