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Stripe itself holds the determination authority, and the listed government sanctions lists are presented as examples rather than an exhaustive definition, giving Stripe discretion to designate additional prohibited persons.
Interpretive note: The phrase 'such as' indicates the named lists are illustrative; Stripe's own determination is the primary prohibition standard. This interpretive point is noted but does not reduce confidence in the canonical claim.
Any person or entity Stripe determines to be prohibited—including those on the named sanctions lists—cannot transact through Stripe's services.
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You also will not provide access to or allow the use of our Services by any government, entity or individual: (a) located in any Prohibited Jurisdiction; or (b) identified on the U.S. Treasury Department's list of Specially Designated Nationals...
By using the Services, you represent and warrant that you are not located in any such country or on any such list.
You are not listed on any U.S. Government list of prohibited or restricted parties.
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Stripe itself holds the determination authority, and the listed government sanctions lists are presented as examples rather than an exhaustive definition, giving Stripe discretion to designate additional prohibited persons.
Any person or entity Stripe determines to be prohibited—including those on the named sanctions lists—cannot transact through Stripe's services.
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