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Non-compliance with export control laws can carry legal consequences imposed by law, and users—not Walmart—bear the compliance obligation under this clause.
Interpretive note: The excerpt contains an ellipsis that may reference additional jurisdictions beyond the United States. The canonical claim is limited to what is explicitly stated regarding U.S. law.
The updated terms establish Walmart's explicit right to use any content you submit (reviews, photos, ideas) for AI training and machine learning development, with a non-exclusive, worldwide, transferable license. Simultaneously, the terms prohibit you or third parties from scraping Walmart.com data or using its materials to develop or train AI models. For Rewards Program users, the timing of Rewards debit now extends to 5 business days after fulfillment or shipment, and if insufficient Rewards are available at fulfillment time, your payment card will be charged the full order amount. Delivery guarantees are removed; Walmart disclaims liability for late delivery or inaccessible addresses and is not responsible for independent contractor performance. You can review the full updated Privacy Notice (now called 'Privacy Notice' rather than 'Privacy Policy') at the Walmart corporate website to understand how your content may be used.
View change record →Users are personally responsible for complying with all applicable U.S. customs and export control laws and regulations when purchasing or licensing goods through Walmart Sites.
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"goods licensed or sold on the Walmart Sites, and (b) any software or technology purchased, downloaded, or used from the Walmart Sites, are subject to the customs and export control laws and regulations of the United States of America and may also be subject to the customs and export laws and regulations of the country in which the products are manufactured and/or received, and you agree to comply with all applicable laws.Excerpt from Walmart's Terms of Use
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Non-compliance with export control laws can carry legal consequences imposed by law, and users—not Walmart—bear the compliance obligation under this clause.
Users are personally responsible for complying with all applicable U.S. customs and export control laws and regulations when purchasing or licensing goods through Walmart Sites.
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