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The updated terms establish clearer scope (these terms apply to free, trial, and paid versions; Enterprise is separate) and expand the list of prohibited uses. Users may no longer reverse engineer, scrape, or attempt to derive components of the Services; use the platform for competitive analysis or to develop competing products; or misrepresent AI-generated output as human-created. The terms also explicitly prohibit processing of HIPAA-regulated health information. Users can review the full updated terms to understand which specific uses are now restricted.
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may monitor, alter, or remove User Content at its discretion
We may, but have no obligation to, remove, edit, block, and/or monitor Content or accounts containing Content that we determine in our sole discretion violates these Terms.
"We reserve the right to remove Materials that we consider illegal, immoral or otherwise inappropriate in our sole discretion.Excerpt from Writer's Terms of Service
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The clause states: “We reserve the right to remove Materials that we consider illegal, immoral or otherwise inappropriate in our sole discretion.”
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