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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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You agree that you are not prohibited from receiving the Services under the laws of the United States, England, Wales, Canada or other applicable jurisdiction. For example, you are not on the U.S. Treasury Department's list of Specially Designated Nationals...
your country of residence and/or incorporation (as applicable) is the same as the country specified in the contact and/or billing address provided to us.
You must comply with all applicable trade laws, including sanctions and export control laws. Our Services may not be used in or for the benefit of, or exported or re-exported to (a) any U.S. embargoed country...
"You hereby represent that neither you or the organization you represent are named on any U.S. government list of prohibited or restricted parties, nor are you or your organization owned or controlled by or acting on behalf of any such parties.Excerpt from Writer's Terms of Service
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The clause states: “You hereby represent that neither you or the organization you represent are named on any U.S. government list of prohibited or restricted parties, nor are you or your organization owned or controlled by or acting on behalf of any such parties.”
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