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	3	Terms of Service		3	Terms of Service
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n	5	_Last updated: January 22, 2026_	n	5	_Last updated: July 15, 2026_
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	7	Welcome to TikTok.		7	Welcome to TikTok.
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	13	If you agree to these Terms on behalf of a business or organization, you confirm		13	If you agree to these Terms on behalf of a business or organization, you confirm
	>	that you have the right to enter into these Terms on its behalf.		>	that you have the right to enter into these Terms on its behalf.
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n	15	If you are under 13 years of age, you cannot use the Platform, unless you are us	n	15	If you are under 13 years of age, or under 14 years of age in Florida, you canno
	>	ing the the separate Under 13 Experience which limits the information we collect		>	t use the Platform, unless you are using the the separate experience of the Plat
	>	and includes additional safety protections.		>	form in the United States (the “Under 13 Experience” ) which limits the info
				>	rmation we collect and includes additional safety protections.
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	17	**_In short: This is a contract between you and TikTok USDS Joint Venture. You s		17	**_In short: This is a contract between you and TikTok USDS Joint Venture. You s
	>	hould read it. By using the Platform, you are agreeing with these Terms._**		>	hould read it. By using the Platform, you are agreeing with these Terms._**
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	25	**_In short: These Terms apply to your use of the Platform, except where we stat		25	**_In short: These Terms apply to your use of the Platform, except where we stat
	>	e that other terms apply._**		>	e that other terms apply._**
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n	27	## **2. Additional terms and policies that might apply depending on the services	n	27	## **2. Additional terms and policies that might apply depending on the services
	>	you use**		>	you use**
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	29	Your use of the Platform is also governed by our Privacy Policy and Community Gu		29	Your use of the Platform is also governed by our Privacy Policy and Community Gu
	>	idelines . And, depending on the specific services you use, the additional terms		>	idelines . And, depending on the specific services you use, the additional terms
	>	and policies listed below or that are otherwise made available to you may apply		>	and policies listed below or that are otherwise made available to you may apply
	>	(“ Additional Terms ”). If you use such services, the Additional Terms beco		>	(“ Additional Terms ”). If you use such services, the Additional Terms beco
	>	me part of these Terms. If any specific provision of the Additional Terms confli		>	me part of these Terms. If any specific provision of the Additional Terms confli
	>	cts with these Terms, the specific provision of the Additional Terms will prevai		>	cts with these Terms, the specific provision of the Additional Terms will prevai
	>	l with respect to your use of the applicable services.		>	l with respect to your use of the applicable services.
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	31	- Music Terms: These terms apply when you post content on the Platform that incl		31	- Music Terms: These terms apply when you post content on the Platform that incl
	>	udes music sourced from the music library or your personal device.		>	udes music sourced from the music library or your personal device.
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	33	- Commercial Music Library Terms: These terms apply if you are a commercial enti		32	- Commercial Music Library Terms: These terms apply if you are a commercial enti
	>	ty or you want to post content on the Platform that includes music sourced from		>	ty or you want to post content on the Platform that includes music sourced from
	>	the Commercial Music Library.		>	the Commercial Music Library.
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	35	- Intellectual Property Policy: This policy applies to all content on the Platfo		33	- Intellectual Property Policy: This policy applies to all content on the Platfo
	>	rm that is protected by intellectual property rights.		>	rm that is protected by intellectual property rights.
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	37	- TikTok Buyer Policy: This policy applies when you buy items on TikTok Shop.		34	- TikTok Buyer Policy: This policy applies when you buy items on TikTok Shop.
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	39	- Branded Content Policy: This policy applies when you post content on the Platf		35	- Branded Content Policy: This policy applies when you post content on the Platf
	>	orm that promotes a third-party brand or its products or services in exchange fo		>	orm that promotes a third-party brand or its products or services in exchange fo
	>	r payment or any other incentive.		>	r payment or any other incentive.
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	41	- Virtual Items Policy: This policy governs the access and use of Virtual Items		36	- Virtual Items Policy: This policy governs the access and use of Virtual Items
	>	(such as virtual coins and diamonds) on the Platform.		>	(such as virtual coins and diamonds) on the Platform.
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	43	- Rewards Policy: This policy governs the virtual and physical rewards you may b		37	- Rewards Policy: This policy governs the virtual and physical rewards you may b
	>	e eligible to receive when you participate in an incentive program, promotion, a		>	e eligible to receive when you participate in an incentive program, promotion, a
	>	nd/or campaign offered by TikTok USDS Joint Venture.		>	nd/or campaign offered by TikTok USDS Joint Venture.
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	45	- Subscription Terms: These terms govern certain subscription services available		38	- Subscription Terms: These terms govern certain subscription services available
	>	through the Platform.		>	through the Platform.
	46	- Campaign Terms & Conditions: These terms apply to your participation in campai		39	- Campaign Terms & Conditions: These terms apply to your participation in campai
	>	gns and promotions hosted by TikTok USDS Joint Venture on the Platform.		>	gns and promotions hosted by TikTok USDS Joint Venture on the Platform.
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	68	You represent and warrant that all information you provide to us when you create		61	You represent and warrant that all information you provide to us when you create
	>	an account, and when you access and use the Platform, is and will remain comple		>	an account, and when you access and use the Platform, is and will remain comple
	>	te and accurate. See our Help Center for information about creating an account.		>	te and accurate. See our Help Center for information about creating an account.
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n	70	It is important that you take reasonable steps to keep your account password con	n	63	It is important that you take reasonable steps to keep your account password con
	>	fidential and that you do not disclose it to any third party. If you know or sus		>	fidential and that you do not disclose it to any third party. If you know or sus
	>	pect that any third party knows your password or has accessed your account, plea		>	pect that any third party knows your password or has accessed your account, plea
	>	se let us know here . Do not give others access to your account, or transfer		>	se let us know here . Do not give others access to your account, or transfer you
	>	your account to anyone else, without our permission.		>	r account to anyone else, without our permission.
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	72	We may revoke, reclaim, and/or reassign the username of your account in certain		65	We may revoke, reclaim, and/or reassign the username of your account in certain
	>	circumstances, such as, when you have not logged into your account for 180 days,		>	circumstances, such as, when you have not logged into your account for 180 days,
	>	if we ban your account, or if we reasonably believe that your username violates		>	if we ban your account, or if we reasonably believe that your username violates
	>	our Terms, Community Guidelines , or other conditions or policies, and/or inter		>	our Terms, Community Guidelines , or other conditions or policies, and/or inter
	>	feres with or infringes upon the rights of other users.		>	feres with or infringes upon the rights of other users.
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	78	We want the Platform to provide a safe and positive experience.		71	We want the Platform to provide a safe and positive experience.
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n	80	If you are under 13 years of age, you may not use the Platform, unless you are u	n	73	If you are under 13 years of age, or under 14 years of age in Florida, you may n
	>	sing the separate Under 13 Experience. A dedicated Children's Privacy Policy pro		>	ot use the Platform, unless you are using the separate Under 13 Experience. A de
	>	vides further details about how we collect, use, share, and otherwise process th		>	dicated Children's Privacy Policy provides further details about how we collect,
	>	e personal information of users of the Under 13 Experience.		>	use, share, and otherwise process the personal information of users of the Unde
				>	r 13 Experience.
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	82	If you are under 18 years of age, certain features on the Platform may be disabl		75	If you are under 18 years of age, certain features on the Platform may be disabl
	>	ed or restricted for your use.		>	ed or restricted for your use.
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	86	If you are under 18 years of age, you must review these Terms (and our Privacy P		79	If you are under 18 years of age, you must review these Terms (and our Privacy P
	>	olicy ) with your parent or guardian, and obtain their permission before you use		>	olicy ) with your parent or guardian, and obtain their permission before you use
	>	the Platform. If you are the parent or guardian of such a user, you accept and		>	the Platform. If you are the parent or guardian of such a user, you accept and
	>	agree to these Terms on their behalf and further agree that you are responsible		>	agree to these Terms on their behalf and further agree that you are responsible
	>	for their use of the Platform.		>	for their use of the Platform.
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n	88	**_In short: If you are under 13 years of age, you cannot use the Platform unles	n	81	**_In short: If you are under 13 years of age, or under 14 years of age in Flori
	>	s you are using the Under 13 Experience. We will ban your account if we become a		>	da, you cannot use the Platform unless you are using the Under 13 Experience. We
	>	ware that you are under 13 and not using the Under 13 Experience. You must revie		>	will ban your account if we become aware that you are under 13 and not using th
	>	w these Terms and our Privacy Policy with your parent or guardian if you are und		>	e Under 13 Experience. You must review these Terms and our Privacy Policy with y
	>	er 18._**		>	our parent or guardian if you are under 18._**
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	90	### 3.4 What you can’t do on the Platform		83	### 3.4 What you can’t do on the Platform
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	94	For example, you must not use, or help anyone else use, the Platform to:		87	For example, you must not use, or help anyone else use, the Platform to:
	95			88
	96	- do anything misleading or harmful,		89	- do anything misleading or harmful,
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	98	- do anything that we determine violates or risks violating applicable laws, reg		90	- do anything that we determine violates or risks violating applicable laws, reg
	>	ulations, or requirements where you live or where we operate, including anti-cor		>	ulations, or requirements where you live or where we operate, including anti-cor
	>	ruption, anti-money laundering, counter terrorist financing, import controls, ex		>	ruption, anti-money laundering, counter terrorist financing, import controls, ex
	>	port controls, and economic sanctions laws or regulations,		>	port controls, and economic sanctions laws or regulations,
n	99		n
	100	- engage with minors in an exploitative or inappropriate way,		91	- engage with minors in an exploitative or inappropriate way,
n	101		n
	102	- upload content in violation of applicable laws, including laws requiring the c		92	- upload content in violation of applicable laws, including laws requiring the c
	>	onsent of individuals whose images appear in Your Content, or their legally auth		>	onsent of individuals whose images appear in Your Content, or their legally auth
	>	orized representatives,		>	orized representatives,
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	104	- upload viruses or malicious code, or do anything that could disable, overburde		93	- upload viruses or malicious code, or do anything that could disable, overburde
	>	n, interfere with, or undermine, the Platform’s operations or security,		>	n, interfere with, or undermine, the Platform’s operations or security,
n	105		n
	106	- reverse engineer, disassemble, or decompile the Platform or any of its compone		94	- reverse engineer, disassemble, or decompile the Platform or any of its compone
	>	nts, including its algorithms, code, or infrastructure, without explicit written		>	nts, including its algorithms, code, or infrastructure, without explicit written
	>	authorization from TikTok USDS Joint Venture,		>	authorization from TikTok USDS Joint Venture,
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	108	- engage in inauthentic commercial behaviors, such as by operating spam or imper		95	- engage in inauthentic commercial behaviors, such as by operating spam or imper
	>	sonation accounts or any other means further detailed in our Community Guideline		>	sonation accounts or any other means further detailed in our Community Guideline
	>	s,		>	s,
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	110	- submit appeals, reports, notices or complaints which are unfounded,		96	- submit appeals, reports, notices or complaints which are unfounded,
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	112	- scrape, crawl, export or otherwise extract any data or content in any form, fo		97	- scrape, crawl, export or otherwise extract any data or content in any form, fo
	>	r any purpose, from the Platform using any automated system or software, includi		>	r any purpose, from the Platform using any automated system or software, includi
	>	ng automated “bots,” except as approved in writing by TikTok USDS Joint Venture,		>	ng automated “bots,” except as approved in writing by TikTok USDS Joint Venture,
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	114	- use or attempt to use another user’s account without authorization,		98	- use or attempt to use another user’s account without authorization,
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	116	- use TikTok Content (as defined in Section 3.5), another user's content or gene		99	- use TikTok Content (as defined in Section 3.5), another user's content or gene
	>	rative AI-enabled features for commercial purposes unless permitted by TikTok US		>	rative AI-enabled features for commercial purposes unless permitted by TikTok US
	>	DS Joint Venture or the user, respectively (including via applicable account set		>	DS Joint Venture or the user, respectively (including via applicable account set
	>	tings),		>	tings),
n			n	100	- sell, transfer, export, reexport, finance, order, buy, remove, conceal, store,
				>	use, loan, dispose of, transport, forward, or otherwise service, in whole or in
				>	part, any technology, software, commodity, or other item:
				101	- to any country or territory for which the United States, United Kingdom, Europ
				>	ean Union, Singapore or any other applicable jurisdiction requires an export lic
				>	ense, in violation of export controls or economic sanctions laws of the United S
				>	tates, United Kingdom, European Union, Singapore, or any other applicable jurisd
				>	iction,
				102	- to any country or territory against which comprehensive sanctions are imposed,
				>	administered, implemented or enforced by any relevant government authority or r
				>	egulatory body ("Embargoed Jurisdictions"). Embargoed Jurisdictions include,
				>	but are not limited to, Cuba, Iran, North Korea, and the following regions of U
				>	kraine: the Crimea region, Donetsk People's Republic, and Luhansk People's Repub
				>	lic, occupied portions of Kherson, and occupied portions of Zaporizhzhia,
				103	- to anyone on any list of sanctioned parties issued and maintained by any relev
				>	ant government authority or regulatory body, including but not limited to the Un
				>	ited Nations Security Council Consolidated Sanctions List, the EU Consolidated F
				>	inancial Sanctions List, any restricted party list published by the U.S. Treasur
				>	y Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control, such as the Specially Designate
				>	d Nationals and Blocked Persons List ("SDN List"), and the U.S. Department o
				>	f Commerce Denied Person's List, Military End-User List, or Entity List (collect
				>	ively, "Sanctioned Party Lists"), or anyone owned, controlled, or acting on
				>	behalf of such a sanctioned party, or
				104	- in support of the development or production of any firearm or military weapon,
				>	which includes any chemical, biological, or nuclear weapon or their means of de
				>	livery.
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	118	- violate or exceed the license terms in Section 3.5.		106	- violate or exceed the license terms in Section 3.5.
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				108	In addition, you certify that you are not:
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				110	- located in, organized under the laws of, or ordinarily resident in an Embargoe
				>	d Country,
				111	- designated on any Sanctioned Party Lists, or
				112	- if any entity or organization, directly or indirectly, 50% or more, owned or c
				>	ontrolled by, or acting on behalf of any party on any Sanctioned Party Lists and
				>	your officers, directors, controlling shareholders, employees, and agents are n
				>	ot designated on Sanctioned Party Lists
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	120	**_In short: Enjoy using our Platform and, for the benefit of all of our users,		114	**_In short: Enjoy using our Platform and, for the benefit of all of our users,
	>	make sure you follow the rules. If you see something that should not be on our P		>	make sure you follow the rules. If you see something that should not be on our P
	>	latform, please tell us._**		>	latform, please tell us._**
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	152	It is important that you understand the following with respect to the content th		146	It is important that you understand the following with respect to the content th
	>	at you create, post or share on the Platform:		>	at you create, post or share on the Platform:
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n	154	- We may remove or restrict access to any content, including yours, whether publ	n	148	- We may remove or restrict access to any content, including yours, whether publ
	>	icly or privately posted, for any reason, including if (a) it violates these Ter		>	icly or privately posted, for any reason, including if (a) it violates these Ter
	>	ms, our Community Guidelines, or other conditions or policies, (b) it may cause		>	ms, our Community Guidelines, or other conditions or policies, (b) it may cause
	>	harm to, or violate the rights of, our users, TikTok USDS Joint Venture, our aff		>	harm to, or violate the rights of, our users, TikTok USDS Joint Venture, our aff
	>	iliates, or other third parties, or (c) we are required to do so to comply with		>	iliates, or other third parties, or (c) we are required to do so to comply with
	>	a legal requirement or court order, or are permitted to do so by law. Our Commun		>	a legal requirement or court order, or are permitted to do so by law. Our Commun
	>	ity Guidelines further describe why content might be removed or restricted on th		>	ity Guidelines further describe why content might be removed or restricted on th
	>	e Platform.		>	e Platform.
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	156	- You can delete specific videos from the Platform at any time, or all of Your C		149	- You can delete specific videos from the Platform at any time, or all of Your C
	>	ontent by deleting your account as described in Section 5 “Suspending or ending		>	ontent by deleting your account as described in Section 5 “Suspending or ending
	>	our relationship.” We will no longer publicly display your deleted content excep		>	our relationship.” We will no longer publicly display your deleted content excep
	>	t as provided in Section 3.5 “Ownership of content and grant of licenses” (which		>	t as provided in Section 3.5 “Ownership of content and grant of licenses” (which
	>	explains, for example, that Your Content will remain publicly accessible on the		>	explains, for example, that Your Content will remain publicly accessible on the
	>	Platform if it has been incorporated into content posted by other users).		>	Platform if it has been incorporated into content posted by other users).
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	158	**_In short: We may remove or restrict access to Your Content, and you can delet		151	**_In short: We may remove or restrict access to Your Content, and you can delet
	>	e Your Content, in accordance with this Section and our Community Guidelines._**		>	e Your Content, in accordance with this Section and our Community Guidelines._**
	168	To help us provide the Platform, including to give our users a better experience		161	To help us provide the Platform, including to give our users a better experience
	>	, you agree that we can:		>	, you agree that we can:
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	170	- **Use your name, profile image and username when you interact with ads and spo		163	- **Use your name, profile image and username when you interact with ads and spo
	>	nsored content. **The Platform makes it possible for you to interact with sponso		>	nsored content. **The Platform makes it possible for you to interact with sponso
	>	red content from brands, creators, and organizations that you enjoy. We may rece		>	red content from brands, creators, and organizations that you enjoy. We may rece
	>	ive compensation from our advertisers and our partners with which you choose to		>	ive compensation from our advertisers and our partners with which you choose to
	>	interact. To enable these features, you give us permission to use your name, pro		>	interact. To enable these features, you give us permission to use your name, pro
	>	file image and username, in connection with ads, sponsored gifts, offers, and ot		>	file image and username, in connection with ads, sponsored gifts, offers, and ot
	>	her branded or sponsored content that you interact with, without any compensatio		>	her branded or sponsored content that you interact with, without any compensatio
	>	n to you, unless we have entered into a separate commercial agreement with you w		>	n to you, unless we have entered into a separate commercial agreement with you w
	>	ith respect to a specific promotion or advertisement.		>	ith respect to a specific promotion or advertisement.
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	172	- **Review Your Content and associated metadata, to enforce our Terms, Community		164	- **Review Your Content and associated metadata, to enforce our Terms, Community
	>	Guidelines and other conditions or policies. **You agree that we can use automa		>	Guidelines and other conditions or policies. **You agree that we can use automa
	>	ted tools and human moderators to review Your Content (as defined in Section 3.5		>	ted tools and human moderators to review Your Content (as defined in Section 3.5
	>	) and associated metadata on the Platform, to identify, detect, and enforce		>	) and associated metadata on the Platform, to identify, detect, and enforce
	>	potential or actual violations of these Terms, our Community Guidelines, and oth		>	potential or actual violations of these Terms, our Community Guidelines, and oth
	>	er conditions or policies, and to keep our community safe and prevent harmful or		>	er conditions or policies, and to keep our community safe and prevent harmful or
	>	illegal conduct on the Platform.		>	illegal conduct on the Platform.
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	174	- Show you customized ads and other sponsored content. You agree that we can		165	- Show you customized ads and other sponsored content. You agree that we can
	>	customize ads and other sponsored content from creators, advertisers, and partn		>	customize ads and other sponsored content from creators, advertisers, and partn
	>	ers, that you see on and off the Platform based on, among other points, informat		>	ers, that you see on and off the Platform based on, among other points, informat
	>	ion we receive from third parties.		>	ion we receive from third parties.
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	176	- Permission to update software. If you download or otherwise use our softwa		166	- Permission to update software. If you download or otherwise use our softwa
	>	re, including our applications, you give us permission to install updates to the		>	re, including our applications, you give us permission to install updates to the
	>	software.		>	software.
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	178	**_In short: To help us provide the Platform, including to give our users a bett		168	**_In short: To help us provide the Platform, including to give our users a bett
	>	er experience, you agree that we can undertake the activities described in this		>	er experience, you agree that we can undertake the activities described in this
	>	Section._**		>	Section._**
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	180	### 3.9 Respecting the intellectual property rights of others		170	### 3.9 Respecting the intellectual property rights of others
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n	182	We respect copyright and other intellectual property rights and expect for you t	n	172	We respect copyright and other intellectual property rights and expect for you t
	>	o do the same. You agree to the terms of our Intellectual Property Policy . You		>	o do the same. You agree to the terms of our Intellectual Property Policy . You
	>	can report suspected infringements of your intellectual property rights on the P		>	can report suspected infringements of your intellectual property rights on the P
	>	latform here:		>	latform here:
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n	184	- Copyright: https://www.tiktok.com/legal/report/Copyright	n	174	- Copyright: https://www.tiktok.com/legal/report/Copyright
	185
	186	- Trademark and Counterfeiting: https://www.tiktok.com/legal/report/Trademark		175	- Trademark and Counterfeiting: https://www.tiktok.com/legal/report/Trademark
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	188	**_In short: You should read our Intellectual Property Policy and must follow th		177	**_In short: You should read our Intellectual Property Policy and must follow th
	>	ose additional rules._**		>	ose additional rules._**
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	212	**EXCEPT AS REQUIRED BY APPLICABLE LAW, WE SHALL NOT BE LIABLE TO YOU FOR ANY LO		201	**EXCEPT AS REQUIRED BY APPLICABLE LAW, WE SHALL NOT BE LIABLE TO YOU FOR ANY LO
	>	SS OR DAMAGE WHICH MAY BE INCURRED BY YOU AS A RESULT OF:**		>	SS OR DAMAGE WHICH MAY BE INCURRED BY YOU AS A RESULT OF:**
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	214	- **_ANY RELIANCE PLACED BY YOU ON THE COMPLETENESS, ACCURACY OR EXISTENCE OF AN		203	- **_ANY RELIANCE PLACED BY YOU ON THE COMPLETENESS, ACCURACY OR EXISTENCE OF AN
	>	Y ADVERTISING, OR AS A RESULT OF ANY RELATIONSHIP OR TRANSACTION BETWEEN YOU AND		>	Y ADVERTISING, OR AS A RESULT OF ANY RELATIONSHIP OR TRANSACTION BETWEEN YOU AND
	>	ANY ADVERTISER OR SPONSOR WHOSE ADVERTISING APPEARS ON THE PLATFORM,_**		>	ANY ADVERTISER OR SPONSOR WHOSE ADVERTISING APPEARS ON THE PLATFORM,_**
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	216	- **_ANY CHANGES WHICH WE MAY MAKE TO THE SERVICES, OR FOR ANY PERMANENT OR TEMP		204	- **_ANY CHANGES WHICH WE MAY MAKE TO THE SERVICES, OR FOR ANY PERMANENT OR TEMP
	>	ORARY INTERRUPTION OR CESSATION IN THE PROVISION OF THE PLATFORM (OR ANY FEATURE		>	ORARY INTERRUPTION OR CESSATION IN THE PROVISION OF THE PLATFORM (OR ANY FEATURE
	>	S WITHIN THE SERVICES),_**		>	S WITHIN THE SERVICES),_**
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	218	- **_YOUR FAILURE TO KEEP YOUR PASSWORD OR ACCOUNT DETAILS SECURE AND CONFIDENTI		205	- **_YOUR FAILURE TO KEEP YOUR PASSWORD OR ACCOUNT DETAILS SECURE AND CONFIDENTI
	>	AL,_**		>	AL,_**
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	220	- **_ERRORS, MISTAKES, OR INACCURACIES ON THE PLATFORM, INCLUDING WITH RESPECT T		206	- **_ERRORS, MISTAKES, OR INACCURACIES ON THE PLATFORM, INCLUDING WITH RESPECT T
	>	O OUTPUT THAT IS INACCURATE, INCOMPLETE, MISLEADING, OBJECTIONABLE, INAPPROPRIAT		>	O OUTPUT THAT IS INACCURATE, INCOMPLETE, MISLEADING, OBJECTIONABLE, INAPPROPRIAT
	>	E, UNLAWFUL, OR UNFIT FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE,_**		>	E, UNLAWFUL, OR UNFIT FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE,_**
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	222	- **_PERSONAL INJURY OR PROPERTY DAMAGE RESULTING FROM YOUR USE OF THE PLATFORM,		207	- **_PERSONAL INJURY OR PROPERTY DAMAGE RESULTING FROM YOUR USE OF THE PLATFORM,
	>	_**		>	_**
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	224	- _ANY ACTIONS TAKEN OR NOT TAKEN IN RELIANCE ON OUTPUT,_		208	- _ANY ACTIONS TAKEN OR NOT TAKEN IN RELIANCE ON OUTPUT,_
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	226	- _ANY UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS TO OR USE OF THE PLATFORM,_		209	- _ANY UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS TO OR USE OF THE PLATFORM,_
n	227		n
	228	- **_ANY VIRUSES OR MALICIOUS CODE TRANSMITTED TO OR THROUGH THE PLATFORM BY ANY		210	- **_ANY VIRUSES OR MALICIOUS CODE TRANSMITTED TO OR THROUGH THE PLATFORM BY ANY
	>	THIRD PARTY,_**		>	THIRD PARTY,_**
n	229		n
	230	- **_ANY CONTENT WHETHER SUBMITTED BY A USER OR TIKTOK USDS JOINT VENTURE, INCLU		211	- **_ANY CONTENT WHETHER SUBMITTED BY A USER OR TIKTOK USDS JOINT VENTURE, INCLU
	>	DING YOUR USE OF CONTENT, AND/OR_**		>	DING YOUR USE OF CONTENT,_**
	231			212	- **_THE SUSPENSION OR TERMINATION OF YOUR ACCOUNT OR END OF RELATIONSHIP BETWEE
				>	N YOU AND US, AND/OR_**
	232	- **_THE REMOVAL OR UNAVAILABILITY OF ANY CONTENT, INCLUDING DUE TO ENFORCEMENT		213	- **_THE REMOVAL OR UNAVAILABILITY OF ANY CONTENT, INCLUDING DUE TO ENFORCEMENT
	>	OF OUR RULES OR COMPLIANCE WITH COURT ORDERS._**		>	OF OUR RULES OR COMPLIANCE WITH COURT ORDERS._**
	233			214
	234	**Our liability and that of our affiliates and business partners shall be limite		215	**Our liability and that of our affiliates and business partners shall be limite
	>	d to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law. Under no circumstance will		>	d to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law. Under no circumstance will
	>	TikTok USDS Joint Venture or our affiliates, service providers, or business part		>	TikTok USDS Joint Venture or our affiliates, service providers, or business part
	>	ners, including TT Commerce & Global Services, and its affiliates, and each of t		>	ners, including TT Commerce & Global Services, and its affiliates, and each of t
	>	heir respective officers, directors, employees, agents, and advisors, be liable		>	heir respective officers, directors, employees, agents, and advisors, be liable
	>	under these Terms, whether in an action in tort (including negligence) or contra		>	under these Terms, whether in an action in tort (including negligence) or contra
	>	ct or otherwise for any punitive, consequential, incidental, exemplary or specia		>	ct or otherwise for any punitive, consequential, incidental, exemplary or specia
	>	l damages, or any damages that were not reasonably foreseeable at the time that		>	l damages, or any damages that were not reasonably foreseeable at the time that
	>	these Terms were entered into by the parties, or any damages based on lost profi		>	these Terms were entered into by the parties, or any damages based on lost profi
	>	ts (whether incurred directly or indirectly), loss of reputation or diminution i		>	ts (whether incurred directly or indirectly), loss of reputation or diminution i
	>	n value, loss of goodwill, loss of opportunity, loss of anticipated savings, los		>	n value, loss of goodwill, loss of opportunity, loss of anticipated savings, los
	>	s or corruption of data suffered by you, or indirect or consequential losses whi		>	s or corruption of data suffered by you, or indirect or consequential losses whi
	>	ch may be incurred by you, even if TikTok USDS Joint Venture has been advised of		>	ch may be incurred by you, even if TikTok USDS Joint Venture has been advised of
	>	the possibility of such damages. To the extent permitted by applicable law, the		>	the possibility of such damages. To the extent permitted by applicable law, the
	>	maximum aggregate liability of TikTok USDS Joint Venture and our affiliates, se		>	maximum aggregate liability of TikTok USDS Joint Venture and our affiliates, se
	>	rvice providers and business partners, including TT Commerce & Global Services,		>	rvice providers and business partners, including TT Commerce & Global Services,
	>	and its affiliates, and each of our respective officers, directors, employees, a		>	and its affiliates, and each of our respective officers, directors, employees, a
	>	gents, and advisors, arising out of or relating to these Terms or your use of th		>	gents, and advisors, arising out of or relating to these Terms or your use of th
	>	e Platform shall, under no circumstance, exceed the greater of $100 or the amoun		>	e Platform shall, under no circumstance, exceed the greater of $100 or the amoun
	>	t you have paid us in the past 12 months.**		>	t you have paid us in the past 12 months.**
	252	We reserve the right, at any time and without prior notice, to ban or suspend yo		233	We reserve the right, at any time and without prior notice, to ban or suspend yo
	>	ur account, or restrict your access to features of the Platform, at our sole dis		>	ur account, or restrict your access to features of the Platform, at our sole dis
	>	cretion, including if:		>	cretion, including if:
	253			234
	254	- we have reason to believe in our sole discretion that you have violated these		235	- we have reason to believe in our sole discretion that you have violated these
	>	Terms, our Community Guidelines, or other conditions or policies,		>	Terms, our Community Guidelines, or other conditions or policies,
n	255		n
	256	- we are legally required to do so, or		236	- we are legally required to do so,
	257
	258	- it is necessary in our judgment to respond to a technical or security issue.		237	- it is necessary in our judgment to respond to a technical or security issue,
				238	- we suspect fraud, money laundering, terrorist financing, activities that viola
				>	te anti-corruption, economic sanctions or export control laws, or other illegal
				>	activity by the user,
				239	- you or any of your shareholders is designated on any Sanctioned Party Lists or
				>	blocked by virtue of being directly or indirectly, 50% or more, owned or contro
				>	lled by any party designated on any Sanctioned Party Lists, or
				240	- we determine that we cannot perform our obligations under this Agreement due t
				>	o prohibitions, or exposure to risk of sanctions.
	259			241
	260	If we have previously banned or suspended your account, but you use our Platform		242	If we have previously banned or suspended your account, but you use our Platform
	>	again (for example, by opening another account), we are entitled to ban or susp		>	again (for example, by opening another account), we are entitled to ban or susp
	>	end any such accounts.		>	end any such accounts.
	261			243
n	262	If you think we should not have banned or suspended your account, or restricted	n	244	If you think we should not have banned or suspended your account, or restricted
	>	your access to features of the Platform, you may submit an appeal through the fu		>	your access to features of the Platform, you may submit an appeal through the fu
	>	nctionalities provided on the Platform and we will review our decision. Learn mo		>	nctionalities provided on the Platform and we will review our decision. Learn mo
	>	re here .		>	re here .
	263			245
	264	If we permanently ban your accounts, these Terms (as may be amended) will termin		246	If we permanently ban your accounts, these Terms (as may be amended) will termin
	>	ate as an agreement between you and us, except those obligations will remain in		>	ate as an agreement between you and us, except those obligations will remain in
	>	place which by their nature should survive the termination of these Terms, inclu		>	place which by their nature should survive the termination of these Terms, inclu
	>	ding the obligations set out in: Section 3.5 “Ownership of content and grant of		>	ding the obligations set out in: Section 3.5 “Ownership of content and grant of
	>	licenses,” Section 4 “Limitation of liability,” Section 5 "Suspending or ending		>	licenses,” Section 4 “Limitation of liability,” Section 5 "Suspending or ending
	>	our relationship," Section 7 “Indemnity,” Section 8 “Resolving disputes,” and Se		>	our relationship," Section 7 “Indemnity,” Section 8 “Resolving disputes,” and Se
	>	ction 9 “Other.” Obligations under applicable legal requirements or court order		>	ction 9 “Other.” Obligations under applicable legal requirements or court order
	>	will also remain in place despite the termination.		>	will also remain in place despite the termination.
	265			247
	279			261
	280	## 7. Indemnity		262	## 7. Indemnity
	281			263
n	282	You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless TikTok USDS Joint Venture and	n	264	You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless TikTok USDS Joint Venture and
	>	our affiliates, service providers, and business partners, including TT Commerce		>	our affiliates, service providers, and business partners, including TT Commerce
	>	& Global Services and its affiliates, and each of their respective officers, dir		>	& Global Services and its affiliates, and each of their respective officers, dir
	>	ectors, employees, agents and advisors from any and all claims, demands, damages		>	ectors, employees, agents and advisors from any and all claims, demands, damages
	>	, injunctions, orders, awards, settlements, losses, liabilities, liens, encumbra		>	, injunctions, orders, awards, settlements, losses, liabilities, liens, encumbra
	>	nces, causes of action, of every kind and character, costs (including attorneys’		>	nces, causes of action, of every kind and character, costs (including attorneys’
	>	fees and other costs of arbitration, litigation, defense, or settlement), and e		>	fees and other costs of arbitration, litigation, defense, or settlement), and e
	>	xpenses arising out of or relating to your use of the Platform under these Terms		>	xpenses arising out of or relating to your use of the Platform under these Terms
	>	, including a breach of your obligations, representations and warranties under t		>	, including a breach of your obligations, representations and warranties under t
	>	hese Terms. This provision and your indemnification obligations will survive any		>	hese Terms, and any violation of export controls or economic sanctions laws of t
	>	termination of your relationship with TikTok USDS Joint Venture and the expirat		>	he United States, United Kingdom, European Union, Singapore, or any other applic
	>	ion or termination of these Terms, by either party.		>	able jurisdiction.
				265
				266	This provision and your indemnification obligations will survive any termination
				>	of your relationship with TikTok USDS Joint Venture and the expiration or termi
				>	nation of these Terms, by either party.
	283			267
	284	**_In short: You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless certain entities		268	**_In short: You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless certain entities
	>	and individuals in accordance with the above._**		>	and individuals in accordance with the above._**
	285			269
	286	## 8. Resolving disputes		270	## 8. Resolving disputes
	287			271
n	288	### 8.1 Informal resolution process first	n	272	### 8.1 Informal resolution process first
	289			273
	290	If we have a dispute with you relating to or arising out of these Terms or the P		274	If we have a dispute with you relating to or arising out of these Terms or the P
	>	latform, regardless of when the dispute may have arisen or accrued, we will firs		>	latform, regardless of when the dispute may have arisen or accrued, we will firs
	>	t try and resolve it with you amicably. You agree to do the same for us; our par		>	t try and resolve it with you amicably. You agree to do the same for us; our par
	>	ents, subsidiaries, and affiliates; and TT Commerce & Global Services. In this s		>	ents, subsidiaries, and affiliates; and TT Commerce & Global Services. In this s
	>	ection, (Section 8.1) the terms “TikTok USDS Joint Venture,” “we,” or “us” inclu		>	ection, (Section 8.1) the terms “TikTok USDS Joint Venture,” “we,” or “us” inclu
	>	de TikTok USDS Joint Venture, TT Commerce & Global Services, each of their paren		>	de TikTok USDS Joint Venture, TT Commerce & Global Services, each of their paren
	>	ts, subsidiaries, and affiliates, and each of their respective officers, directo		>	ts, subsidiaries, and affiliates, and each of their respective officers, directo
	>	rs, employees, agents and advisors.		>	rs, employees, agents and advisors.
	291			275
	292	The party raising a dispute will initiate this process by notifying the other. W		276	The party raising a dispute will initiate this process by notifying the other. W
	>	hichever party receives the notice will have 60 days to respond. If the dispute		>	hichever party receives the notice will have 60 days to respond. If the dispute
	>	has not been resolved after the response time has expired, or within 30 days aft		>	has not been resolved after the response time has expired, or within 30 days aft
	>	er a response has been issued, whichever is earlier, either party may file legal		>	er a response has been issued, whichever is earlier, either party may file legal
	>	action against the other. Engaging in this informal dispute resolution process		>	action against the other. Engaging in this informal dispute resolution process
	>	is a requirement that must be completed before filing any legal action. You, Tik		>	is a requirement that must be completed before filing any legal action. You, Tik
	>	Tok USDS Joint Venture, and TT Commerce & Global Services agree that you will ma		>	Tok USDS Joint Venture, and TT Commerce & Global Services agree that you will ma
	>	ke a good faith effort to resolve the dispute amicably before either you, TikTok		>	ke a good faith effort to resolve the dispute amicably before either you, TikTok
	>	USDS Joint Venture, or TT Commerce & Global Services, along with each's affilia		>	USDS Joint Venture, or TT Commerce & Global Services, along with each's affilia
	>	tes, and each of their respective officers, directors, employees, agents, and ad		>	tes, and each of their respective officers, directors, employees, agents, and ad
	>	visors, files any legal action against the other, and that the statute of limita		>	visors, files any legal action against the other, and that the statute of limita
	>	tions and any filing fee deadlines shall be tolled while the parties engage in t		>	tions and any filing fee deadlines shall be tolled while the parties engage in t
	>	he informal dispute resolution process.		>	he informal dispute resolution process.
	293			277
n	294	### 8.2 Exclusive venue	n	278	### 8.2 Exclusive venue
	295			279
	296	These Terms and any claims, causes of action, of any kind or character, or deman		280	These Terms and any claims, causes of action, of any kind or character, or deman
	>	d arising out of or relating to the Terms will be governed by the laws of the St		>	d arising out of or relating to the Terms will be governed by the laws of the St
	>	ate of California, without regard to conflict of law principles. Any claim, caus		>	ate of California, without regard to conflict of law principles. Any claim, caus
	>	e of action or dispute, arising out of or relating to these Terms or the Platfor		>	e of action or dispute, arising out of or relating to these Terms or the Platfor
	>	m shall also be resolved exclusively in the U.S. District Court for the Central		>	m shall also be resolved exclusively in the U.S. District Court for the Central
	>	District of California or the Superior Court of the State of California, County		>	District of California or the Superior Court of the State of California, County
	>	of Los Angeles, regardless of whether the claim, cause of action, or dispute aro		>	of Los Angeles, regardless of whether the claim, cause of action, or dispute aro
	>	se prior to your agreement to these Terms. You also agree to submit to the perso		>	se prior to your agreement to these Terms. You also agree to submit to the perso
	>	nal jurisdiction of either of these courts for the purpose of litigating any suc		>	nal jurisdiction of either of these courts for the purpose of litigating any suc
	>	h claim.		>	h claim.
	297			281
n	298	### 8.3 One year limitation period / limitation on legal action	n	282	### 8.3 One year limitation period / limitation on legal action
	299			283
n	300	YOU AND TIKTOK USDS JOINT VENTURE AGREE THAT YOU MUST INITIATE ANY PROCEEDING OR	n	284	YOU AND TIKTOK USDS JOINT VENTURE AGREE THAT YOU MUST INITIATE ANY PROCEEDING OR
	>	ACTION WITHIN ONE (1) YEAR OF THE DATE OF THE OCCURRENCE OF THE EVENT OR FACTS		>	ACTION WITHIN ONE (1) YEAR OF THE DATE OF THE OCCURRENCE OF THE EVENT OR FACTS
	>	GIVING RISE TO A DISPUTE THAT IS ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THESE TERMS OR THE		>	GIVING RISE TO A DISPUTE THAT IS ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THESE TERMS OR THE
	>	PLATFORM. OTHERWISE, YOU FOREVER WAIVE THE RIGHT TO PURSUE ANY CLAIM OR CAUSE		>	PLATFORM. OTHERWISE, YOU FOREVER WAIVE THE RIGHT TO PURSUE ANY CLAIM OR CAUSE O
	>	OF ACTION, OF ANY KIND OR CHARACTER, BASED ON SUCH EVENTS OR FACTS, AND SUCH CLA		>	F ACTION, OF ANY KIND OR CHARACTER, BASED ON SUCH EVENTS OR FACTS, AND SUCH CLAI
	>	IM(S) OR CAUSE(S) OF ACTION ARE PERMANENTLY BARRED.		>	M(S) OR CAUSE(S) OF ACTION ARE PERMANENTLY BARRED.
	301			285
	302	**_In short: We hope we do not get into a dispute but, if we do, there are a cou		286	**_In short: We hope we do not get into a dispute but, if we do, there are a cou
	>	ple of ways we can try to resolve it._**		>	ple of ways we can try to resolve it._**
	303			287
	309			293
	310	The Platform contains certain open source software. Each item of open source sof		294	The Platform contains certain open source software. Each item of open source sof
	>	tware is subject to its own applicable license terms, which can be found at Open		>	tware is subject to its own applicable license terms, which can be found at Open
	>	Source Policy .		>	Source Policy .
	311			295
n	312	You agree that you will not access or use the Platform in a manner that violates	n
	>	applicable laws and regulations, including anti-corruption, fraud, anti-money l
	>	aundering and counter terrorist financing laws, and export control and economic
	>	sanctions laws. Consistent with and in furtherance of this requirement, you agre
	>	e that you will not use the content or value of the Platform for, or export, re-
	>	export, or transfer (in-country) the Platform, or use the Platform to export, re
	>	-export, or transfer (in-country) any information, software, commodity or other
	>	item (a) to any country or territory for which the United States, United Kingdom
	>	, European Union, Singapore or any other relevant jurisdiction requires an expor
	>	t license, (b) in violation of export controls or economic sanctions laws of any
	>	country, (c) to any country or territory against which comprehensive sanctions
	>	are imposed, administered, implemented and/or enforced by any relevant governmen
	>	t authority or regulatory body, including, but not limited to Cuba, Iran, and No
	>	rth Korea, (d) to anyone listed on any list of sanctioned parties issued and mai
	>	ntained by any relevant government authority or regulatory body, including but n
	>	ot limited to the United Nations Security Council Consolidated Sanctions List, t
	>	he EU Consolidated Financial Sanctions List, the U.S. Treasury Department's Offi
	>	ce of Foreign Assets Control Consolidated Sanctions List, and the U.S. Departmen
	>	t of Commerce Denied Person’s List or Entity List, or (e) to support the develop
	>	ment or production of a weapon of mass destruction or their means of delivery. Y
	>	ou further certify that (f) you are not located in, organized under the laws of,
	>	and/or ordinarily resident in a country or territory that is subject to compreh
	>	ensive sanctions, and (g) you are not designated on any government sanctions lis
	>	t and/or, (h) if an entity or organization, you are not directly or indirectly 5
	>	0% or more owned, controlled, or acting on behalf of any sanctioned entity. At o
	>	ur sole discretion, we reserve the right to immediately suspend a user's use of
	>	the Platform and/or terminate a user's account if we suspect fraud, money launde
	>	ring, terrorist financing, activities that violate anti-corruption, economic san
	>	ctions or export control laws, or other illegal activity by the user. We will no
	>	t be liable for any loss or damage incurred by a user as a result of such suspen
	>	sion of the user and/or termination of the user's account.
	313
	314	The Platform and related documentation are "Commercial Items", as that term is d
	>	efined at 48 C.F.R. §2.101, consisting of "Commercial Computer Software" and "Co
	>	mmercial Computer Software Documentation", as such terms are used in 48 C.F.R. §
	>	12.212 or 48 C.F.R. §227.7202, as applicable. Consistent with 48 C.F.R. §12.212
	>	or 48 C.F.R. §227.7202-1 through 227.7202-4, as applicable, the Commercial Compu
	>	ter Software and Commercial Computer Software Documentation are being licensed t
	>	o U.S. Government end users (a) only as Commercial Items and (b) with only those
	>	rights as are granted to all other end users pursuant to the terms and conditio
	>	ns herein.
	315
	316	**_In short: These Terms are assignable by us. Even if there is a dispute about		296	**_In short: These Terms are assignable by us. Even if there is a dispute about
	>	one part of the Terms, this does not change that we both agree that the rest of		>	one part of the Terms, this does not change that we both agree that the rest of
	>	these Terms, as written, are the agreement between us._**		>	these Terms, as written, are the agreement between us._**
	317			297
t			t	298	## 10. Contacting TikTok USDS Joint Venture
				299
	318	10. Contacting TikTok USDS Joint Venture You can contact us, including to as		300	You can contact us, including to ask questions about these Terms, here .
	>	k questions about these Terms, here .

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