Account & Service Control · Restriction or exception
Minimum age requirements and mature content restrictions
Users must be at least 13 years old (or older if required by their country's laws) to use Reddit, and at least 18 years old to view mature content. Minors under the age of majority require review and agreement from a legal guardian.
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No one under 13 is allowed to use or access the Services. Parts of our Services require you to be older to use them. For example, you must be at least 18 years old to view mature content on Reddit.
You can form a binding contract with Reddit, or, if you are over 13 but under the age of majority in your jurisdiction, that your legal guardian has reviewed and agrees to these Terms;
Individuals accepting the Terms on behalf of a business, government, or other legal entity represent that they have full legal authority to bind that entity.
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If you are accepting these Terms on behalf of another legal entity, including a business or government entity, you represent that you have full legal authority to bind such entity to these Terms.
Limited, revocable license to access services and mobile app
Reddit grants users a personal, non-transferable, non-exclusive, revocable, limited license to install and use legitimate mobile applications and access the Services.
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Reddit grants you a personal, non-transferable, non-exclusive, revocable, limited license to: (a) install and use a copy of our mobile application associated with the Services that is obtained from a legitimate marketplace on a mobile device owned or controlled by you; and (b) access and use the Services.
Service reuse restrictions have legal and contractual exceptions
Without written agreement, you cannot commercially exploit or reverse engineer the service or content except to the extent law makes that restriction impermissible. Access to build competing products also has an exception for permission in applicable Additional Terms.
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license, sell, transfer, assign, distribute, host, or otherwise commercially exploit the Services or Content;
modify, prepare derivative works of, disassemble, decompile, or reverse engineer any part of the Services or Content; or
access the Services or Content in order to build a similar or competitive website, product, or service, except as permitted under any Additional Terms
Account & Service Control · Company practice
Right to modify, suspend, or discontinue services without liability
Reddit reserves the right to add, remove, modify, suspend, or discontinue any features or services at any time with or without notice, without liability to users or third parties.
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We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue the Services (in whole or in part) at any time, with or without notice to you.
You agree that we will not be liable to you or to any third party for any modification, suspension, or discontinuation of the Services or any part thereof.
Reddit personalizes recommendations using activity, subscribed communities and stated preferences. Its linked Help Center describes controls for certain personalization options.
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We personalize your experience on the Services based on a variety of factors, including your activity on the Services, communities you are subscribed to, and preferences you’ve identified in your settings.
Security & Safeguards · Procedure
Account security, credential maintenance, and immediate breach notification
Users are solely responsible for all activity on their account, must maintain account security, notify Reddit immediately of suspected unauthorized access, and update associated phone numbers if changed.
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You are solely responsible for the information associated with your Account and anything that happens related to your Account. You must maintain the security of your Account and immediately [notify Reddit](https://www.reddithelp.com/en/submit-request) if you discover or suspect that someone has accessed your Account without your permission.
Qualifications & exceptions
Sole responsibility for all account activity
Must immediately notify Reddit of suspected breach
Legal Rights & Agreement Rules · Restriction or exception
You are responsible for having content rights
You warrant the rights needed to submit content and grant Reddit’s license. Posting without those rights may expose you to liability. Reddit does not endorse or guarantee submitted content’s accuracy or reliability.
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We take no responsibility for and we do not expressly or implicitly endorse, support, or guarantee the completeness, truthfulness, accuracy, or reliability of any of Your Content.
By submitting Your Content to the Services, you represent and warrant that you have all rights, power, and authority necessary to grant the rights to Your Content contained within these Terms.
Content & IP Rights · Permission or license
Content license includes syndication and AI training
You retain any ownership rights you have while granting Reddit a worldwide, royalty-free, perpetual, irrevocable, nonexclusive, transferable and sublicensable license. It covers content and associated name, username, voice or likeness in current and future media, including partner syndication and AI or machine-learning training.
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You retain any ownership rights you have in Your Content, but you grant Reddit the following license to use that Content:
When Your Content is created with or submitted to the Services, you grant us a worldwide, royalty-free, perpetual, irrevocable, non-exclusive, transferable, and sublicensable license to use, copy, modify, adapt, prepare derivative works of, distribute, store, perform, and display Your Content and any name, username, voice, or likeness provided in connection with Your Content in all media formats and channels now known or later developed anywhere in the world.
For example, this license includes the right to use Your Content to train AI and machine learning models, as further described in our [Public Content Policy]
You also agree that we may remove metadata associated with Your Content, and you irrevocably waive any claims and assertions of moral rights or attribution with respect to Your Content.
Content & IP Rights · Permission or license
Royalty-free use of voluntary user feedback and suggestions
Any ideas, feedback, or suggestions provided by users about Reddit are entirely voluntary and may be used by Reddit without compensation or obligation.
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Any ideas, suggestions, and feedback about Reddit or our Services that you provide to us are entirely voluntary, and you agree that Reddit may use such ideas, suggestions, and feedback without compensation or obligation to you.
Qualifications & exceptions
Voluntary feedback
No compensation or obligation owed
data: content · purpose: service_operation · purpose: research
Right to delete, demonetize, or remove user content at any time
Reddit has no obligation to screen or monitor content, but reserves the right at its sole discretion to delete, remove, or deem content ineligible for monetization at any time and for any reason.
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Although we have no obligation to screen, edit, or monitor Your Content, we may, in our sole discretion, delete, deem your content ineligible for monetization, or remove Your Content, at any time and for any reason, including for violating these Terms, our [Reddit Rules]
Legal Rights & Agreement Rules · Restriction or exception
Third-party links and transactions are at your risk
Reddit does not control or take responsibility for linked third-party websites, products or services. It advises you to make whatever investigation you consider necessary before a transaction.
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Third-Party Content is not under our control, and we are not responsible for any third party’s websites, products, or services. Your use of Third-Party Content is at your own risk
Use & Processing · Company practice
Placement of targeted advertisements alongside user content
Reddit may display targeted advertisements and sponsored content in connection with any content or information on the Services, including alongside user-submitted content.
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The type, degree, and targeting of advertisements are subject to change, and you acknowledge and agree that we may place advertisements in connection with the display of any Content or information on the Services, including Your Content.
Legal Rights & Agreement Rules · Restriction or exception
Compliance requirements and liability release for user-run promotions
Users running promotions or contests are solely responsible for legal compliance, must state that the promotion is not sponsored or endorsed by Reddit, and must require participants to release Reddit from liability.
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If you choose to use the Services to conduct a promotion, including a contest or sweepstakes (“Promotion”), you alone are responsible for conducting the Promotion in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations
Your Promotion must state that the Promotion is not sponsored by, endorsed by, or associated with Reddit, and the rules for your Promotion must require each entrant or participant to release Reddit from any liability related to the Promotion.
Qualifications & exceptions
User alone responsible for legal and regulatory compliance
Prohibition on service interference, unauthorized access, and malicious software
Users may not interfere with or impair the Services (including via bots), attempt unauthorized access to other accounts or non-public systems, or distribute viruses, malware, or destructive code.
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Use the Services in any manner (automated, including via bots, or otherwise) that could interfere with, disable, disrupt, overburden, or otherwise impair the Services;
Gain access to (or attempt to gain access to) another user’s Account or any non-public portions of the Services, including the computer systems or networks connected to or used together with the Services;
Upload, transmit, or distribute to or through the Services any viruses, worms, malicious code, or other software intended to interfere with the Services, including its security-related features;
Compliance with Reddit Rules, legal infringement ban, and security vulnerability reporting
Users must comply with all applicable laws and the incorporated Reddit Rules on prohibited content and conduct, and may responsibly report violations or email security vulnerabilities to Reddit.
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When using or accessing the Services, you must comply with these Terms and all applicable laws, rules, and regulations. Please review the [Reddit Rules](https://redditinc.com/policies/reddit-rules?hsLang=en), which are incorporated by this reference into, and made a part of, these Terms and contain our rules about prohibited content and conduct.
Use the Services to violate applicable law or infringe any person’s or entity’s intellectual property rights or any other proprietary rights;
We also support the responsible reporting of security vulnerabilities. To report a security issue, please email security@reddit.com.
Qualifications & exceptions
Reddit Rules incorporated by reference
Security vulnerability reports directed to security@reddit.com
Data access restrictions cover automated and manual collection
Access, search and collection require permission in these terms or another agreement. Crawling is conditionally allowed within robots.txt parameters; scraping needs prior written consent.
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Access, search, or collect data from the Services by any means (automated or otherwise) except as permitted in these Terms or in a separate agreement with Reddit (we conditionally grant permission to crawl the Services in accordance with the parameters set forth in our robots.txt file, but scraping the Services without Reddit’s prior written consent is prohibited); or
Charges & Financial Obligations · Restriction or exception
Prohibition on payment fraud and system abuse
Users are prohibited from using the Services in any manner reasonably believed to constitute abuse of or fraud against Reddit or any payment system.
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Use the Services in any manner that we reasonably believe to be an abuse of or fraud on Reddit or any payment system.
Account & Service Control · Restriction or exception
Voluntary moderator status and lack of authorization to act for Reddit
Subreddit moderation is an unofficial, voluntary position; Reddit is not responsible for moderator actions, moderators are not authorized to act on Reddit's behalf, and Reddit may revoke moderator status at any time.
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Moderating a subreddit is an unofficial, voluntary position that may be available to users of the Services. We are not responsible for actions taken by the moderators. We reserve the right to revoke or limit a user’s ability to moderate at any time and for any reason or no reason, including for a breach of these Terms.
You are not, and may not represent that you are, authorized to act on behalf of Reddit;
Qualifications & exceptions
Unofficial and voluntary position
Reddit disclaims responsibility for moderator actions
Moderators must handle reports and avoid paid moderation
Moderators must follow their code, take appropriate action on reports such as removal or prompt escalation, accept no third-party compensation or gifts for moderation, and use nonpublic information only for moderation duties.
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You agree to follow the [Moderator Code of Conduct]
You agree that when you receive reports related to a subreddit you moderate, you will take appropriate action, which may include removing content that violates policy and/or promptly escalating to Reddit for review;
You may not perform moderation actions in return for any form of compensation, consideration, gift, or favor from third parties;
If you have access to non-public information as a result of moderating a subreddit, you will use such information only in connection with your performance as a moderator; and
Legal Rights & Agreement Rules · Company practice
Subreddit rules must align with Reddit rules
Moderator rules cannot conflict with Reddit’s terms, rules or moderator code. Reddit may overturn decisions it believes are not in Reddit’s or the community’s interest, but has no duty to do so.
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You may create and enforce rules for the subreddits you moderate, provided that such rules do not conflict with these Terms, the [Reddit Rules](https://redditinc.com/policies/reddit-rules?hsLang=en), or the [Moderator Code of Conduct]
Reddit reserves the right, but has no obligation, to overturn any action or decision of a moderator if Reddit, in its sole discretion, believes that such action or decision is not in the interest of Reddit or the Reddit community.
Content & IP Rights · Procedure
Copyright and trademark takedowns, designated agent, and repeat infringer termination
Reddit terminates repeat copyright infringers in appropriate circumstances and maintains a designated agent and forms for DMCA notices, warning that knowing misrepresentation of infringement exposes claimants to liability.
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We have a [policy](https://support.reddithelp.com/hc/sections/360008810152) that includes the removal of any infringing material from the Services and for the termination, in appropriate circumstances, of users of our Services who are repeat infringers.
Also, please note that if you knowingly misrepresent that any activity or material on our Services is infringing, you may be liable to Reddit for certain costs and damages.
Qualifications & exceptions
Repeat infringer termination policy
Knowing misrepresentation exposes claimant to liability
Reddit notifies users of removal after copyright or trademark notices. For a copyright notice involving mistake or misidentification, users can submit a counter-notice through the form or designated agent; the clause does not extend that process to every trademark removal.
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If we remove Your Content in response to a copyright or trademark notice, we will notify you. If you believe Your Content was wrongly removed due to a mistake or misidentification in a copyright notice, you can send a counter notification via our [Copyright Counter Notice Form]
Charges & Financial Obligations · User right or choice
Free core services and incorporation of Econ Terms for purchases
While many aspects of the Services are free, optional paid services and digital goods are subject to additional Reddit Econ Terms and Previews Terms upon purchase or use.
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There are no fees for the use of many aspects of the Services. However, some services, features, and products may be available for purchase (“Paid Services”). In addition to these Terms, the [Reddit Econ Terms](https://www.redditinc.com/policies/premium-and-virtual-goods-agreement?hsLang=en) also apply to Paid Services.
Qualifications & exceptions
Core services free; paid features governed by separate Econ Terms
Platform materials remain Reddit’s or its licensors’ property
Downloads and paid purchases do not transfer ownership of platform materials. Those belong to Reddit or third-party licensors, and use needs express authorization subject to brand guidelines.
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The Services are owned and operated by Reddit. The visual interfaces, graphics, design, compilation, information, data, computer code, products, services, trademarks, and all other elements of the Services (“Materials”) provided by Reddit are protected by intellectual property and other laws.
You acknowledge and agree that you shall not acquire any ownership rights whatsoever by downloading Materials or by purchasing Paid Services.
Legal Rights & Agreement Rules · Company commitment
Indemnity and defense duties are limited by law
Except where law prohibits, users must defend, indemnify and hold Reddit entities harmless against third-party claims and costs connected to service use, violations or content. Reddit may control the defense and require cooperation.
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Except to the extent prohibited by law, you agree to defend, indemnify, and hold Reddit, its affiliates, and their respective, directors, officers, employees, affiliates, agents, contractors, third-party service providers, and licensors (the “Reddit Entities”) harmless from and against any claim or demand made by any third party, and any related liability, damage, loss, and expense (including costs and attorneys’ fees) due to, arising out of, or in connection with: (a) your use of the Services; (b) your violation of these Terms; (c) your violation of applicable laws or regulations; or (d) Your Content.
Legal Rights & Agreement Rules · Restriction or exception
Preservation of non-waivable consumer statutory rights
Disclaimers and liability limitations do not prejudice statutory consumer rights that cannot be waived under applicable local laws, applying only to the extent legally permitted in each jurisdiction.
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Nothing in these Terms will prejudice the statutory rights that you may have as a user of the Services. Some countries, states, provinces or other jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion of certain warranties or the limitation of liability as stated in this section, so the below terms may not fully apply to you.
Legal Rights & Agreement Rules · Restriction or exception
As-is warranties remain subject to statutory rights
Reddit disclaims service and content warranties, including accuracy, reliability and virus-free operation. These exclusions apply only as local law permits and do not prejudice statutory rights.
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THE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE”
only to the extent permitted by the laws of such jurisdictions
Legal Rights & Agreement Rules · Restriction or exception
Damage exclusions and cap apply only where law allows
Reddit excludes listed indirect and similar losses and caps liability at the greater of $100 or payments in the prior six months for the services giving rise to the claim. Local-law limits and statutory rights qualify those exclusions.
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FOR THE SERVICES GIVING RISE TO THE CLAIM
only to the extent permitted
Legal Rights & Agreement Rules · Procedure
Requirement to attempt informal dispute resolution
Users agree to first raise any issues or disputes directly with Reddit and attempt to resolve them informally before initiating formal legal proceedings.
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We want you to enjoy Reddit, so if you have an issue or dispute, you agree to raise it and try to resolve it with us informally.
Qualifications & exceptions
Mandatory informal resolution attempt via support portal
Legal Rights & Agreement Rules · Restriction or exception
California law and San Francisco courts have legal limits
To the fullest extent law permits, claims use California law and disputes go to San Francisco federal or state courts. The agreement’s specific government-entity exceptions also apply.
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To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law
this Section 14 does not apply to you
Legal Rights & Agreement Rules · Restriction or exception
Government entities have special dispute rules
Section 14 does not apply to US city, county or state governments. For federal entities, federal law governs, with California law filling gaps to the extent federal law permits; the specified San Francisco venue remains.
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If you are a U.S. city, county, or state government entity, then this Section 14 does not apply to you. If you are a U.S. federal government entity, any claims arising out of or relating to these Terms or the Services will be governed by the laws of the United States of America without regard to its conflict of laws rules.
Legal Rights & Agreement Rules · Procedure
Notice of terms modifications and acceptance by continued use
Reddit may revise Terms by updating the effective date and may provide email or in-service notice for material changes; continuing to use the Services on or after the effective date constitutes agreement to the revised Terms.
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We may make changes to these Terms from time to time. If we make changes, we will post the revised Terms and update the Effective Date above. If the changes, in our sole discretion, are material, we may also notify you by sending an email to the address associated with your Account
By continuing to access or use the Services on or after the Effective Date of the revised Terms, you agree to be bound by the revised Terms. If you do not agree to the revised Terms, you must stop accessing and using our Services before the changes become effective.
Qualifications & exceptions
Materiality determined in Reddit's sole discretion
Continued use binds user to revised terms
Must stop use before effective date if disagreeing
Legal Rights & Agreement Rules · Restriction or exception
Incorporation of specific Additional Terms with conflict precedence
Specific products and programs are governed by Additional Terms incorporated into these Terms, and in the event of any conflict, the Additional Terms govern with respect to the corresponding services.
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All Additional Terms are incorporated by this reference into, and made a part of, these Terms, and to the extent any Additional Terms conflict with these Terms, the Additional Terms govern with respect to your use of the corresponding Services.
Qualifications & exceptions
Additional Terms prevail in case of conflict for specific services
Account deletion for user termination and inactivity deactivation
Users may terminate the Terms at any time by deleting their account and discontinuing use of Services, while accounts left idle without deletion may be deactivated due to prolonged inactivity.
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You may terminate these Terms at any time and for any reason by deleting your Account and discontinuing use of all Services. If you stop using the Services without deleting your Account, your Account may be deactivated due to prolonged inactivity.
Qualifications & exceptions
Requires both account deletion and discontinuing use
Reddit suspension or termination of accounts for any reason
To the fullest extent permitted by law, Reddit may suspend or terminate user accounts, moderator privileges, or access at any time for any or no reason, including policy violations.
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To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, we may suspend or terminate your Account, moderator status, or ability to access or use the Services at any time for any or no reason, including for violating these Terms or our [Reddit Rules]
Qualifications & exceptions
Permitted for any or no reason to fullest extent of law
Legal Rights & Agreement Rules · Restriction or exception
Provisions surviving termination of accounts or terms
Key sections survive account or terms termination: Section 5 (Your Content), 7 (Prohibited Conduct), 12 (Indemnity), 13 (Disclaimers and Liability), 14 (Governing Law), 17 (Termination), and 18 (Miscellaneous).
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The following sections will survive any termination of these Terms or of your Account: 5 (Your Content), 7 (Things You Cannot Do), 12 (Indemnity), 13 (Disclaimers and Limitation of Liability), 14 (Governing Law and Venue), 17 (Termination), and 18 (Miscellaneous).
Legal Rights & Agreement Rules · Restriction or exception
Assignment and severability rules preserve remaining obligations
The terms and incorporated policies form the agreement. Unenforceable parts receive the greatest lawful effect and the rest survives. Failure to enforce is not waiver. Users need consent to assign rights or duties, while Reddit may freely assign.
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These Terms, together with the [Privacy Policy](https://www.reddit.com/policies/privacy-policy?__hstc=53109431.31e3c6f29e47ec7e05cdcc35909e94ea.1750187056835.1762470427727.1762533569961.32&__hssc=53109431.1.1762533569961&__hsfp=2924565351) and any other agreements expressly incorporated by reference into these Terms, constitute the entire agreement between you and us regarding your access to and use of the Services.
You may not assign or transfer any of your rights or obligations under these Terms without our consent. We may freely assign any of our rights and obligations under these Terms.
Account & Service Control · Company commitment
Contracting entity identity and corporate location
The User Agreement forms a legally binding agreement with Reddit, Inc., located at 303 2nd Street, Suite 500S, San Francisco, CA 94107, United States.
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These Terms are a legally-binding agreement between you and Reddit, Inc.
Reddit, Inc. 303 2nd Street, Suite 500S San Francisco, CA 94107 United States
Qualifications & exceptions
Identifies legal contracting party for US and outside EEA/UK/CH users
The content clause allows Reddit to remove associated metadata and includes an irrevocable waiver of moral-rights and attribution claims.
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You also agree that we may remove metadata associated with Your Content, and you irrevocably waive any claims and assertions of moral rights or attribution with respect to Your Content.
Legal Rights & Agreement Rules · Restriction or exception
Moderators need approval for third-party agreements
A moderator may not contract with third parties on Reddit’s or a moderated subreddit’s behalf without Reddit’s written approval.
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You may not enter into any agreement with a third party
Legal Rights & Agreement Rules · Restriction or exception
Examples are nonexhaustive and drafting presumptions are excluded
The interpretation clause treats include and examples as nonexhaustive and or as inclusive. It says ambiguity will not be construed against a party merely because that party drafted the language.
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No ambiguity will be construed against any party based on a claim that the party drafted the language.