Terms of Use

Mastercard · Official agreement

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Security & Safeguards · Restriction or exception

No use of the Site that could damage or impair it or interfere with others' use

You may not access or use the Mastercard Site in any way that could, or is intended to, damage or impair the Site or any server or network underlying it, or that interferes with anyone else's use and enjoyment of the Site. The wording covers use that could cause damage, not only use intended to.

Details
Who
The person accessing or using the Mastercard Site
What it does
Must not access or use the Site in a way that could or is intended to damage or impair it, its servers or networks, or interfere with others' use

Supporting quotations

You may not access or use the Mastercard Site in any way that could or is intended to damage or impair the Mastercard Site, or any server or network underlying the Mastercard Site, or interfere with anyone else's use and enjoyment of the Site.

Qualifications & exceptions

  • Covers use that "could or is intended to" damage or impair, so intent is not required.
  • Reaches the Site and any server or network underlying it, and anyone else's use and enjoyment of the Site.

Not stated here

  • The text does not list examples of use that would count as impairing the Site or interfering with others' enjoyment of it.
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