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• misuse SARG Inc. intellectual property; or
• interfere with services provided to other users.

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• places unreasonable load on SARG Inc. infrastructure;
• attempts to bypass access controls;
• systematically collects personal information;
• republishes substantial SARG Inc. content without permission; or
• interferes with normal website operation.

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