> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.variational.io/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.variational.io/legal/restricted-persons.md).

# Restricted Persons

Variational does not provide products or services to:

Any person (natural or legal) who is not Eligible as defined in our [Terms of Service](/legal/terms-of-use.md); or,

Any person (natural or legal) or territory that is the subject of economic sanctions or other trade or export restrictions imposed or administered by the United States, the European Union, the United Kingdom, Singapore or the United Nations. These restricted territories are currently:

* Crimea, Donetsk, Luhansk, and Sevastopol regions of Ukraine
* Cuba
* Iran
* North Korea
* Sudan
* Syria
* Canada
* United States
* Micronesia (US associated territory)
* Guam (US associated territory)
* Marshall Islands (US associated territory)
* Northern Mariana Islands (US associated territory)
* Puerto Rico (US associated territory)
* Palau (US associated territory)
* US Minor Outlying Islands
* US Virgin Islands

Any person (natural or legal) that is a

* “U.S. person” (as defined under U.S. securities and commodity futures laws) or
* “Canadian person” (as defined under Canadian law)

All of the above are referred to as “Restricted Persons.” None of the above are eligible to utilize Variational’s products and services.  By using Variational's products and services, you represent and warrant to Variational on an ongoing basis that you are not a Restricted Person.

### Last updated: April 20, 2026


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