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Can ecommerce merchants legally block specific automated browser extensions from applying expired or unauthorized promo codes at checkout?

ChatGPTgpt-63 queries10/31/2026
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The searches the AI actually ran for this prompt.

SEED QUERY
Can ecommerce merchants legally block specific automated browser extensions from applying expired or unauthorized promo codes at checkout?
3 real searches · 1 real-search pass
US law retailer reject promo codes expired unauthorized coupon browser extension checkout terms of sale contract consumer protectionGoogle ↗
OBSERVED
FTC deceptive pricing coupon promotion terms conditions expired promo code retailer legal obligations United StatesGoogle ↗
OBSERVED
CFAA website blocking automated bots retailer checkout browser extension legal authorization case lawGoogle ↗
OBSERVED

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Query classes

Google's semantic query class for every sub-query: what kind of answer each search is after, simulated vs real.

Classifying 3 queries…

Searches and sources

ChatGPT3 real searches · gpt-6
US law retailer reject promo codes expired unauthorized coupon browser extension checkout terms of sale contract consumer protection Google ↗
FTC deceptive pricing coupon promotion terms conditions expired promo code retailer legal obligations United States Google ↗
CFAA website blocking automated bots retailer checkout browser extension legal authorization case law Google ↗

Queries

3 queries · click a column to sort
Query / typeSearchIntentQuery classRouting formatClusterFreq ↓Weight
US law retailer reject promo codes expired unauthorized coupon browser extension checkout terms of sale contract consumer protection
OBSERVED
Google ↗
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FTC deceptive pricing coupon promotion terms conditions expired promo code retailer legal obligations United States
OBSERVED
Google ↗
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of 1
CFAA website blocking automated bots retailer checkout browser extension legal authorization case law
OBSERVED
Google ↗
AI Mode ↗
————1x
of 1