Adyen may increase the deposit level required from a merchant at any time by notifying the merchant via the Customer Area or by email, and the merchant must immediately provide any additional cash deposits or withholdings required. Failure to do so constitutes a breach of the Merchant Agreement.
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This provision authorizes Adyen to demand additional security deposits from merchants on short notice, with immediate compliance required and non-compliance constituting a formal breach that may trigger further enforcement rights under the agreement, including suspension of transaction processing.
Under this clause, merchants may be required to provide additional cash deposits or accept increased fund withholding at any time upon notice from Adyen via the Customer Area or email, with no stated cap on the required deposit amount and immediate compliance required to avoid breach.
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Compare across platforms →"Adyen reserves the right to unilaterally increase the Deposit Level at any time by giving notice thereof to the Merchant via the Customer Area (or by e-mail if the situation so requires). If the required Deposit(s) increase results in the Merchant being required to provide additional cash Deposits or if there is a need for additional Withholding, Merchant will ensure that it will be provided without delay. A Merchant's failure to provide the required additional Deposits or Withholdings on time will constitute a breach of these Terms and Conditions.Excerpt from Adyen's Terms
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This provision authorizes Adyen to demand additional security deposits from merchants on short notice, with immediate compliance required and non-compliance constituting a formal breach that may trigger further enforcement rights under the agreement, including suspension of transaction processing.
Under this clause, merchants may be required to provide additional cash deposits or accept increased fund withholding at any time upon notice from Adyen via the Customer Area or email, with no stated cap on the required deposit amount and immediate compliance required to avoid breach.
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