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Merchant liable for Fines levied by Scheme Owners

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ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

The Merchant bears full financial responsibility for Scheme Owner fines triggered by its own non-compliance, meaning Adyen passes those costs entirely to the Merchant.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

If your breach of the Merchant Agreement or Scheme Rules causes Scheme Owners to impose fines on Adyen, you are required to fully reimburse Adyen for those fines.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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Merchant shall fully indemnify and hold Adyen harmless from any Fines applied by the Scheme Owners as a result of Merchant's breach of the terms of the Merchant Agreement and/or the Scheme Rules.

— Excerpt from Adyen's Adyen Terms

Applicable regulations

FTC Act Section 5
United States Federal

Provision details

Document information
Document
Adyen Terms
Entity
Adyen
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 7, 2026
Last verified
July 9, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-056910
Document ID
CA-D-00664
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
374ccda91b8d245f2d326e6bada9a97665f325bbfa7dc18c4df7535e1d00b632
Analysis generated
May 7, 2026 22:47 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Adyen
Document: Adyen Terms
Record ID: CA-P-056910
Captured: 2026-05-07 22:47:24 UTC
SHA-256: 374ccda91b8d245f…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/adyen/adyen-terms/provision/CA-P-056910/merchant-liable-for-fines-levied-by-scheme-owners/
Accessed: July 13, 2026
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Adyen's Merchant liable for Fines levied by Scheme Owners clause do?

The Merchant bears full financial responsibility for Scheme Owner fines triggered by its own non-compliance, meaning Adyen passes those costs entirely to the Merchant.

How does this clause affect you?

If your breach of the Merchant Agreement or Scheme Rules causes Scheme Owners to impose fines on Adyen, you are required to fully reimburse Adyen for those fines.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 229 platforms. See the full comparison.

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