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Adyen can unilaterally recover any Merchant debt by reducing settlement payments or Bank Account balances, without requiring a separate collection action.
Funds you would otherwise receive from Adyen can be reduced or eliminated if you owe Adyen any amounts, whether those amounts are currently due or arise in the future.
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"Adyen may set-off any amounts due to the Merchant or standing to the credit of the Bank Account against any amounts owed or other liabilities of the Merchant, now or at any time hereafter due, owing or incurred by the Merchant to Adyen...— Excerpt from Adyen's Adyen Terms
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Adyen can unilaterally recover any Merchant debt by reducing settlement payments or Bank Account balances, without requiring a separate collection action.
Funds you would otherwise receive from Adyen can be reduced or eliminated if you owe Adyen any amounts, whether those amounts are currently due or arise in the future.
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