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"The Deposit will as standard be fully released to the Merchant 6 months after processing of Transactions for Merchant has stopped unless specifically identified potential liabilities still exist at that point in time.Excerpt from Adyen's Terms
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The clause states: “The Deposit will as standard be fully released to the Merchant 6 months after processing of Transactions for Merchant has stopped unless specifically identified potential liabilities still exist at that point in time.”
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