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With respect to the personal data received or transferred pursuant to the DPF, Patreon, Inc. is subject to the regulatory enforcement powers of the US Federal Trade Commission.
Except as provided in the dispute resolution section above, all claims arising out of or relating to these Terms will be brought exclusively in the federal or state courts of San Francisco, California.
The Agreement is governed by the laws of the State of California, excluding conflicts of law provisions.
"for the purposes of applicable marketing laws (for example, if applicable, the CAN-SPAM Act of 2003, the Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991...), you are the "Sender" of each communication containing any Special LinksExcerpt from Amazon Associates's Program Policies
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The clause states: “for the purposes of applicable marketing laws (for example, if applicable, the CAN-SPAM Act of 2003, the Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991...), you are the "Sender" of each communication containing any Special Links”
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