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The clause delineates the operational structure of payment processing under Apple Pay by identifying Apple's limited role as facilitator rather than primary payment processor, which affects liability allocation and the jurisdictional scope of Apple's obligations versus those of the financial institution.
Interpretive note: Apple's precise regulatory classification as a payment facilitator versus a money transmitter may vary by jurisdiction and transaction type, and the allocation of liability in specific error scenarios may depend on card network rules not reproduced in this document.
Users' payments are processed through their financial institution's systems, and the terms specify that Apple bears no liability for payment failures or errors attributable to the financial institution or network issues. Users remain subject to both the Apple Pay Supplemental Terms and their financial institution's applicable terms governing the underlying payment mechanism.
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"Apple Pay is a service that allows you to make payments using compatible Apple devices. Your use of Apple Pay is subject to the Apple Pay Supplemental Terms and the terms of your financial institution. Apple is not responsible for any payment failure or error caused by your financial institution or by network issues. Payments made through Apple Pay are processed by your associated payment card or bank account, and Apple acts as a limited payment facilitator in some transactions.— Excerpt from Apple Pay's Apple Media Services Terms
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The clause delineates the operational structure of payment processing under Apple Pay by identifying Apple's limited role as facilitator rather than primary payment processor, which affects liability allocation and the jurisdictional scope of Apple's obligations versus those of the financial institution.
Users' payments are processed through their financial institution's systems, and the terms specify that Apple bears no liability for payment failures or errors attributable to the financial institution or network issues. Users remain subject to both the Apple Pay Supplemental Terms and their financial institution's applicable terms governing the underlying payment mechanism.
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