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You may not transfer any of your rights or obligations under these Terms without our consent.
We require these service providers to contractually commit to security and confidentiality obligations for the Personal Data they process on our behalf.
To the extent that any provisions in the Business Terms of Service conflict with these Terms, the Business Terms of Service shall govern to the extent of the conflict.
"Except for payment obligations, neither party nor any of their affiliates will be liable for any delay or failure to perform any obligation under this Agreement where the delay or failure results from any cause beyond its reasonable control...Excerpt from AWS's Customer Agreement
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The clause states: “Except for payment obligations, neither party nor any of their affiliates will be liable for any delay or failure to perform any obligation under this Agreement where the delay or failure results from any cause beyond its reasonable control...”
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