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Users operating under an Administered Account have significantly reduced control over their own account, content, and privacy preferences, all of which can be altered or eliminated by an admin.
Interpretive note: The canonical claim captures the primary proposition — broad admin access and control — and omitted_material notes the specific sub-powers (billing settings, privacy preferences) that are independently significant but secondary to the primary claim.
If your account is an Administered Account, you should expect that the Admin Entity's admin has broad authority over your account, including the ability to delete it and change your privacy preferences.
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You may grant Your Affiliates access to and use of the Service under Your account; provided, that You ensure such Affiliates are aware of, and You are responsible for their compliance with, the Terms.
You should notify us of any unauthorized use of your password or account.
If you do not maintain such information, or Ro has reasonable grounds to suspect as much, Ro has the right to suspend or terminate your account and your use of the Services.
"the Admin Entity's admin may access, transfer and control your Administered Account and all content and designs associated with it, as well as: make changes to the Administered Account and billing settings and privacy preferences... delete the Administered Account.Excerpt from Canva's Privacy Policy
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Users operating under an Administered Account have significantly reduced control over their own account, content, and privacy preferences, all of which can be altered or eliminated by an admin.
If your account is an Administered Account, you should expect that the Admin Entity's admin has broad authority over your account, including the ability to delete it and change your privacy preferences.
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