The agreement reserves Kit's right to withhold or delay payment of commerce and newsletter revenue pending investigation of suspected terms violations, without specifying a maximum investigation duration.
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This provision creates a contractual mechanism under which Kit may interrupt revenue flows to users operating paid newsletters, digital product sales, or other commerce features without a defined timeline for resolution, which represents a material operational risk for users dependent on Kit as a payment intermediary.
Under this clause, Kit may withhold payouts from commerce and paid newsletter features during any investigation of suspected policy violations. The terms do not specify a maximum hold period or a mandatory appeals process, which users relying on these features for income should evaluate in their platform dependency assessment.
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"Kit reserves the right to withhold payment of any amounts otherwise due to you if we determine or suspect that your account or activities are in violation of these Terms. Kit may delay or withhold funds from your account pending our investigation of any suspected violation.Excerpt from ConvertKit's Terms of Service
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This provision creates a contractual mechanism under which Kit may interrupt revenue flows to users operating paid newsletters, digital product sales, or other commerce features without a defined timeline for resolution, which represents a material operational risk for users dependent on Kit as a payment intermediary.
Under this clause, Kit may withhold payouts from commerce and paid newsletter features during any investigation of suspected policy violations. The terms do not specify a maximum hold period or a mandatory appeals process, which users relying on these features for income should evaluate in their platform dependency assessment.
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