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The clause establishes a stated commitment to privacy protection and positive user experience, framing Duo Security's baseline obligations toward users during direct interactions.
Interpretive note: The clause states a commitment but does not define the scope, enforceability, or mechanism of that commitment. 'Committed to' is aspirational language rather than a defined legal obligation. The qualifier 'when directly interacting with us' limits scope but is not further defined. The subsidiary relationship is an independent factual proposition noted in omitted_material.
Users are told that Duo Security has committed to protecting their privacy and to a positive experience specifically when they interact directly with Duo Security.
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The clause establishes a stated commitment to privacy protection and positive user experience, framing Duo Security's baseline obligations toward users during direct interactions.
Users are told that Duo Security has committed to protecting their privacy and to a positive experience specifically when they interact directly with Duo Security.
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