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You are responsible for maintaining the secrecy of your unique password and account information at all times.
Customer shall promptly notify Perplexity if Customer becomes aware of any unauthorized access to, or use of, an Authorized User's account.
You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of the password and account, and you are fully responsible for all activities that occur under your password or account identification.
"Customer is responsible for its use of the Processor Services, including: (i) making appropriate use of the Processor Services to ensure a level of security appropriate to the risk... and (ii) securing the account authentication credentials, systems and devices Customer uses to access the Processor ServicesExcerpt from Google Ads's Data Processing Terms
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The clause states: “Customer is responsible for its use of the Processor Services, including: (i) making appropriate use of the Processor Services to ensure a level of security appropriate to the risk... and (ii) securing the account authentication credentials, systems and devices Customer uses to access the Processor Services”
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