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The updated Privacy Policy now explicitly states it covers retirement account management (401k, SEP IRA, IRA accounts) and adds Stripe alongside Plaid as a third-party service provider that collects financial institution data. The policy restructures how it describes Gusto's role in different contexts: when Gusto acts as a service provider processing payroll or other data on behalf of employers, when it acts as an employer itself, or when it operates as a co-employer under a professional organization (PEO) arrangement, with separate privacy notices applying in each case. The policy introduces a new commitment that de-identified data will not be re-identified except to verify compliance with applicable law. If you connect a bank account through Stripe, that data will be treated under Stripe's Privacy Policy, which you should review separately.
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If Customer objects to any change in Fees, Customer may terminate this Agreement for convenience under Section 8.5 (Termination for Convenience).
For special-delivery Best Buy Products, we'll charge your payment method when you confirm a delivery time.
API Requests shall be billable in terms of Section 9.1 if (i) the API Request has been successfully transmitted using the API and (ii) there has been a valid API Response in accordance with the Documentation.
"We do not charge a fee to process or respond to your request unless it is excessive, repetitive, or manifestly unfounded. If we determine that the request warrants a fee, we will tell you why...Excerpt from Gusto's Privacy Policy
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The clause states: “We do not charge a fee to process or respond to your request unless it is excessive, repetitive, or manifestly unfounded. If we determine that the request warrants a fee, we will tell you why...”
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