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You make it clear that you (not us) are responsible for anything that happens during your event
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"Employer acknowledges and agrees that Gusto is not responsible for the loss or modification of any Employer Data, and that Employer's use of the Platform and Services is at Employer's own risk.Excerpt from Gusto's Terms of Service
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The clause states: “Employer acknowledges and agrees that Gusto is not responsible for the loss or modification of any Employer Data, and that Employer's use of the Platform and Services is at Employer's own risk.”
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