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The updated terms make explicit that requesting a background check through Gusto creates a legally binding agreement not just with Gusto but also incorporating terms from Gusto's payroll service and Checkr's service agreement. This means customers are committing to multiple overlapping sets of terms when they initiate a background check request. The change does not appear to alter the substantive rights or obligations, but rather clarifies their scope and binding nature in writing.
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"Gusto and our licensors are the exclusive owners of: The Platform, Services and all content included therein...Any and all modifications, enhancements, upgrades and updates...All copyrights, trademarks, service marks, trade secrets, patents...Excerpt from Gusto's Terms of Service
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The clause states: “Gusto and our licensors are the exclusive owners of: The Platform, Services and all content included therein...Any and all modifications, enhancements, upgrades and updates...All copyrights, trademarks, service marks, trade secrets, patents...”
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