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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 will not send you autodialed marketing SMS or MMS messages unless you expressly agree in writing to receive such messages.Excerpt from Gusto's Terms of Service
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The clause states: “Gusto will not send you autodialed marketing SMS or MMS messages unless you expressly agree in writing to receive such messages.”
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