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"You agree to use reasonable measures to protect the confidentiality of Ad Services Data and to use appropriate security safeguards to protect Ad Services Data in accordance with industry standards.Excerpt from LinkedIn's Ads Agreement
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The clause states: “You agree to use reasonable measures to protect the confidentiality of Ad Services Data and to use appropriate security safeguards to protect Ad Services Data in accordance with industry standards.”
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