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The determination of what constitutes abuse is entirely within Mailchimp's sole discretion, and it may take any one of three distinct enforcement actions without requiring an external standard or prior notice.
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Your account or service access may be suspended, throttled, or disabled if Mailchimp identifies abuse at its sole discretion.
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The determination of what constitutes abuse is entirely within Mailchimp's sole discretion, and it may take any one of three distinct enforcement actions without requiring an external standard or prior notice.
Your account or service access may be suspended, throttled, or disabled if Mailchimp identifies abuse at its sole discretion.
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