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This clause establishes Patreon's unilateral right to discontinue service provision without requiring advance notice, specification of cause, or dispute resolution procedures. It allocates account continuity risk entirely to the user, as the platform retains discretion over termination decisions.
Users operate under terms permitting account suspension or termination at Patreon's discretion based on behavioral standards that include both explicit term violations and subjective assessments of harm. Upon termination, users lose immediate access to the service and any associated account functionality.
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This clause establishes Patreon's unilateral right to discontinue service provision without requiring advance notice, specification of cause, or dispute resolution procedures. It allocates account continuity risk entirely to the user, as the platform retains discretion over termination decisions.
Users operate under terms permitting account suspension or termination at Patreon's discretion based on behavioral standards that include both explicit term violations and subjective assessments of harm. Upon termination, users lose immediate access to the service and any associated account functionality.
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