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Patreon retains discretion to freeze access to funds not only for rule violations but also for administrative compliance purposes, which can interrupt a creator's income.
Your access to funds on Patreon may be blocked or withheld if Patreon determines you have violated its Terms or policies, or if Patreon requires compliance actions such as tax reporting.
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Patreon retains discretion to freeze access to funds not only for rule violations but also for administrative compliance purposes, which can interrupt a creator's income.
Your access to funds on Patreon may be blocked or withheld if Patreon determines you have violated its Terms or policies, or if Patreon requires compliance actions such as tax reporting.
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