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The clause establishes a conditional refund mechanism that allocates the risk of provisional fund access to the user, with PayPal retaining unilateral authority to reverse the temporary credit and pursue recovery if dispute outcomes are unfavorable to the user.
Users may receive temporary access to disputed funds during PayPal's investigation, but remain liable for repayment if the dispute is resolved against them, with PayPal authorized to effect recovery through account debits or other collection procedures without requiring separate authorization.
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"While we investigate your dispute, in our sole discretion, we may provide a temporary refund. This will allow you to access the funds while your case is under review. If the dispute is resolved in your favor, this refund will become permanent. If the dispute is not resolved in your favor, the refund amount may be recovered as amounts owed to PayPal, which means we may take actions, including but not limited to debiting your PayPal account accordingly.— Excerpt from PayPal's PayPal Buyer and Seller Protection
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The clause establishes a conditional refund mechanism that allocates the risk of provisional fund access to the user, with PayPal retaining unilateral authority to reverse the temporary credit and pursue recovery if dispute outcomes are unfavorable to the user.
Users may receive temporary access to disputed funds during PayPal's investigation, but remain liable for repayment if the dispute is resolved against them, with PayPal authorized to effect recovery through account debits or other collection procedures without requiring separate authorization.
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