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The clause establishes PayPal's operational authority to restrict access to account funds for an extended period as a risk management measure, creating a defined but substantial timeframe during which funds remain inaccessible pending resolution of potential disputes or claims.
Under this clause, users whose accounts are limited may have their funds held for up to 180 days rather than released immediately, with the hold duration determined by PayPal's assessment of liability exposure from reversals, chargebacks, and related claims.
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"If we limit your account, we may hold your funds for up to 180 days if reasonably needed to protect against the risk of reversals, chargebacks, claims, fees, fines, penalties, and other liability.— Excerpt from PayPal's PayPal User Agreement
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The clause establishes PayPal's operational authority to restrict access to account funds for an extended period as a risk management measure, creating a defined but substantial timeframe during which funds remain inaccessible pending resolution of potential disputes or claims.
Under this clause, users whose accounts are limited may have their funds held for up to 180 days rather than released immediately, with the hold duration determined by PayPal's assessment of liability exposure from reversals, chargebacks, and related claims.
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