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The clause establishes PayPal's operational authority to conduct credit inquiries as part of account risk assessment procedures, both during initial account establishment and throughout the account lifecycle based on risk-based triggers.
Account holders consent to credit report pulls occurring at account opening and whenever PayPal determines increased risk warrants investigation. The terms establish that continued account use constitutes consent to this credit reporting practice.
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The clause establishes PayPal's operational authority to conduct credit inquiries as part of account risk assessment procedures, both during initial account establishment and throughout the account lifecycle based on risk-based triggers.
Account holders consent to credit report pulls occurring at account opening and whenever PayPal determines increased risk warrants investigation. The terms establish that continued account use constitutes consent to this credit reporting practice.
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