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The provision grants PayPal broad discretionary authority to restrict access to user funds based on risk determination, which affects operational control of account liquidity and the predictability of fund availability. This authorization is not conditioned on specific violations or defined risk thresholds, but rather on PayPal's subjective assessment.
Users operate under terms that permit PayPal to restrict access to their account funds based on PayPal's risk evaluation, which may limit the user's ability to withdraw or transfer funds during the hold period. The hold mechanism applies at PayPal's discretion without requiring the user to commit a specific violation or receive advance notice.
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"PayPal, in its sole discretion, reserves the right to place a hold on funds in your PayPal account if we believe there may be a high level of risk associated with you, your PayPal account, or your transactions.— Excerpt from PayPal's PayPal User Agreement
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The provision grants PayPal broad discretionary authority to restrict access to user funds based on risk determination, which affects operational control of account liquidity and the predictability of fund availability. This authorization is not conditioned on specific violations or defined risk thresholds, but rather on PayPal's subjective assessment.
Users operate under terms that permit PayPal to restrict access to their account funds based on PayPal's risk evaluation, which may limit the user's ability to withdraw or transfer funds during the hold period. The hold mechanism applies at PayPal's discretion without requiring the user to commit a specific violation or receive advance notice.
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