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The clause establishes PayPal's operational authority to restrict access to account balances during the investigation and resolution period following account limitations, conditioning fund availability on the company's risk assessment rather than fixed timelines.
Users whose accounts are limited may experience suspension of fund access for up to 180 days, with the duration determined by PayPal's assessment of liability exposure or policy violations rather than automatic release schedules.
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"If we limit your account, funds in your PayPal account may be held by us for up to 180 days if reasonably needed to protect against the risk of liability or if you have violated our Acceptable Use Policy.— Excerpt from PayPal's PayPal User Agreement
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The clause establishes PayPal's operational authority to restrict access to account balances during the investigation and resolution period following account limitations, conditioning fund availability on the company's risk assessment rather than fixed timelines.
Users whose accounts are limited may experience suspension of fund access for up to 180 days, with the duration determined by PayPal's assessment of liability exposure or policy violations rather than automatic release schedules.
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