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This provision establishes PayPal's operational authority to restrict fund access during account limitation or closure proceedings, creating a holding period that allows PayPal to assess compliance and liability exposure before releasing account balances.
Users whose accounts are limited or closed may experience delayed access to held funds for up to 180 days if PayPal determines such a hold is necessary to manage liability or enforce policy compliance. Users must take corrective action on account issues to trigger fund release in limited account scenarios.
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"If we limit your account, you will need to resolve any issues with the account before we will release the funds. If your account is closed, we may hold your funds for up to 180 days if we reasonably need to do so to protect against the risk of liability or if you are in violation of this agreement or the Acceptable Use Policy.— Excerpt from PayPal's PayPal User Agreement
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This provision establishes PayPal's operational authority to restrict fund access during account limitation or closure proceedings, creating a holding period that allows PayPal to assess compliance and liability exposure before releasing account balances.
Users whose accounts are limited or closed may experience delayed access to held funds for up to 180 days if PayPal determines such a hold is necessary to manage liability or enforce policy compliance. Users must take corrective action on account issues to trigger fund release in limited account scenarios.
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