“use the Services in such Client Application provided to end users (consumers or businesses) (the "End Users") solely for internal evaluation of the Services”
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Any use of the Services in an End User-facing application beyond internal evaluation is prohibited, preventing commercial deployment under this restriction.
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The Client may only use the Services in its End User-facing application for internal evaluation and no other purpose.
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"use the Services in such Client Application provided to end users (consumers or businesses) (the "End Users") solely for internal evaluation of the ServicesExcerpt from Plaid's Terms of Use
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Any use of the Services in an End User-facing application beyond internal evaluation is prohibited, preventing commercial deployment under this restriction.
The Client may only use the Services in its End User-facing application for internal evaluation and no other purpose.
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