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The Client bears both a warranty obligation and an operational obligation to secure proper consent, meaning failure exposes the Client to both contractual breach and potential legal liability.
The Client is required to ensure End Users receive required notices and give required consents before their data is processed through the Services.
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The Client bears both a warranty obligation and an operational obligation to secure proper consent, meaning failure exposes the Client to both contractual breach and potential legal liability.
The Client is required to ensure End Users receive required notices and give required consents before their data is processed through the Services.
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