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Except for any payment obligations, neither Party will be responsible for any failure or delay in the performance of its obligations under this Agreement due to causes beyond its reasonable control...
You may be required to provide certain categories of Data to us under the following circumstances: (i) as required under any applicable laws or regulations; (ii) as required under any contract entered into between us...
we will never submit an application for a product or service to a partner on your behalf without your consent.
"Neither Party will be liable for any delay or failure to perform an obligation under these Terms if such Party's performance is prevented, hindered, or delayed by the occurrence of any act of nature, governmental act, supervening illegality...Excerpt from Plaid's Terms of Use
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The clause states: “Neither Party will be liable for any delay or failure to perform an obligation under these Terms if such Party's performance is prevented, hindered, or delayed by the occurrence of any act of nature, governmental act, supervening illegality...”
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