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Responsibility for compliance extends beyond Shopify's own rules to include partner obligations and all applicable law, placing a broad compliance burden on the merchant.
Merchants bear responsibility for complying with platform rules, partner terms, and legal requirements simultaneously.
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Responsibility for compliance extends beyond Shopify's own rules to include partner obligations and all applicable law, placing a broad compliance burden on the merchant.
Merchants bear responsibility for complying with platform rules, partner terms, and legal requirements simultaneously.
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