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Own or control the server and continue to do so for the whole time that you charge for access to it
To the extent that any provisions in the Business Terms of Service conflict with these Terms, the Business Terms of Service shall govern to the extent of the conflict.
Regardless of who terminates these Terms, both you and Snap continue to be bound by Sections 2, 3 (to the extent any additional terms and conditions would, by their terms, survive), and 6 - 25 of the Terms.
"Any Hardware delivered to you remains property of Valve until payment has been fully made.Excerpt from Steam's Subscriber Agreement
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The clause states: “Any Hardware delivered to you remains property of Valve until payment has been fully made.”
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