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"For European Union and United Kingdom consumers: EU and UK law provides a statutory right to withdraw from certain contracts for physical merchandise and for the order of digital content.Excerpt from Steam's Subscriber Agreement
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The clause states: “For European Union and United Kingdom consumers: EU and UK law provides a statutory right to withdraw from certain contracts for physical merchandise and for the order of digital content.”
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