The Stripe Services Agreement is fully incorporated into this Connected Account Agreement by reference, and undefined capitalized terms in this document take their meanings from the Stripe Services Agreement. The Connected Account Agreement prevails over the Stripe Services Agreement where conflicts arise on Connect-specific matters.
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This provision means that the full terms of the Stripe Services Agreement, including its arbitration, liability limitation, termination, and data processing provisions, apply to Connected Account users unless superseded by this document, requiring review of both documents to assess the user's complete contractual position.
Under this clause, the Stripe Services Agreement's terms, including any arbitration requirements, liability limitations, and termination provisions, apply to the user's Connected Account relationship unless this document provides different terms for Connect-specific matters.
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Both parties agree that this choice of law agreement is enforceable and waives the right to have a court conduct a conflict of law analysis.
This Agreement will be interpreted, construed and enforced in all respects in accordance with the laws of the State of New York, without reference to its choice of law principles.
The Federal Arbitration Act (FAA), 9 U.S.C. § 1 et seq., exclusively governs the interpretation and enforcement of this Arbitration Agreement and preempts state laws...
"The Stripe Services Agreement is incorporated into this Connected Account Agreement by this reference. Capitalized terms that are not defined in this Connected Account Agreement have the same meanings given to them in the Stripe Services Agreement.Excerpt from Stripe's Connect Platform Agreement
(1) REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: Incorporation by reference of a separate agreement containing arbitration, liability limitation, and governing law provisions implicates applicable consumer protection and financial services regulations in all jurisdictions where Stripe operates.
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This provision means that the full terms of the Stripe Services Agreement, including its arbitration, liability limitation, termination, and data processing provisions, apply to Connected Account users unless superseded by this document, requiring review of both documents to assess the user's complete contractual position.
Under this clause, the Stripe Services Agreement's terms, including any arbitration requirements, liability limitations, and termination provisions, apply to the user's Connected Account relationship unless this document provides different terms for Connect-specific matters.
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