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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arbitration, liability limitation, termination, and data processing provisions, apply to Connected Account users unless superseded by this document, requiring review of both documents to assess the user's complete contractual position.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 is governed by the laws of New York without reference to conflicts of law rules.
The laws of the State of California, without regard to conflict-of-law rules, govern this Agreement and any dispute between you and the Sony Entities.
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"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. The enforceability of incorporated terms may depend on whether the user was given adequate notice and opportunity to review the incorporated document. (2) GOVERNANCE EXPOSURE: Medium. Legal teams must review the full Stripe Services Agreement to assess the complete set of obligations and rights that apply to the user, as this document alone does not contain all operative terms. The arbitration and liability provisions of the Stripe Services Agreement are particularly significant. (3) JURISDICTION FLAGS: EU and UK consumer law may impose disclosure and transparency requirements regarding terms incorporated by reference. California law has specific requirements regarding conspicuous disclosure of material terms. Where the incorporated Stripe Services Agreement contains arbitration or class action waiver provisions, enforceability may vary by jurisdiction. (4) CONTRACT AND VENDOR IMPLICATIONS: Contract review processes should treat the Stripe Services Agreement as an operative part of this agreement. Any amendments to the Stripe Services Agreement will affect the complete contractual position of Connected Account users. (5) COMPLIANCE CONSIDERATIONS: Compliance documentation should reference both documents and track changes to the Stripe Services Agreement, as amendments to the incorporated document will affect the user's rights without requiring an amendment to this Connected Account Agreement.
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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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