“Stripe may terminate this Connected Account Agreement at any time for any reason by notifying User.”
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The clause grants Stripe unrestricted termination authority subject only to a notice requirement, meaning Users have no grounds on which to contest a termination decision.
Stripe can end the agreement—and the User's access to the connected account—at any time for any reason, with notice as the only procedural requirement.
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"Stripe may terminate this Connected Account Agreement at any time for any reason by notifying User.Excerpt from Stripe's Connected Account Agreement
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The clause grants Stripe unrestricted termination authority subject only to a notice requirement, meaning Users have no grounds on which to contest a termination decision.
Stripe can end the agreement—and the User's access to the connected account—at any time for any reason, with notice as the only procedural requirement.
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