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This allocation of responsibility creates a direct financial obligation for the user to cover chargeback and dispute costs, and establishes Stripe's procedural mechanism for cost recovery without requiring separate collection action. The provision enables Stripe to offset disputed amounts against account balances unilaterally, subject to prior notice where practicable.
Users remain liable for all dispute-related costs and chargebacks regardless of timing or circumstances, and Stripe may deduct these amounts from their account balance or demand separate reimbursement. This means the user's Stripe Account serves as a source of funds for Stripe to recover dispute-related losses.
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This allocation of responsibility creates a direct financial obligation for the user to cover chargeback and dispute costs, and establishes Stripe's procedural mechanism for cost recovery without requiring separate collection action. The provision enables Stripe to offset disputed amounts against account balances unilaterally, subject to prior notice where practicable.
Users remain liable for all dispute-related costs and chargebacks regardless of timing or circumstances, and Stripe may deduct these amounts from their account balance or demand separate reimbursement. This means the user's Stripe Account serves as a source of funds for Stripe to recover dispute-related losses.
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