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By capping recovery at direct damages in any circumstance, the clause prevents users from recovering amounts beyond their direct out-of-pocket loss regardless of the nature or severity of PayPal's conduct.
Your ability to recover from PayPal is capped at the actual amount of direct damages you suffered, regardless of the circumstances.
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By capping recovery at direct damages in any circumstance, the clause prevents users from recovering amounts beyond their direct out-of-pocket loss regardless of the nature or severity of PayPal's conduct.
Your ability to recover from PayPal is capped at the actual amount of direct damages you suffered, regardless of the circumstances.
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