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We may restrict the use of your Venmo account, including any business profile, if the selling activity through the account...reaches certain thresholds, involves certain activities or violates any terms between you and us.
you agree that we and our third-party providers and partners may place advertising on the Services or in connection with the display of Content or information from the Services whether submitted by you or others.
These financial incentives are reasonably related to the value of the data you provide.
"...sell, resell, rent, or charge for our Services or data obtained from us or our Services in an unauthorized manner;Excerpt from WhatsApp's Terms of Service
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The clause states: “...sell, resell, rent, or charge for our Services or data obtained from us or our Services in an unauthorized manner;”
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