“you release us...from claims, demands, liabilities, costs, or expenses and damages (actual and consequential of every kind and nature, known and unknown, arising out of or in any way connected with such disputes.”
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The release covers both known and unknown claims of every kind and nature, broadly eliminating users' ability to pursue Zelle for dispute-related harm including actual and consequential damages.
Interpretive note: The excerpt uses an ellipsis after 'us,' suggesting additional released parties may be named in the full clause. 'Such disputes' references a defined category established elsewhere in the agreement not visible in this excerpt. The canonical claim is limited to what the quoted language establishes.
Users are required to release Zelle from every category of claim, demand, liability, cost, expense, and damage — known or unknown — that arises out of or connects to disputes.
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YOU ARE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGE TO YOUR PROPERTY (INCLUDING ANY COMPUTER SYSTEM OR MOBILE DEVICE USED IN CONNECTION WITH OUR SERVICES), OR THE LOSS OF DATA THAT MAY RESULT FROM THE USE OF OUR SERVICES
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OPENAI'S AFFILIATES, SUPPLIERS, LICENSORS, AND DISTRIBUTORS ARE INTENDED THIRD PARTY BENEFICIARIES OF THIS SECTION.
"you release us...from claims, demands, liabilities, costs, or expenses and damages (actual and consequential of every kind and nature, known and unknown, arising out of or in any way connected with such disputes.Excerpt from Zelle's Terms of Service
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The release covers both known and unknown claims of every kind and nature, broadly eliminating users' ability to pursue Zelle for dispute-related harm including actual and consequential damages.
Users are required to release Zelle from every category of claim, demand, liability, cost, expense, and damage — known or unknown — that arises out of or connects to disputes.
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