Common use of ACCEPTANCE AND EFFECTIVE DATE Clause in Contracts

ACCEPTANCE AND EFFECTIVE DATE. This Agreement, as it may be amended from time to time, becomes effective upon the earlier of the following: (a) Merchant's acceptance of this Payment Processing Services Agreement by checking the "I Accept" box on the DPO Payment Service Platform; (b) Merchant creates an Account on the DPO Website; or (c) Merchant begins using the DPO Payment Processing Services (the "Effective Date").