Evolv Markets Preventing and Mitigating Risk But End User Contract Says It Cannot
A core element of Evolv's marketing is that it can prevent and mitigate risk, but buried in the fine print of its contract, it explicitly denies this ability, a critical contradiction as the FTC and SEC investigate the company.
In this report, we examine Evolv's Master Agreement, which we obtained from public records requests, how it conflicts with what Evolv markets, and what it means for customers.
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