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You may cancel this Electronic Communications Disclosure & Consent and withdraw your consent to sign electronically and communicate electronically by sending a written cancellation notice to jobapplicant@taxcollector.com or by contacting this office in writing at Manatee County Tax Collector, attn: CSAD, PO Box 25300, Bradenton, FL 34206. Any withdrawal of your consent will be effective after a reasonable period of time in order to allow for the Office to process your withdrawal of this Electronic Communications Disclosure & Consent. Withdrawal of your consent will have no legal effect on the validity, effectiveness, or enforceability of (a) any authorization, consent, or e-signature provided by you prior to the effective date of your withdrawal or (b) any document, form, letter, etc. that was provided or made available to you in electronic format prior to the effective date of your withdrawal. 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