Segment updated its Terms of Service on May 5, 2026 to restructure dispute resolution and country-specific terms. The agreement previously designated Mexico as a jurisdiction subject to specific dispute resolution rules and commercial relationship exemptions. The updated terms reassign those Mexico-specific provisions to Japan instead, adding new requirements around government-issued ID verification, Japanese consumption tax treatment, and intellectual property rights under Japanese law. This change affects where arbitration occurs for Japanese customers and what documentation and tax obligations apply to them.
Businesses: If you are a Japanese business customer, Segment may ask you to provide government ID copies to verify your identity before or during service use.
Businesses: Japanese customers will see invoices in Yen and must account for Japanese consumption tax as part of service costs.
Businesses: Disputes involving Japanese customers will be arbitrated in Japan rather than under the previous Mexico-specific dispute procedures.
Segment's updated terms now apply Japan-specific dispute resolution, verification, and tax requirements to customers domiciled or registered in Japan. The agreement now states that arbitration proceedings for Japanese customers will take place in Mexico City, Japan (implied Tokyo venue under the new Japan section), conducted in English. Japanese customers may be required to submit government-issued ID documents and complete verification processes as required under applicable Japanese law, including the Act on Prevention of Transfer of Criminal Proceeds and the Telecommunications Business Act. All fees are payable in Japanese Yen, and taxes will include Japanese consumption tax. Intellectual property rights now incorporate Japanese Copyright Act provisions. You can review the specific verification requirements by contacting Segment or reviewing the applicable service section.
→ If domiciled or registered in Japan, review the new Section 10.5 to understand ID verification requirements and confirm you can comply with document submission requests.
→ Confirm that your billing system can accept invoices denominated in Japanese Yen and account for Japanese consumption tax as part of service costs.
Arbitration for Japanese customers now takes place in Japan (newly added venue) rather than the previous Mexico-specific CAM procedure, with English-language proceedings.
Japanese customers must submit government-issued ID documents and complete verification processes as required under Japanese law, including anti-money laundering and telecommunications regulations.
All fees for Japanese customers are payable in Japanese Yen and now include Japanese consumption tax.
This change record describes what was added, removed, or modified in the document. Analysis reflects what the updated agreement states or permits. It does not constitute a legal determination about enforceability. Applicability may vary by jurisdiction. Methodology
Segment has reassigned its Mexico-specific contractual terms to Japan, introducing new compliance obligations for Japanese customers. The change adds mandatory identity verification, Japanese consumption tax inclusion, and Yen-based pricing. It also incorporates Japanese intellectual property …
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