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| 111 | We reserve the right to designate in the future that certain of our Services are | 111 | We reserve the right to designate in the future that certain of our Services are | ||
| > | governed by separate terms (where, as applicable, you may separately consent). | > | governed by separate terms (where, as applicable, you may separately consent). | ||
| 112 | Our Services are not intended for distribution to or use in any country or terri | 112 | Our Services are not intended for distribution to or use in any country or terri | ||
| > | tory where such distribution or use would violate local law or would subject us | > | tory where such distribution or use would violate local law or would subject us | ||
| > | to any regulations in another country or territory. We reserve the right to limi | > | to any regulations in another country or territory. We reserve the right to limi | ||
| > | t our Services in any country or territory. | > | t our Services in any country or territory. | ||
| 113 | You will comply with all applicable United States and non-United States export c | 113 | You will comply with all applicable United States and non-United States export c | ||
| > | ontrol and trade sanctions laws ("Export Laws"). You will not, directly or indir | > | ontrol and trade sanctions laws ("Export Laws"). You will not, directly or indir | ||
| > | ectly, export, re-export, provide, or otherwise transfer our Services: (a) to an | > | ectly, export, re-export, provide, or otherwise transfer our Services: (a) to an | ||
| > | y individual, entity, territory, or country prohibited by Export Laws; (b) to an | > | y individual, entity, territory, or country prohibited by Export Laws; (b) to an | ||
| > | yone on United States or non-United States government restricted parties lists; | > | yone on United States or non-United States government restricted parties lists; | ||
| > | or (c) for any purpose prohibited by Export Laws, including nuclear, chemical, o | > | or (c) for any purpose prohibited by Export Laws, including nuclear, chemical, o | ||
| > | r biological weapons, or missile technology applications without the required go | > | r biological weapons, or missile technology applications without the required go | ||
| > | vernment authorizations. You will not use or download our Services if you are lo | > | vernment authorizations. You will not use or download our Services if you are lo | ||
| > | cated in a restricted country or territory, if you are currently listed on any U | > | cated in a restricted country or territory, if you are currently listed on any U | ||
| > | nited States or non-United States restricted parties list, or for any purpose pr | > | nited States or non-United States restricted parties list, or for any purpose pr | ||
| > | ohibited by Export Laws, and you will not disguise your location through IP prox | > | ohibited by Export Laws, and you will not disguise your location through IP prox | ||
| > | ying or other methods. | > | ying or other methods. | ||
| n | 114 | Our Terms are written in English (United States). Any translated version is prov | n | 114 | Our Terms are written in English (United States). Any translated version is prov |
| > | ided solely for your convenience. To the extent any translated version of our Te | > | ided solely for your convenience. To the extent any translated version of our Te | ||
| > | rms conflicts with the English version, the English version controls. | > | rms conflicts with the English version, the English version controls.Any amendme | ||
| > | nt to or waiver proposed by you of our Terms requires our express consent. | ||||
| 115 | Any amendment to or waiver proposed by you of our Terms requires our express con | ||||
| > | sent. | ||||
| 116 | We may amend or update these Terms. We will provide you notice of material amend | 115 | We may amend or update these Terms. We will provide you notice of material amend | ||
| > | ments to our Terms, as appropriate, and update the "Effective Date" at the top o | > | ments to our Terms, as appropriate, and update the "Effective Date" at the top o | ||
| > | f our Terms. Your continued use of our Services confirms your acceptance of our | > | f our Terms. Your continued use of our Services confirms your acceptance of our | ||
| > | Terms, as amended. We hope you will continue using our Services, but if you do n | > | Terms, as amended. We hope you will continue using our Services, but if you do n | ||
| > | ot agree to our Terms, as amended, you must stop using our Services by deleting | > | ot agree to our Terms, as amended, you must stop using our Services by deleting | ||
| > | your account. | > | your account. | ||
| 117 | All of our rights and obligations under our Terms are freely assignable by us to | 116 | All of our rights and obligations under our Terms are freely assignable by us to | ||
| > | any of our affiliates or in connection with a merger, acquisition, restructurin | > | any of our affiliates or in connection with a merger, acquisition, restructurin | ||
| > | g, or sale of assets, or by operation of law or otherwise, and we may transfer y | > | g, or sale of assets, or by operation of law or otherwise, and we may transfer y | ||
| > | our information to any of our affiliates, successor entities, or new owner. In t | > | our information to any of our affiliates, successor entities, or new owner. In t | ||
| > | he event of such an assignment, these Terms will continue to govern your relatio | > | he event of such an assignment, these Terms will continue to govern your relatio | ||
| > | nship with such third-party. We hope you will continue using our Services, but i | > | nship with such third-party. We hope you will continue using our Services, but i | ||
| > | f you do not agree to such an assignment, you must stop using our Services by de | > | f you do not agree to such an assignment, you must stop using our Services by de | ||
| > | leting your account after having been notified of the assignment. | > | leting your account after having been notified of the assignment. | ||
| 118 | You will not transfer any of your rights or obligations under our Terms to anyon | 117 | You will not transfer any of your rights or obligations under our Terms to anyon | ||
| > | e else without our prior written consent. Children on parent-managed accounts ar | > | e else without our prior written consent. Children on parent-managed accounts ar | ||
| > | e permitted to manage their own account when they reach 13 (or the minimum age r | > | e permitted to manage their own account when they reach 13 (or the minimum age r | ||
| > | equired in their country or territory). | > | equired in their country or territory). | ||
| 128 | PLEASE READ THIS SECTION CAREFULLY BECAUSE IT CONTAINS ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS APP | 127 | PLEASE READ THIS SECTION CAREFULLY BECAUSE IT CONTAINS ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS APP | ||
| > | LICABLE ONLY TO OUR UNITED STATES AND CANADA USERS. IF YOU ARE A WHATSAPP USER L | > | LICABLE ONLY TO OUR UNITED STATES AND CANADA USERS. IF YOU ARE A WHATSAPP USER L | ||
| > | OCATED IN THE UNITED STATES OR CANADA, YOU AND WE AGREE TO SUBMIT ALL DISPUTES T | > | OCATED IN THE UNITED STATES OR CANADA, YOU AND WE AGREE TO SUBMIT ALL DISPUTES T | ||
| > | O BINDING INDIVIDUAL ARBITRATION, EXCEPT FOR THOSE THAT INVOLVE INTELLECTUAL PRO | > | O BINDING INDIVIDUAL ARBITRATION, EXCEPT FOR THOSE THAT INVOLVE INTELLECTUAL PRO | ||
| > | PERTY DISPUTES AND EXCEPT THOSE THAT CAN BE BROUGHT IN SMALL CLAIMS COURT. THIS | > | PERTY DISPUTES AND EXCEPT THOSE THAT CAN BE BROUGHT IN SMALL CLAIMS COURT. THIS | ||
| > | MEANS YOU WAIVE YOUR RIGHT TO HAVE SUCH DISPUTES RESOLVED IN COURT BY A JUDGE OR | > | MEANS YOU WAIVE YOUR RIGHT TO HAVE SUCH DISPUTES RESOLVED IN COURT BY A JUDGE OR | ||
| > | JURY. FINALLY, YOU MAY BRING A CLAIM ONLY ON YOUR OWN BEHALF, AND NOT ON BEHALF | > | JURY. FINALLY, YOU MAY BRING A CLAIM ONLY ON YOUR OWN BEHALF, AND NOT ON BEHALF | ||
| > | OF ANY OFFICIAL OR OTHER PERSON, OR CLASS OF PEOPLE. YOU WAIVE YOUR RIGHT TO PA | > | OF ANY OFFICIAL OR OTHER PERSON, OR CLASS OF PEOPLE. YOU WAIVE YOUR RIGHT TO PA | ||
| > | RTICIPATE IN, OR HAVE YOUR DISPUTE HEARD AND RESOLVED AS, A CLASS ACTION, A CLAS | > | RTICIPATE IN, OR HAVE YOUR DISPUTE HEARD AND RESOLVED AS, A CLASS ACTION, A CLAS | ||
| > | S ARBITRATION, OR A REPRESENTATIVE ACTION. | > | S ARBITRATION, OR A REPRESENTATIVE ACTION. | ||
| 129 | "Excluded Dispute" means any Dispute relating to the enforcement or infringement | 128 | "Excluded Dispute" means any Dispute relating to the enforcement or infringement | ||
| > | of your or our intellectual property rights (such as copyrights, trademarks, do | > | of your or our intellectual property rights (such as copyrights, trademarks, do | ||
| > | mains, logos, trade dress, trade secrets, and patents) or efforts to interfere w | > | mains, logos, trade dress, trade secrets, and patents) or efforts to interfere w | ||
| > | ith our Services or engage with our Services in unauthorized ways (for example, | > | ith our Services or engage with our Services in unauthorized ways (for example, | ||
| > | automated ways). For clarity and notwithstanding the foregoing, those Disputes r | > | automated ways). For clarity and notwithstanding the foregoing, those Disputes r | ||
| > | elating to, arising out of, or in any way in connection with your rights of priv | > | elating to, arising out of, or in any way in connection with your rights of priv | ||
| > | acy and publicity are not Excluded Disputes. | > | acy and publicity are not Excluded Disputes. | ||
| 130 | Federal Arbitration Act. The United States Federal Arbitration Act governs the i | 129 | Federal Arbitration Act. The United States Federal Arbitration Act governs the i | ||
| > | nterpretation and enforcement of this "Special Arbitration Provision For United | > | nterpretation and enforcement of this "Special Arbitration Provision For United | ||
| > | States Or Canada Users" section, including any question whether a Dispute betwee | > | States Or Canada Users" section, including any question whether a Dispute betwee | ||
| > | n WhatsApp and you is subject to arbitration. | > | n WhatsApp and you is subject to arbitration. | ||
| n | 131 | Agreement To Arbitrate For WhatsApp Users Located In The United States Or Canada | n | 130 | Agreement To Arbitrate For WhatsApp Users Located In The United States Or Canada |
| > | . For WhatsApp users who live in the United States or Canada, WhatsApp and you e | > | . For WhatsApp users who live in the United States or Canada, WhatsApp and you e | ||
| > | ach agree to waive the right to a trial by judge or jury for all Disputes, excep | > | ach agree to waive the right to a trial by judge or jury for all Disputes, excep | ||
| > | t for the Excluded Disputes. WhatsApp and you agree that all Disputes (except fo | > | t for the Excluded Disputes. WhatsApp and you agree that all Disputes (except fo | ||
| > | r the Excluded Disputes), including those relating to, arising out of, or in any | > | r the Excluded Disputes), including those relating to, arising out of, or in any | ||
| > | way in connection with your rights of privacy and publicity, will be resolved t | > | way in connection with your rights of privacy and publicity, will be resolved t | ||
| > | hrough final and binding arbitration. WhatsApp and you agree not to combine a Di | > | hrough final and binding arbitration. WhatsApp and you agree not to combine a Di | ||
| > | spute that is subject to arbitration under our Terms with a Dispute that is not | > | spute that is subject to arbitration under our Terms with a Dispute that is not | ||
| > | eligible for arbitration under our Terms. | > | eligible for arbitration under our Terms.Before you commence arbitration of a Di | ||
| > | spute, you must provide us with a written Notice of Dispute that includes your ( | ||||
| > | a) name; (b) residence address; (c) username; (d) email address or phone number | ||||
| > | you use for your WhatsApp account; (e) a detailed description of the dispute; an | ||||
| > | d (f) the relief you seek. Any Notice of Dispute you send to us should be mailed | ||||
| > | to Meta Platforms, Inc., ATTN: WhatsApp Arbitration Filing, 1 Meta Way, Menlo P | ||||
| > | ark, CA 94025. Before we commence arbitration, we will send you a Notice of Disp | ||||
| > | ute to the email address you provide, or other appropriate means. If we are unab | ||||
| > | le to resolve a dispute within sixty (60) days after the Notice of Dispute is re | ||||
| > | ceived, you or we may commence arbitration. | ||||
| 132 | Before you commence arbitration of a Dispute, you must provide us with a written | ||||
| > | Notice of Dispute that includes your (a) name; (b) residence address; (c) usern | ||||
| > | ame; (d) email address or phone number you use for your WhatsApp account; (e) a | ||||
| > | detailed description of the dispute; and (f) the relief you seek. Any Notice of | ||||
| > | Dispute you send to us should be mailed to Meta Platforms, Inc., ATTN: WhatsApp | ||||
| > | Arbitration Filing, 1 Meta Way, Menlo Park, CA 94025. Before we commence arbitra | ||||
| > | tion, we will send you a Notice of Dispute to the email address you provide, or | ||||
| > | other appropriate means. If we are unable to resolve a dispute within sixty (60) | ||||
| > | days after the Notice of Dispute is received, you or we may commence arbitratio | ||||
| > | n. | ||||
| 133 | The arbitration will be administered by the American Arbitration Association ("A | 131 | The arbitration will be administered by the American Arbitration Association ("A | ||
| > | AA") under its Commercial Arbitration Rules in effect at the time the arbitratio | > | AA") under its Commercial Arbitration Rules in effect at the time the arbitratio | ||
| > | n is started, including the Optional Rules for Emergency Measures of Protection | > | n is started, including the Optional Rules for Emergency Measures of Protection | ||
| > | and the Supplementary Procedures for Consumer-Related Disputes (together, the “A | > | and the Supplementary Procedures for Consumer-Related Disputes (together, the “A | ||
| > | AA Rules”). The arbitration will be presided over by a single arbitrator selecte | > | AA Rules”). The arbitration will be presided over by a single arbitrator selecte | ||
| > | d in accordance with the AAA Rules. The AAA Rules, information regarding initiat | > | d in accordance with the AAA Rules. The AAA Rules, information regarding initiat | ||
| > | ing a Dispute, and a description of the arbitration process are available at www | > | ing a Dispute, and a description of the arbitration process are available at www | ||
| > | .adr.org. Issues relating to the scope and enforceability of the arbitration pro | > | .adr.org. Issues relating to the scope and enforceability of the arbitration pro | ||
| > | vision are for a court to decide. The location of the arbitration and the alloca | > | vision are for a court to decide. The location of the arbitration and the alloca | ||
| > | tion of fees and costs for such arbitration shall be determined in accordance wi | > | tion of fees and costs for such arbitration shall be determined in accordance wi | ||
| > | th the AAA Rules. | > | th the AAA Rules. | ||
| 134 | Opt-Out Procedure. You may opt out of this agreement to arbitrate. If you do so, | 132 | Opt-Out Procedure. You may opt out of this agreement to arbitrate. If you do so, | ||
| > | neither we nor you can require the other to participate in an arbitration proce | > | neither we nor you can require the other to participate in an arbitration proce | ||
| > | eding. To opt out, you must notify us in writing postmarked within 30 days of th | > | eding. To opt out, you must notify us in writing postmarked within 30 days of th | ||
| > | e later of: (a) the date that you first accepted our Terms; and (b) the date you | > | e later of: (a) the date that you first accepted our Terms; and (b) the date you | ||
| > | became subject to this arbitration provision. You must use this address to opt- | > | became subject to this arbitration provision. You must use this address to opt- | ||
| > | out: | > | out: | ||
| n | 135 | WhatsApp LLC | n | 133 | WhatsApp LLC Arbitration Opt-Out 1 Meta Way, Menlo Park, CA 94025 United States |
| > | of America | ||||
| 136 | Arbitration Opt-Out | ||||
| 137 | 1 Meta Way, | ||||
| 138 | Menlo Park, CA 94025 | ||||
| 139 | United States of America | ||||
| 140 | You must include: (i) your name and residence address; (ii) the mobile phone num | 134 | You must include: (i) your name and residence address; (ii) the mobile phone num | ||
| > | ber associated with your account; and (iii) a clear statement that you want to o | > | ber associated with your account; and (iii) a clear statement that you want to o | ||
| > | pt out of our Terms’ agreement to arbitrate. | > | pt out of our Terms’ agreement to arbitrate. | ||
| 141 | Small Claims Court. As an alternative to arbitration, if permitted by your local | 135 | Small Claims Court. As an alternative to arbitration, if permitted by your local | ||
| > | “small claims” court’s rules, you may bring your Dispute in your local “small c | > | “small claims” court’s rules, you may bring your Dispute in your local “small c | ||
| > | laims” court, as long as the matter advances on an individual (non-class) basis. | > | laims” court, as long as the matter advances on an individual (non-class) basis. | ||
| 142 | No Class Actions, Class Arbitrations, Or Representative Actions For Users Locate | 136 | No Class Actions, Class Arbitrations, Or Representative Actions For Users Locate | ||
| > | d In The United States Or Canada. We and you each agree that if you are a WhatsA | > | d In The United States Or Canada. We and you each agree that if you are a WhatsA | ||
| > | pp user located in the United States or Canada, each of we and you may bring Dis | > | pp user located in the United States or Canada, each of we and you may bring Dis | ||
| > | putes against the other only on its or your own behalf, and not on behalf of any | > | putes against the other only on its or your own behalf, and not on behalf of any | ||
| > | other person or entity, or any class of people. We and you each agree not to pa | > | other person or entity, or any class of people. We and you each agree not to pa | ||
| > | rticipate in a class action, a class-wide arbitration, Disputes brought in a pri | > | rticipate in a class action, a class-wide arbitration, Disputes brought in a pri | ||
| > | vate attorney general or representative capacity, or consolidated Disputes invol | > | vate attorney general or representative capacity, or consolidated Disputes invol | ||
| > | ving any other person or entity in connection with any Dispute. If there is a fi | > | ving any other person or entity in connection with any Dispute. If there is a fi | ||
| > | nal judicial determination that any particular Dispute (or a request for particu | > | nal judicial determination that any particular Dispute (or a request for particu | ||
| > | lar relief) cannot be arbitrated in accordance with this provision's limitations | > | lar relief) cannot be arbitrated in accordance with this provision's limitations | ||
| > | , then only that Dispute (or only that request for relief) may be brought in cou | > | , then only that Dispute (or only that request for relief) may be brought in cou | ||
| > | rt. All other Disputes (or requests for relief) remain subject to this provision | > | rt. All other Disputes (or requests for relief) remain subject to this provision | ||
| > | . | > | . | ||
| 143 | Place To File Permitted Court Actions. If you opt out of the agreement to arbitr | 137 | Place To File Permitted Court Actions. If you opt out of the agreement to arbitr | ||
| > | ate, if your Dispute is an Excluded Dispute, or if the arbitration agreement is | > | ate, if your Dispute is an Excluded Dispute, or if the arbitration agreement is | ||
| > | found to be unenforceable, you agree to be subject to the applicable provision i | > | found to be unenforceable, you agree to be subject to the applicable provision i | ||
| > | n the “Dispute Resolution” section set forth above. | > | n the “Dispute Resolution” section set forth above. | ||
| 144 | Back to top | 138 | Back to top | ||
| 145 | Accessing WhatsApp's Terms In Different Languages | 139 | Accessing WhatsApp's Terms In Different Languages | ||
| t | 146 | To access our Terms in certain other languages, change the language setting for | t | 140 | To access our Terms in certain other languages, change the language setting for |
| > | your WhatsApp session. If our Terms are not available in the language you select | > | your WhatsApp session. If our Terms are not available in the language you select | ||
| > | , we will default to the English version. | > | , we will default to the English version.Please review the following documents, | ||
| > | which provide additional information about your use of our Services: | ||||
| 147 | Please review the following documents, which provide additional information abou | 141 | WhatsApp Privacy PolicyWhatsApp Intellectual Property PolicyWhatsApp Brand Guide | ||
| > | t your use of our Services: | > | lines | ||
| 148 | WhatsApp Privacy Policy | ||||
| 149 | WhatsApp Intellectual Property Policy | ||||
| 150 | WhatsApp Brand Guidelines | ||||
| 151 | Back to top | 142 | Back to top | ||
| 152 | Download | 143 | Download | ||
| 153 | Download | 144 | Download | ||
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