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Governing Law and Venue

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This analysis describes what 23andMe's agreement states, permits, or reserves. It does not constitute a legal determination about enforceability. Regulatory applicability and practical outcomes may vary by jurisdiction, enforcement context, and individual circumstances. Read our methodology

ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

The choice of Delaware law as the governing framework affects which consumer protections and statutory rights apply to disputes, as Delaware law may provide different or fewer consumer protections than the user's home state law.

Interpretive note: Enforceability of the Delaware choice-of-law provision against consumers in states with mandatory consumer protection or genetic privacy statutes depends on applicable state law and judicial interpretation in the relevant jurisdiction.

Recent Activity

This document changed recently

Medium May 5, 2026

The updated Terms now apply only to users who live outside the United States, Canada, EEA, UK, and Switzerland, or who access the Services from outside those regions. US, Canadian, EEA, UK, and Swiss…

High Apr 19, 2026

The updated Terms of Service now apply exclusively to users in the United States, narrowing the geographic scope from the prior version that addressed users in multiple regions. The terms now contain…

Medium Mar 23, 2026

The updated terms now apply only to users who live outside or access services outside the United States, Canada, EEA, UK, and Switzerland. Previously, the terms applied to US-based users. The terms a…

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

The agreement requires users to resolve all disputes with 23andMe through individual binding arbitration, waiving the right to participate in class actions or jury trials. The company's liability for genetic testing errors, health reports, or service failures is capped at the amount the user paid in the 12 months before the claim arose. You can opt out of the arbitration clause by sending written notice to 23andMe within 30 days of first agreeing to the terms, using the contact method specified in the arbitration section of the agreement.

How other platforms handle this

GOAT Medium

These Terms shall be governed by the laws of the State of California without regard to its conflict of law provisions. You and GOAT agree to submit to the personal and exclusive jurisdiction of the courts located within Los Angeles County, California for any dispute not subject to arbitration.

Weights & Biases Medium

This Agreement will be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California, without regard to its conflict of laws provisions. Any legal action or proceeding arising under this Agreement will be brought exclusively in the federal or state courts located in San Francisco,...

Vercel Medium

This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of California, without respect to its conflict of laws principles. Any dispute that is not subject to arbitration will be resolved in the state or federal courts located in San Francisco County, California, and you consent to personal jurisdi...

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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These Terms and any action related thereto will be governed by the laws of the State of Delaware without regard to or application of its conflict of law provisions or your state or country of residence.

— Excerpt from 23andMe's 23andMe Terms of Service

Applicable regulations

FAA
United States Federal

Provision details

Document information
Document
23andMe Terms of Service
Entity
23andMe
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 11, 2026
Last verified
May 12, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-010839
Document ID
CA-D-00147
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
16a44b36aa17e55ddf47ae29310c84ef467de0a10b43cf99d04895259b10a9f1
Analysis generated
May 11, 2026 23:34 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: 23andMe
Document: 23andMe Terms of Service
Record ID: CA-P-010839
Captured: 2026-05-11 23:34:45 UTC
SHA-256: 16a44b36aa17e55d…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/23andme/23andme-terms-of-service/governing-law-and-venue/
Accessed: May 13, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
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Medium
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does 23andMe's Governing Law and Venue clause do?

The choice of Delaware law as the governing framework affects which consumer protections and statutory rights apply to disputes, as Delaware law may provide different or fewer consumer protections than the user's home state law.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 9 platforms. See the full comparison.

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