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No refund for processing errors in passing samples

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ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

This clause eliminates a refund remedy for a specific category of processing failure that 23andMe characterizes as a known possibility.

Interpretive note: The excerpt references 'these Errors' and 'this possibility' without defining them; the specific category of errors is not established by the quoted language alone, limiting interpretive confidence.

Recent Activity

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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 users are directed to region-specific Terms instead. Additionally, when terms for a specific Service conflict with the main Terms, the specific Service terms now govern that portion of your use rather than the main Terms controlling. The mandatory arbitration provision remains in the document but is no longer prominently featured at the very beginning of the Terms.

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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 a prominently featured mandatory arbitration provision that requires disputes to be resolved through individual arbitration on an individual basis rather than through jury trials or class action lawsuits. This means that if a user has a dispute with 23andMe, the updated terms require arbitration as the method of resolution instead of traditional litigation. Additionally, if a user purchases additional services, the main Terms of Service (including the arbitration provision) will control any conflicting terms from those additional services. You can review the complete updated Terms of Service through the link provided in the document.

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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 also clarify that when service-specific terms conflict with the general Terms of Service, the service-specific terms will govern that particular service rather than the general terms controlling all conflicts. This means users of additional services may operate under different dispute resolution and governance procedures depending on which service they are using.

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Clause Stability Stable

0
Changes
3
Months Monitored
Jul 10, 2026
First Seen
Jul 10, 2026
Last Seen
This clause type exists across 4406 other provisions on other platforms.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

If processing Errors of the type described occur, users have no entitlement to a refund under this clause.

How other platforms handle this

Datadog Medium

DATADOG ASSUMES NO LIABILITY OR RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY (i) ERRORS, MISTAKES OR INACCURACIES OF DATA OR INFORMATION POSTED, DISPLAYED, PUBLISHED OR MADE AVAILABLE...

Tinder Medium

TINDER ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY CONTENT THAT YOU OR ANOTHER USER OR THIRD PARTY POSTS, SENDS, RECEIVES, AND/OR ACTS ON THROUGH OUR SERVICES, NOR DOES TINDER ASSUME ANY RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE IDENTITY, INTENTIONS...

Perplexity AI Medium

we do not warrant that Offering descriptions are accurate, complete, reliable, current, or error-free.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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As this possibility is known in advance, users are not entitled to refunds where these Errors occur.

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

Applicable regulations

FTC Act Section 5
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
July 9, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-027177
Document ID
CA-D-00147
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
bddb92bc01773d87e5f6157d525fe0a08abb0e48becacc33725f316880d9f25e
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-027177
Captured: 2026-05-11 23:34:45 UTC
SHA-256: bddb92bc01773d87…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/23andme/23andme-terms-of-service/provision/CA-P-027177/no-refund-for-processing-errors-in-passing-samples/
Accessed: July 12, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
High
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does 23andMe's No refund for processing errors in passing samples clause do?

This clause eliminates a refund remedy for a specific category of processing failure that 23andMe characterizes as a known possibility.

How does this clause affect you?

If processing Errors of the type described occur, users have no entitlement to a refund under this clause.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 288 platforms. See the full comparison.

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