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Right to Opt Out of Mandatory Arbitration

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ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

The opt-out right is time-limited to 30 calendar days and requires a physical written notice, meaning failure to act promptly or use the correct method forfeits the right to opt out.

Interpretive note: The excerpt is truncated with ellipsis, suggesting the full mailing address and potentially additional procedural requirements for the opt-out notice are not fully captured.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

The reader may opt out of mandatory arbitration, but only by sending a signed physical written notice to Affirm, Inc. within 30 calendar days of agreeing to the Agreement.

How other platforms handle this

Wise Medium

If we make any future change to this arbitration provision (other than a change to the Notice Address), you may reject that change by sending us written notice within 21 days of notice of the change...

Chegg Medium

Chegg will not seek, and hereby waives all rights it may have under applicable law to recover, attorneys' fees and expenses if it prevails in arbitration, unless the arbitrator finds that...the substance of your claim...was frivolous or was brought for an improper purpose...

Runway Medium

if Company makes any future material change to this Arbitration Agreement, you may reject that change within thirty (30) days of such change becoming effective by writing Company...

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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If you do not want this Section to apply, you must send Affirm a signed notice within 30 calendar days after you agree to be bound by the Agreement...You must send the notice in writing (and not electronically) to Affirm, Inc...

— Excerpt from Affirm's Affirm Terms of Service

Applicable regulations

FAA
United States Federal

Provision details

Document information
Document
Affirm Terms of Service
Entity
Affirm
Document last updated
March 24, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 8, 2026
Last verified
May 10, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-029949
Document ID
CA-D-00167
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
a565ccb8559b7b4faae5dea17400c26c52091a269a6d5c0d2d79110102eac0c5
Analysis generated
May 8, 2026 09:12 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Affirm
Document: Affirm Terms of Service
Record ID: CA-P-029949
Captured: 2026-05-08 09:12:37 UTC
SHA-256: a565ccb8559b7b4f…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/affirm/affirm-terms-of-service/provision/CA-P-029949/right-to-opt-out-of-mandatory-arbitration/
Accessed: July 13, 2026
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Classification
Severity
High
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Affirm's Right to Opt Out of Mandatory Arbitration clause do?

The opt-out right is time-limited to 30 calendar days and requires a physical written notice, meaning failure to act promptly or use the correct method forfeits the right to opt out.

How does this clause affect you?

The reader may opt out of mandatory arbitration, but only by sending a signed physical written notice to Affirm, Inc. within 30 calendar days of agreeing to the Agreement.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 206 platforms. See the full comparison.

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