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If you are an individual consumer in an Applicable Country that requires consumer contracts to be governed by the laws of the Applicable Country, the Terms will be governed by the laws of the Applicable Country...
Except as provided in the dispute resolution section above, all claims arising out of or relating to these Terms will be brought exclusively in the federal or state courts of San Francisco, California.
The Agreement is governed by the laws of the State of California, excluding conflicts of law provisions.
"If you are a consumer based in the European Union, you are entitled to bring any judicial proceedings...before the competent court of your place of residence or the competent court of Ancestry's place of business in Ireland.Excerpt from Ancestry's Terms and Conditions
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The clause states: “If you are a consumer based in the European Union, you are entitled to bring any judicial proceedings...before the competent court of your place of residence or the competent court of Ancestry's place of business in Ireland.”
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