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The agreement designates Paris courts and French law as the exclusive forum and governing law for all disputes, subject to a carve-out where this is prohibited by the user's local law.
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This provision requires disputes to be submitted to Paris courts under French law, with a conditional carve-out for jurisdictions where mandatory local law prohibits such clauses. For users in the EU, UK, US, and other jurisdictions with mandatory consumer forum or governing law protections, the practical effect of this clause may be limited by applicable law.
Interpretive note: The enforceability of the Paris exclusive jurisdiction clause varies materially by jurisdiction; EU, UK, and many US state consumer protection frameworks may limit its application in practice.
Under this clause, disputes with BeReal are to be submitted to Paris courts under French law, unless local law requires otherwise. Users in jurisdictions with mandatory consumer protection statutes preserving the right to litigate locally may not be bound by the Paris exclusivity requirement.
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"To the extent these Terms allow you or BeReal to initiate litigation before a court, you and BeReal consent to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Paris and French law. You and BeReal agree that all claims and disputes (whether contractual or otherwise), arising from or related to the Terms or the User Agreement, shall be submitted exclusively to the courts of Paris, France, and that such disputes shall be governed by French law, unless prohibited by the laws of the country in which you reside.Excerpt from BeReal's Terms of Service
1. REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: EU Regulation 1215/2012 (Brussels I Recast) and the Rome I Regulation provide that consumers may generally bring claims in the courts of their country of habitual residence and that choice-of-law clauses may not deprive consumers of mandatory local protections. UK consumer jurisdiction rules following Brexit impose similar protections. In the US, the enforceability of foreign forum selection clauses in consumer contracts varies by state and federal circuit. The document's own carve-out acknowledges this regulatory landscape. 2. GOVERNANCE EXPOSURE: Medium. The clause as written is standard for a French-incorporated company, and the built-in carve-out for jurisdictions where local law prohibits the clause reduces absolute exposure. However, the default mechanism (Paris courts, French law) may create practical friction for non-French users in jurisdictions where the clause is technically permissible but access to Paris courts is costly. 3. JURISDICTION FLAGS: EU and EEA users retain mandatory consumer jurisdiction rights under Brussels I Recast, meaning the Paris exclusivity clause is unlikely to be enforceable against them in cross-border consumer disputes. UK users are subject to post-Brexit consumer protection rules with similar effect. California and other US state users may have additional statutory protections depending on applicable state law. 4. CONTRACT AND VENDOR IMPLICATIONS: B2B or enterprise accounts using BeReal services should note that the Paris forum selection clause applies to all disputes, including those arising from commercial use, and should assess whether this aligns with their standard contract terms or requires negotiation. 5. COMPLIANCE CONSIDERATIONS: Compliance teams should assess whether the forum selection clause satisfies applicable consumer contract transparency requirements in each operational jurisdiction, including whether the carve-out language is sufficiently prominent and clearly disclosed to users at the point of account creation.
This provision requires disputes to be submitted to Paris courts under French law, with a conditional carve-out for jurisdictions where mandatory local law prohibits such clauses. For users in the EU, UK, US, and other jurisdictions with mandatory consumer forum or governing law protections, the practical effect of this clause may be limited by applicable law.
Under this clause, disputes with BeReal are to be submitted to Paris courts under French law, unless local law requires otherwise. Users in jurisdictions with mandatory consumer protection statutes preserving the right to litigate locally may not be bound by the Paris exclusivity requirement.
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