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Exclusive jurisdiction in Paris under French law means users outside France must litigate in a foreign jurisdiction and under a foreign legal system.
The updated terms establish a graduated enforcement approach that considers violation severity and context, replacing the previous three-strike rule. Under the revised language, BeReal may remove content, suspend accounts, or delete accounts depending on violation nature and circumstances, with immediate permanent termination for severe violations including child sexual abuse material. EU users now receive formal procedural protections: clear statements of reasons for enforcement actions, access to an internal complaint system within six months, and the ability to contest decisions. You can submit complaints free of charge through the internal complaint-handling system by emailing appeal@bereal.com with your username and case reference.
View change record →If you have a claim or dispute with BeReal, you are required to bring it in the courts of Paris, France, and French law will apply.
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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.
Subject to Section 10.6 , any legal action or proceeding arising under this Agreement will be brought exclusively in the federal or state courts located in San Francisco, California, and the Parties irrevocably consent to the personal jurisdiction and venue therein.
If any dispute between the parties is not subject to arbitration or cannot be heard in small claims court, then the state and federal courts located in Alameda County, California, will have exclusive jurisdiction.
"Applicable law and jurisdiction 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... all claims and disputes... shall be submitted exclusively to the courts of Paris, FranceExcerpt from BeReal's Terms of Service
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Exclusive jurisdiction in Paris under French law means users outside France must litigate in a foreign jurisdiction and under a foreign legal system.
If you have a claim or dispute with BeReal, you are required to bring it in the courts of Paris, France, and French law will apply.
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