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Mandatory internal review procedure before arbitration

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Clause Stability Stable

0
Changes
3
Months Monitored
Jul 19, 2026
First Seen
Jul 19, 2026
Last Seen
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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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each party must first give the other an opportunity to resolve any complaints by submitting them in writing to the other party...The Internal Review Procedure is a mandatory precondition to commencing arbitration.

Excerpt from Booking.com's Terms and Conditions

Provision details

Document information
Document
Booking.com Terms and Conditions
Entity
Booking.com
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 12, 2026
Last verified
July 9, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-076628
Document ID
CA-D-00237
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
7d5660a32caa6b2f753e92d878682f527057cfec166e387b5d612b2b1307f7fa
Analysis generated
May 12, 2026 13:06 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Booking.com
Document: Booking.com Terms and Conditions
Record ID: CA-P-076628
Captured: 2026-05-12 13:06:56 UTC
SHA-256: 7d5660a32caa6b2f…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/bookingcom/bookingcom-terms-and-conditions/provision/CA-P-076628/mandatory-internal-review-procedure-before-arbitration/
Accessed: July 25, 2026
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Classification
Severity
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What does Booking.com's Mandatory internal review procedure before arbitration clause do?

The clause states: “each party must first give the other an opportunity to resolve any complaints by submitting them in writing to the other party...The Internal Review Procedure is a mandatory precondition to commencing arbitration.”

How many platforms have this type of clause?

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