US users are required to resolve disputes with Bumble through binding individual arbitration rather than court litigation, and the terms include a class action waiver. Users may opt out of this clause by notifying Bumble in writing within 30 days of account creation.
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This provision requires that disputes between US users and Bumble proceed through individual binding arbitration rather than court proceedings, and precludes participation in class or collective actions. The opt-out window is stated as 30 days from account creation, after which the arbitration obligation applies as written.
Interpretive note: The full text of Section 14 is not included in the document excerpt provided, creating uncertainty about the specific opt-out mechanism, arbitration administrator, and procedural rules referenced.
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View change record →Under this clause, US users who do not opt out within 30 days of account creation are required to resolve any disputes with Bumble through individual arbitration, and the agreement states that users waive the right to pursue claims through court litigation or as part of a class action.
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THESE TERMS REQUIRE THE USE OF ARBITRATION (SECTION 12.2) ON AN INDIVIDUAL BASIS TO RESOLVE DISPUTES, RATHER THAN JURY TRIALS OR CLASS ACTIONS, AND ALSO LIMIT THE REMEDIES AVAILABLE TO YOU IN THE EVENT OF A DISPUTE.
Any dispute, claim or controversy arising out of or relating to this Agreement or the breach, termination, enforcement, interpretation or validity thereof, including the determination of the scope or applicability of this agreement to arbitrate, shall be determined by arbitration before one arbitrat...
You and Teachable agree to resolve any disputes through final and binding arbitration, except as set forth under Exceptions to Agreement to Arbitrate below. You also agree that disputes will only be resolved on an individual basis and not as a class, consolidated, or representative action.
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"Section 14 of these Terms contains provisions governing how claims that you and Bumble Group have against each other are resolved. In particular, it contains an arbitration agreement that will, with limited exceptions, require disputes between us to be submitted to binding and final arbitration. You have a right to opt out of the arbitration agreement pursuant to Section 14 below. If you do not opt out of the arbitration agreement in accordance with Section 14, (1) you will only be permitted to pursue claims and seek relief against us on an individual basis only; and (2) you are waiving your right to seek relief in a court of law and to have a jury trial on your claims.— Excerpt from Bumble's Bumble Terms and Conditions
REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: The Federal Arbitration Act (FAA) governs the enforceability of this clause in the US. The FTC Act is relevant to the extent that the clause may interact with consumer protection enforcement. State-level consumer protection statutes in California (including the Consumers Legal Remedies Act) and other jurisdictions have been the basis for challenges to arbitration and class action waiver clauses in consumer contracts; applicable law and judicial interpretation may limit enforceability in specific contexts. GOVERNANCE EXPOSURE: High. Mandatory arbitration clauses with class action waivers in consumer-facing contracts are a recurring subject of regulatory scrutiny and litigation, particularly in California. The provision states that users waive jury trial rights and court access, which has been subject to enforceability challenge under state consumer protection statutes. The document does not specify the arbitration administrator or the applicable rules in the excerpted text, which may create ambiguity in enforcement. JURISDICTION FLAGS: This provision applies to US users only; the document separately states that EU and UK users have rights to seek remedies from local courts and access DSA out-of-court dispute mechanisms, which may render this clause inapplicable to those populations. California, New Jersey, and other states have enacted or proposed legislation that may limit class action waivers in consumer contracts. The provision may be unenforceable or subject to challenge in jurisdictions with mandatory consumer protection laws that cannot be contractually waived. CONTRACT AND VENDOR IMPLICATIONS: The 30-day opt-out window tied to account creation requires that account onboarding workflows present the opt-out mechanism clearly and accessibly, including for users who register via Facebook login. Any B2B or partner agreements that involve end-user account creation on behalf of consumers should account for this opt-out window and the associated notice obligations. COMPLIANCE CONSIDERATIONS: Compliance teams should verify that the opt-out mechanism described in Section 14 is technically accessible and clearly disclosed at the point of account creation. The adequacy of notice for users registering via third-party login (Facebook) should be reviewed. Legal teams should assess whether the arbitration clause, as written, satisfies current judicial standards for enforceability of class action waivers in consumer contracts across key US jurisdictions, particularly California.
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This provision requires that disputes between US users and Bumble proceed through individual binding arbitration rather than court proceedings, and precludes participation in class or collective actions. The opt-out window is stated as 30 days from account creation, after which the arbitration obligation applies as written.
Under this clause, US users who do not opt out within 30 days of account creation are required to resolve any disputes with Bumble through individual arbitration, and the agreement states that users waive the right to pursue claims through court litigation or as part of a class action.
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