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Mandatory Arbitration and Class Action Waiver

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ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

The arbitration requirement establishes an alternative dispute resolution mechanism governed by the Federal Arbitration Act. This framework structures how contractual disputes are adjudicated, including the procedural rules, discovery scope, and remedy availability that would apply in dispute resolution.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Users operate under a framework requiring individual arbitration for any disputes with Cloudflare, meaning disputes proceed through an arbitrator rather than the court system. Users also waive the ability to participate in class actions or collective proceedings, meaning disputes must be pursued on an individual basis.

How other platforms handle this

Teachable Medium

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.

Substack Medium

Any dispute arising from or relating to the subject matter of these Terms shall be finally settled by arbitration in San Francisco County, California, in accordance with the Streamlined Arbitration Rules and Procedures of Judicial Arbitration and Mediation Services, Inc. ("JAMS") then in effect, by ...

Pinecone Medium

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.

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You and Cloudflare agree to resolve any disputes through binding individual arbitration rather than in court. BY AGREEING TO THESE TERMS, YOU AND CLOUDFLARE ARE EACH WAIVING THE RIGHT TO A TRIAL BY JURY OR TO PARTICIPATE IN A CLASS ACTION. This agreement to arbitrate evidences a transaction in interstate commerce, and thus the Federal Arbitration Act governs the interpretation and enforcement of this provision.

— Excerpt from Cloudflare's Cloudflare Terms of Use

Applicable regulations

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Provision details

Document information
Document
Cloudflare Terms of Use
Entity
Cloudflare
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 9, 2026
Last verified
May 9, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-003000
Document ID
CA-D-00281
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
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Analysis generated
May 9, 2026 23:13 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Cloudflare
Document: Cloudflare Terms of Use
Record ID: CA-P-003000
Captured: 2026-05-09 23:13:36 UTC
SHA-256: 45acb643a3b6edd3…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/cloudflare/cloudflare-terms-of-use/mandatory-arbitration-and-class-action-waiver/
Accessed: June 18, 2026
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Cloudflare's Mandatory Arbitration and Class Action Waiver clause do?

The arbitration requirement establishes an alternative dispute resolution mechanism governed by the Federal Arbitration Act. This framework structures how contractual disputes are adjudicated, including the procedural rules, discovery scope, and remedy availability that would apply in dispute resolution.

How does this clause affect you?

Users operate under a framework requiring individual arbitration for any disputes with Cloudflare, meaning disputes proceed through an arbitrator rather than the court system. Users also waive the ability to participate in class actions or collective proceedings, meaning disputes must be pursued on an individual basis.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 132 platforms. See the full comparison.

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