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Exceptions to Arbitration for Small Claims and IP Claims

Medium severity Common · 201 of 352 platforms
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How other platforms handle this

DoorDash Medium

if DoorDash makes any future material change to this Arbitration Agreement, it will not apply to any individual claim(s) that you had already provided notice of to DoorDash.

Snapchat Medium

Any claims or disputes where the total amount sought is less than $10,000 USD may be resolved through binding non-appearance-based arbitration, at the option of the party seeking relief.

Pinterest Medium

if 25 or more similar arbitration demands are filed within a 60-day period or with the assistance of the same law firm or group of law firms, AAA will consolidate the arbitration demands.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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nothing herein will be deemed to waive, preclude, or otherwise limit either of our right to (i) bring an individual action in small claims court...(iii) seek injunctive relief in a court of law, or (iv) to file suit...to address intellectual property infringement claims.

Excerpt from Cloudflare's Terms of Use

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FAA
United States Federal

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Document information
Document
Cloudflare Terms of Use
Entity
Cloudflare
Date stated by the document
Sept. 12, 2025
As printed in Cloudflare’s text (version CA-V-004049), not a ConductAtlas date.
Tracking information
First captured by ConductAtlas
April 18, 2026
Text quoted from version
CA-V-004049, captured June 21, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-069271
Document ID
CA-D-000281
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Extracted-text SHA-256 (version CA-V-004049)
2b09a030f87fcbf9901197d6365ef4710b9811f8b431e4d4dc3612c264b577df
Analysis generated
May 9, 2026 23:13 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Excerpt found in version CA-V-004049, captured June 21, 2026 (checked Oct. 5, 2026)
Citation Record
Entity: Cloudflare
Document: Cloudflare Terms of Use
Record ID: CA-P-069271
Version: CA-V-004049
Captured: 2026-06-21 00:33:19 UTC
SHA-256: 2b09a030f87fcbf9…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/cloudflare/cloudflare-terms-of-use/provision/CA-P-069271/exceptions-to-arbitration-for-small-claims-and-ip-claims/
Accessed: Oct. 12, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
Medium
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Cloudflare's Exceptions to Arbitration for Small Claims and IP Claims clause do?

The clause states: “nothing herein will be deemed to waive, preclude, or otherwise limit either of our right to (i) bring an individual action in small claims court...(iii) seek injunctive relief in a court of law, or (iv) to file suit...to address intellectual property infringement claims.”

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 201 platforms. See the full comparison.

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