If you have a dispute with Cursor that cannot be resolved informally, you must resolve it through individual arbitration rather than a court lawsuit, and you cannot join a class action against Cursor. You can opt out of this requirement within 30 days of agreeing to these Terms.
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This provision removes the right to litigate disputes in court and to participate in class actions; users who do not opt out within 30 days are bound to individual arbitration, which may limit the practical ability to pursue smaller claims.
Interpretive note: Enforceability of mandatory arbitration and class action waiver provisions varies by jurisdiction; applicable law in certain states and in EU/UK jurisdictions may limit or override these terms.
Users who do not opt out within 30 days of agreeing to the Terms are required to resolve disputes with Anysphere through individual arbitration under AAA rules, waiving the right to jury trial and class action participation; the agreement permits small claims court as an alternative for qualifying disputes.
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"PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING SECTION CAREFULLY – IT MAY SIGNIFICANTLY AFFECT YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS, INCLUDING YOUR RIGHT TO FILE A LAWSUIT IN COURT. Most customer concerns can be resolved quickly and to the customer's satisfaction by emailing customer support at hi@cursor.com. In the unlikely event that our customer support team is unable to resolve a complaint you may have (or if Anysphere has not been able to resolve a dispute it has with you after attempting to do so informally), we each agree to resolve those disputes through binding arbitration or small claims court instead of in courts of general jurisdiction. Arbitration is more informal than a lawsuit in court. Arbitration uses a neutral arbitrator instead of a judge or jury, allows for more limited discovery than in court, and is subject to very limited review by courts. Arbitrators can award the same damages and relief that a court can award. Any arbitration under these Terms will take place on an individual basis – class arbitrations and class actions are not permitted. You understand and agree that by entering into these Terms, you and Anysphere are each waiving the right to trial by jury or to participate in a class action or class arbitration.Excerpt from Cursor's Terms of Service
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This provision removes the right to litigate disputes in court and to participate in class actions; users who do not opt out within 30 days are bound to individual arbitration, which may limit the practical ability to pursue smaller claims.
Users who do not opt out within 30 days of agreeing to the Terms are required to resolve disputes with Anysphere through individual arbitration under AAA rules, waiving the right to jury trial and class action participation; the agreement permits small claims court as an alternative for qualifying disputes.
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