All legal disputes about this website must be resolved in New York courts under New York law — even if you live somewhere else entirely.
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The clause establishes the substantive law applicable to contractual interpretation and designates the exclusive forum for dispute resolution, which determines both the legal framework governing the agreement and the geographic location where litigation must occur.
Non-New York users — including all international users — who have a dispute about Datadog's website face the significant burden and expense of litigating in New York courts, which may effectively prevent them from pursuing legitimate claims.
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In the EU and EEA, the choice of Texas governing law shall not apply only where a mandatory consumer protection law explicitly prohibits such choice of law provisions.
For any claims that are not subject to arbitration...U.S. Residents: Delaware law; venue exclusively in the state or federal courts in New Castle County, Delaware
The jurisdiction and venue for actions related to these Terms will be the state and United States federal courts located in San Francisco, California and both Parties submit to the personal jurisdiction of such courts
"These Terms of Use and your use of the Website shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York, without giving effect to any choice or conflict of law provision. Any legal action or proceeding arising out of or relating to these Terms of Use shall be brought exclusively in the federal or state courts located in New York, New York.Excerpt from Datadog's Terms of Use
1) REGULATORY FRAMEWORK: This clause engages the doctrine of forum selection under federal common law (Atlantic Marine Construction Co.
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The clause establishes the substantive law applicable to contractual interpretation and designates the exclusive forum for dispute resolution, which determines both the legal framework governing the agreement and the geographic location where litigation must occur.
Non-New York users — including all international users — who have a dispute about Datadog's website face the significant burden and expense of litigating in New York courts, which may effectively prevent them from pursuing legitimate claims.
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