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Arbitration Opt-Out Right Within 30 Days

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You have the right to opt out of binding arbitration within 30 days of the date you first accepted the terms of this Section 20 by writing to us at Attn: Legal, 375 Alabama St. Suite 300, San Francisco, CA 94110 US

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Document information
Document
Descript Terms of Service
Entity
Descript
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 7, 2026
Last verified
May 10, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-046428
Document ID
CA-D-00520
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
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Analysis generated
May 7, 2026 18:43 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Descript
Document: Descript Terms of Service
Record ID: CA-P-046428
Captured: 2026-05-07 18:43:11 UTC
SHA-256: 7d3dc80095bacaa2…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/descript/descript-terms-of-service/provision/CA-P-046428/arbitration-opt-out-right-within-30-days/
Accessed: July 25, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
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What does Descript's Arbitration Opt-Out Right Within 30 Days clause do?

The clause states: “You have the right to opt out of binding arbitration within 30 days of the date you first accepted the terms of this Section 20 by writing to us at Attn: Legal, 375 Alabama St. Suite 300, San Francisco, CA 94110 US”

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