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Binding arbitration forecloses court litigation for disputes covered by this provision, making the availability and scope of arbitration consequential for users seeking legal recourse.
Interpretive note: The word 'may' indicates this entitlement is conditional and not guaranteed. The full conditions are defined externally in Annex I of the Data Privacy Framework Principles, which is not reproduced in the excerpt, creating uncertainty about the precise scope of the right.
A reader whose complaint remains unresolved after JAMS may be entitled to pursue binding arbitration, but only as defined in Annex I of the Data Privacy Framework Principles.
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"In the event your concern still isn't addressed by JAMS, you may be entitled to a binding arbitration as set forth in Annex I of the Data Privacy Framework Principles.Excerpt from Dropbox's Privacy Policy
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Binding arbitration forecloses court litigation for disputes covered by this provision, making the availability and scope of arbitration consequential for users seeking legal recourse.
A reader whose complaint remains unresolved after JAMS may be entitled to pursue binding arbitration, but only as defined in Annex I of the Data Privacy Framework Principles.
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