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One-Year Limitation Period on Claims

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Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

The limitation period operates as a procedural requirement that establishes the temporal boundary for dispute eligibility. This affects dispute resolution by creating a fixed deadline after which claims become time-barred regardless of merit.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Users must initiate claims within one year of when the claim arose or lose the ability to pursue that claim under the agreement. This requirement applies to all disputes related to service use or the terms themselves.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, ANY CLAIM OR CAUSE OF ACTION ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO USE OF THE SERVICE OR THESE TERMS MUST BE FILED WITHIN ONE (1) YEAR AFTER SUCH CLAIM OR CAUSE OF ACTION AROSE, OR IT WILL BE FOREVER BARRED.

— Excerpt from Duolingo's Duolingo Terms of Service

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Document information
Document
Duolingo Terms of Service
Entity
Duolingo
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
April 18, 2026
Last verified
May 12, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-002774
Document ID
CA-D-00085
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
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Analysis generated
April 18, 2026 09:26 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
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Citation Record
Entity: Duolingo
Document: Duolingo Terms of Service
Record ID: CA-P-002774
Captured: 2026-04-18 09:26:58 UTC
SHA-256: d19834a28338bd25…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/duolingo/duolingo-terms-of-service/one-year-limitation-period-on-claims/
Accessed: July 4, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Duolingo's One-Year Limitation Period on Claims clause do?

The limitation period operates as a procedural requirement that establishes the temporal boundary for dispute eligibility. This affects dispute resolution by creating a fixed deadline after which claims become time-barred regardless of merit.

How does this clause affect you?

Users must initiate claims within one year of when the claim arose or lose the ability to pursue that claim under the agreement. This requirement applies to all disputes related to service use or the terms themselves.

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