If you have a dispute with Eventbrite, you must resolve it through one-on-one arbitration rather than in court, and you cannot join a class action lawsuit with other users.
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This provision removes your ability to sue Eventbrite in court or participate in a class action, which can be the only practical way for individuals to pursue small or shared grievances against a company.
Interpretive note: Enforceability varies significantly by jurisdiction; the clause may be unenforceable for EU consumers and faces scrutiny in California.
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View full change record →Consumers who experience harm from Eventbrite's platform, including billing errors, ticket fraud, or privacy violations, must individually arbitrate those claims rather than pursuing them in court or joining other affected users in collective litigation. Small claims court remains available for qualifying claims, which provides a limited alternative for lower-value disputes.
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You and Teachable agree to resolve any disputes through final and binding arbitration, except as set forth under Exceptions to Agreement to Arbitrate below. You also agree that disputes will only be resolved on an individual basis and not as a class, consolidated, or representative action.
Any dispute arising from or relating to the subject matter of these Terms shall be finally settled by arbitration in San Francisco County, California, in accordance with the Streamlined Arbitration Rules and Procedures of Judicial Arbitration and Mediation Services, Inc. ("JAMS") then in effect, by ...
THESE TERMS REQUIRE THE USE OF ARBITRATION (SECTION 12.2) ON AN INDIVIDUAL BASIS TO RESOLVE DISPUTES, RATHER THAN JURY TRIALS OR CLASS ACTIONS, AND ALSO LIMIT THE REMEDIES AVAILABLE TO YOU IN THE EVENT OF A DISPUTE.
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"You and Eventbrite agree to resolve any disputes between us through binding individual arbitration rather than in court, except that you may assert claims in small claims court if your claims qualify. YOU AND EVENTBRITE AGREE THAT EACH MAY BRING CLAIMS AGAINST THE OTHER ONLY IN YOUR OR ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY AND NOT AS A PLAINTIFF OR CLASS MEMBER IN ANY PURPORTED CLASS OR REPRESENTATIVE PROCEEDING.— Excerpt from Eventbrite's Eventbrite Terms of Service
REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: Mandatory arbitration clauses in consumer contracts are subject to scrutiny under the FTC Act's prohibition on unfair or deceptive practices, and the enforceability of class action waivers varies significantly by jurisdiction. In the EU and EEA, consumer arbitration clauses that eliminate court access are frequently found unfair under EU Directive 93/13 on unfair contract terms, meaning this provision may be unenforceable for EU-based users. California's consumer protection framework also subjects arbitration agreements to heightened scrutiny under California Civil Code and the state's arbitration statutes. GOVERNANCE EXPOSURE: High. The combination of mandatory individual arbitration and a class action waiver is a significant governance risk in multi-jurisdictional consumer contexts. While such clauses are commonly used and generally enforceable in the United States under the Federal Arbitration Act, their application to EU consumers or California residents creates meaningful enforceability uncertainty. JURISDICTION FLAGS: EU and EEA users face the highest exposure, as consumer arbitration waivers are routinely invalidated in member state courts. California adds additional complexity through its Broughton-Cruz rule limiting arbitration of public injunctive relief claims. UK consumers post-Brexit operate under separate unfair contract terms regulations that may similarly limit enforceability. Organizers operating as businesses rather than consumers may have fewer jurisdictional protections. CONTRACT AND VENDOR IMPLICATIONS: Organizations procuring Eventbrite for enterprise event management should note that the arbitration clause applies broadly and may affect their ability to pursue contractual remedies in court. The clause does not clearly distinguish between consumer and B2B users in all contexts, which may create ambiguity in commercial disputes. The JAMS arbitration rules referenced impose cost-sharing arrangements that should be reviewed. COMPLIANCE CONSIDERATIONS: Compliance teams should assess whether the opt-out mechanism is adequately disclosed at the point of account creation, particularly for EU users where the clause may not be enforceable regardless. For US-based operations, a review of the JAMS fee schedule and accessibility should be conducted to ensure the arbitration process does not function as a de facto barrier to relief. Legal teams should flag this clause in any M&A or procurement due diligence involving Eventbrite as a service provider.
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This provision removes your ability to sue Eventbrite in court or participate in a class action, which can be the only practical way for individuals to pursue small or shared grievances against a company.
Consumers who experience harm from Eventbrite's platform, including billing errors, ticket fraud, or privacy violations, must individually arbitrate those claims rather than pursuing them in court or joining other affected users in collective litigation. Small claims court remains available for qualifying claims, which provides a limited alternative for lower-value disputes.
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