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Governing Law and Venue

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This analysis describes what Fastly's agreement states, permits, or reserves. It does not constitute a legal determination about enforceability. Regulatory applicability and practical outcomes may vary by jurisdiction, enforcement context, and individual circumstances. Read our methodology

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Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

The governing law and venue selection mechanism determines which jurisdiction's substantive law applies to the agreement and restricts the geographic location where disputes must be litigated, which affects procedural costs and applicable legal standards.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Users agree that California law governs the contractual relationship and that any disputes must be brought in San Francisco County courts rather than courts in other jurisdictions, which may affect accessibility and litigation procedures depending on the user's location.

How other platforms handle this

Whatnot Medium

These Terms and any action related thereto will be governed by the laws of the State of California, without regard to its conflict of laws provisions. Except as otherwise expressly set forth in the Dispute Resolution section, the exclusive jurisdiction for all Disputes (as defined below) that you an...

Perplexity AI Medium

This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Any disputes arising under this Agreement shall be resolved exclusively in the state or federal courts located in San Francisco County, Californ...

Cloudflare Medium

These Terms shall be governed by the laws of the State of California, excluding its conflicts of law rules, and the federal laws of the United States. Any dispute arising from or relating to the subject matter of these Terms shall be finally settled by arbitration in San Francisco County, California...

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of California, without regard to conflict of law principles. Any disputes arising under this Agreement shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the state and federal courts located in San Francisco County, California.

— Excerpt from Fastly's Fastly Terms of Service

Provision details

Document information
Document
Fastly Terms of Service
Entity
Fastly
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 7, 2026
Last verified
May 10, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-005008
Document ID
CA-D-00675
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
5f08c913cccf99580c2779284dfebd0f38e95073c7dab4398f06035848ea3e7f
Analysis generated
May 7, 2026 15:06 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Fastly
Document: Fastly Terms of Service
Record ID: CA-P-005008
Captured: 2026-05-07 15:06:04 UTC
SHA-256: 5f08c913cccf9958…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/fastly/fastly-terms-of-service/governing-law-and-venue/
Accessed: June 10, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Fastly's Governing Law and Venue clause do?

The governing law and venue selection mechanism determines which jurisdiction's substantive law applies to the agreement and restricts the geographic location where disputes must be litigated, which affects procedural costs and applicable legal standards.

How does this clause affect you?

Users agree that California law governs the contractual relationship and that any disputes must be brought in San Francisco County courts rather than courts in other jurisdictions, which may affect accessibility and litigation procedures depending on the user's location.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 12 platforms. See the full comparison.

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