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Non-Arbitrated Claims in San Francisco Courts Only

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The sole jurisdiction and venue for any Claims that are not handled by arbitration will be the state and U.S. federal courts located in San Francisco, California, and both parties consent to the jurisdiction of such courts.

Excerpt from Figma's Terms of Service (Superseded URL)

Applicable regulations

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United States Federal

Provision details

Document information
Document
Figma Terms of Service (Superseded URL)
Entity
Figma
Date stated by the document
March 11, 2026
As printed in Figma’s text (version CA-V-004555), not a ConductAtlas date.
Tracking information
First captured by ConductAtlas
May 5, 2026
Text quoted from version
CA-V-004555, captured July 7, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-048197
Document ID
CA-D-000543
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Extracted-text SHA-256 (version CA-V-004555)
826212a9a5f6f46e32af15a6764f3381c2bcb3bf9d9f9820287be74483ad84b5
Analysis generated
July 9, 2026 04:58 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Excerpt found verbatim in version CA-V-004555 (checked Oct. 5, 2026)
Citation Record
Entity: Figma
Document: Figma Terms of Service (Superseded URL)
Record ID: CA-P-048197
Version: CA-V-004555
Captured: 2026-07-07 00:31:23 UTC
SHA-256: 826212a9a5f6f46e…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/figma/figma-terms-of-service-superseded-url/provision/CA-P-048197/non-arbitrated-claims-in-san-francisco-courts-only/
Accessed: Oct. 11, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
Medium
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Figma's Non-Arbitrated Claims in San Francisco Courts Only clause do?

The clause states: “The sole jurisdiction and venue for any Claims that are not handled by arbitration will be the state and U.S. federal courts located in San Francisco, California, and both parties consent to the jurisdiction of such courts.”

How many platforms have this type of clause?

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