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Jurisdictional Scope — US-Only Agreement

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What it is

The User Agreement landing page addresses U.S. residents only, with separate agreement links for international users in the UK, Singapore, Australia, and other regions via language/locale-specific URLs.

This analysis describes what Gemini'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

ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

The jurisdictional scope determines which legal framework governs the contractual relationship, dispute resolution procedures, and applicable regulations. It also establishes the geographic boundaries within which the service terms are enforceable.

Clause Stability Stable

0
Changes
6
Months Monitored
Apr 3, 2026
First Seen
Apr 10, 2026
Last Seen
This clause type exists across 1500 other provisions on other platforms.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Non-U.S. users, particularly those in the EU and UK, should ensure they are accessing the correct regional agreement as their data rights and contractual protections may differ significantly from the U.S. version.

How other platforms handle this

Tinder Medium

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Datadog Medium

This Agreement will be interpreted, construed and enforced in all respects in accordance with the laws of the State of New York, without reference to its choice of law principles.

Instacart Medium

The Federal Arbitration Act (FAA), 9 U.S.C. § 1 et seq., exclusively governs the interpretation and enforcement of this Arbitration Agreement and preempts state laws...

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ConductAtlas Analysis

Institutional analysis (regulatory & governance intelligence)

The existence of region-specific agreements (en-GB, en-SG, en-AU) suggests Gemini maintains jurisdiction-specific compliance frameworks; due diligence teams should review each regional agreement separately for applicable regulatory alignment, including FCA authorization for UK operations and MAS …

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Provision details

Document information
Document
Gemini User Agreement
Entity
Gemini
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
March 8, 2026
Last verified
March 9, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-000548
Document ID
CA-D-00066
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
7cb6d7e977af473903ed017711a8f7e9cd770ab4150d51d295d7691da14e99e0
Analysis generated
March 8, 2026 13:38 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Gemini
Document: Gemini User Agreement
Record ID: CA-P-000548
Captured: 2026-03-08 13:38:01 UTC
SHA-256: 7cb6d7e977af4739…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/gemini/gemini-user-agreement/provision/CA-P-000548/jurisdictional-scope-us-only-agreement/
Accessed: Sept. 8, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
Medium
Categories

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Gemini's Jurisdictional Scope — US-Only Agreement clause do?

The jurisdictional scope determines which legal framework governs the contractual relationship, dispute resolution procedures, and applicable regulations. It also establishes the geographic boundaries within which the service terms are enforceable.

How does this clause affect you?

Non-U.S. users, particularly those in the EU and UK, should ensure they are accessing the correct regional agreement as their data rights and contractual protections may differ significantly from the U.S. version.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 267 platforms. See the full comparison.

Is ConductAtlas affiliated with Gemini?

No. ConductAtlas is an independent monitoring service. We are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Gemini.