The agreement designates California law as governing law and Santa Clara County, California federal or state courts as the exclusive venue for all disputes arising from these terms or related services. The clause explicitly overrides conflict of laws rules.
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This provision establishes that all disputes with Google must be litigated in Santa Clara County, California courts under California law, regardless of the user's location. This creates a procedural requirement that may affect users located outside California or the United States.
The updated terms materially reduce service quality commitments. The revised language replaces Google's prior commitment to provide services using "reasonable skill and care" with an explicit as-is disclaimer stating that services are provided "without any express or implied warranties" unless stated in service-specific terms. The updated terms now explicitly apply to all users whether signed in to a Google account or not, extending their scope. Google also clarifies that its Privacy Policy applies to service use. These changes establish that users have fewer contractual recourse options if services fail to function as expected, except where service-specific additional terms or applicable law provide otherwise.
View change record →⚠ If a dispute arises, the terms state it will be resolved in Santa Clara County, California courts under California law
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Compare across platforms →"California law will govern these terms and all disputes arising out of or relating to these terms, service-specific additional terms, or any related services, regardless of any conflict of laws rules. These disputes will be resolved exclusively in the federal or state courts of Santa Clara County, California, USA, and you and Google consent to personal jurisdiction in those courts.Excerpt from Google's Terms of Service
REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: Exclusive jurisdiction clauses in consumer contracts engage the EU Brussels I Regulation (Recast) and the EU Unfair Contract Terms Directive, which generally protect EU consumers' ability to litigate in their country of domicile.
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This provision establishes that all disputes with Google must be litigated in Santa Clara County, California courts under California law, regardless of the user's location. This creates a procedural requirement that may affect users located outside California or the United States.
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