If you have a dispute with Headspace, this clause requires you to resolve it through private arbitration rather than going to court, and you cannot join a class action lawsuit with other users. You have 30 days from when you first accept these terms to opt out by emailing legal@headspace.com.
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Arbitration limits your ability to challenge Headspace's practices publicly and alongside other affected users, which can reduce practical leverage in disputes over billing, service quality, or data handling.
Previous version had no excerpt; current version now includes detailed arbitration clause with opt-out provision and specific procedures.
View full change record →US users who do not opt out within 30 days of accepting these terms give up their right to sue Headspace in court or participate in a class action lawsuit, meaning individual disputes must be resolved through a private arbitration process that may be less accessible and less visible than court proceedings.
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"PLEASE READ THIS SECTION CAREFULLY. IT AFFECTS YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS, INCLUDING YOUR RIGHT TO FILE A LAWSUIT IN COURT. You and Headspace agree to resolve any claims relating to these Terms or our Services through final and binding arbitration, except that you may assert claims in small claims court if your claims qualify. You may opt out of arbitration within 30 days of first accepting these terms by emailing us at legal@headspace.com with your name, email address used to sign up, and a clear statement that you want to opt out of arbitration. YOU AND HEADSPACE 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 Headspace's Terms and Conditions
1) REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: The Federal Arbitration Act (FAA) generally governs the enforceability of mandatory arbitration clauses in consumer contracts under US federal law, and courts have broadly upheld such clauses.
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Arbitration limits your ability to challenge Headspace's practices publicly and alongside other affected users, which can reduce practical leverage in disputes over billing, service quality, or data handling.
US users who do not opt out within 30 days of accepting these terms give up their right to sue Headspace in court or participate in a class action lawsuit, meaning individual disputes must be resolved through a private arbitration process that may be less accessible and less visible than court proceedings.
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