Any legal disputes with Indeed that go to court must be filed in Texas courts, and Texas law applies, regardless of where you live.
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Requiring litigation in Texas creates a practical barrier for users outside Texas who want to pursue claims in court, effectively raising the cost and complexity of any legal action not resolved through arbitration.
Interpretive note: Enforceability of the Texas forum selection clause varies significantly by jurisdiction; EU consumers and certain US state residents may be able to override it under applicable consumer protection law.
The updated terms state that Indeed may automatically draft job application content based on job seeker profile information and preferences. The drafted content may be AI-generated and subject to Indeed's AI-Generated Content Terms in Section D.9 of the General Terms. The agreement continues to establish that job seekers remain responsible for reviewing, correcting, editing, or deleting any drafted applications or application content before submission. You should review any AI-drafted content carefully to ensure it accurately reflects your qualifications and preferences before adopting and submitting applications.
View change record →The updated terms establish new explicit tax obligations for users. Indeed now states it will calculate and bill applicable taxes based on user location or linked employer location, and users are responsible for any applicable taxes, duties, or levies. Additionally, the terms now state that reducing or canceling sponsored ad budgets will result in loss of access to premium features exclusive to higher budget plans. Previously, the agreement described auto-apply activity as a pricing factor; this reference has been removed from the pricing methodology section.
View change record →If your dispute with Indeed falls outside the arbitration clause or if arbitration is found unenforceable, you would need to litigate in Texas courts under Texas law, which may be impractical or cost-prohibitive for users in other states or countries.
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These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of California, without regard to conflict of laws rules, and the proper venue for any disputes arising out of or relating to any of the same will be the arbitration venue set forth in Section 9, or if arbitration does not apply, then the state and fe...
In the EU and EEA, the choice of Texas governing law shall not apply only where a mandatory consumer protection law explicitly prohibits such choice of law provisions.
For any claims that are not subject to arbitration...U.S. Residents: Delaware law; venue exclusively in the state or federal courts in New Castle County, Delaware
"These Terms shall be governed by the laws of the State of Texas, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. For any disputes not subject to arbitration, you and Indeed agree to submit to the personal jurisdiction of the state and federal courts located in Travis County, Texas.Excerpt from Indeed's Terms of Service
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Requiring litigation in Texas creates a practical barrier for users outside Texas who want to pursue claims in court, effectively raising the cost and complexity of any legal action not resolved through arbitration.
If your dispute with Indeed falls outside the arbitration clause or if arbitration is found unenforceable, you would need to litigate in Texas courts under Texas law, which may be impractical or cost-prohibitive for users in other states or countries.
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