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California Civil Code Section 1542 Waiver

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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you expressly waive rights under California Civil Code § 1542...which states: "A general release does not extend to claims that the creditor or releasing party does not know or suspect to exist..."

Excerpt from Instacart's Terms of Service (Superseded Capture)

Applicable regulations

FTC Act Section 5
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Provision details

Document information
Document
Instacart Terms of Service (Superseded Capture)
Entity
Instacart
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
July 12, 2026
Last verified
July 12, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-071800
Document ID
CA-D-00559
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
ae8ddec1a4b4cdd448758acc355b3f9ed11450c827847cdbe233cdbf85e7dfec
Analysis generated
July 12, 2026 15:13 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Instacart
Document: Instacart Terms of Service (Superseded Capture)
Record ID: CA-P-071800
Captured: 2026-07-12 15:13:44 UTC
SHA-256: ae8ddec1a4b4cdd4…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/instacart/instacart-terms-of-service-superseded-capture/provision/CA-P-071800/california-civil-code-section-1542-waiver/
Accessed: July 25, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Instacart's California Civil Code Section 1542 Waiver clause do?

The clause states: “you expressly waive rights under California Civil Code § 1542...which states: "A general release does not extend to claims that the creditor or releasing party does not know or suspect to exist..."”

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