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“All Charges are non-refundable except to the extent required by law. This no-refund policy shall apply at all times regardless of your decision to terminate usage of the Lyft Platform...”
“YOU AND LYFT MUTUALLY AGREE TO WAIVE OUR RESPECTIVE RIGHTS TO RESOLUTION OF DISPUTES IN A COURT OF LAW BY A JUDGE OR JURY AND AGREE TO RESOLVE ANY DISPUTE BY ARBITRATION...”
“YOU AND LYFT BOTH ARE WAIVING THE RIGHT TO PURSUE OR HAVE A DISPUTE RESOLVED AS A PLAINTIFF OR CLASS MEMBER IN ANY PURPORTED CLASS, COLLECTIVE OR REPRESENTATIVE PROCEEDING.”
“If a Driver reports that you have materially damaged the Driver's vehicle, you agree to pay a "Damage Fee" of up to $250 depending on the extent of the damage (as determined by Lyft in its sole discretion)...”
“As a Driver or Driver applicant, you may opt out of the requirement to arbitrate Driver Claims ... by notifying Lyft in writing ... within 30 days after the date this Agreement is executed by you.”
“You and Lyft expressly agree that (1) this is not an employment agreement and does not create an employment relationship between you and Lyft; and (2) no joint venture, franchisor-franchisee, partnership, or agency relationship is intended or created by this Agreement.”
This document sets the rules for using Lyft's platform. Lyft can change its pricing and terms, and any charges you pay are generally non-refundable. If you have a dispute with Lyft, you must resolve it through individual arbitration — you cannot sue Lyft in court or join a class action.
The Lyft Terms of Service establishes the contractual relationship between Lyft and users of the Lyft Platform, defining the rights, obligations, and limitations of each party. Lyft retains unilateral authority to set and modify pricing by posting updated terms to the in-app price details screen, and may immediately terminate the Agreement or deactivate accounts upon a user's loss of eligibility. All charges are non-refundable except as required by law, and Lyft's liability to users is contractually excluded for incidental, special, exemplary, punitive, consequential, and indirect damages. Disputes must be resolved through individual arbitration rather than court proceedings, with class, collective, and representative actions prohibited; drivers and driver applicants have a 30-day written opt-out window for driver claims. The Agreement expressly disclaims any employment relationship between Lyft and users, and Lyft collects user-provided, usage, and device information as well as information from third-party service providers.
Using Lyft means accepting that charges are non-refundable except as the law requires, and that disputes with Lyft must be resolved through individual arbitration rather than in court. If a driver reports that you materially damaged their vehicle, Lyft may charge you a Damage Fee of up to $250, with the amount determined by Lyft in its sole discretion. Lyft collects information you provide, your usage and device data, and information about you from outside service providers. Drivers and driver applicants who wish to preserve the ability to resolve driver claims outside arbitration may do so by notifying Lyft in writing within 30 days of signing the Agreement.
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“All Charges are non-refundable except to the extent required by law. This no-refund policy shall apply at all times regardless of your decision to terminate usage of the Lyft Platform...”
“YOU AND LYFT MUTUALLY AGREE TO WAIVE OUR RESPECTIVE RIGHTS TO RESOLUTION OF DISPUTES IN A COURT OF LAW BY A JUDGE OR JURY AND AGREE TO RESOLVE ANY DISPUTE BY ARBITRATION...”
“YOU AND LYFT BOTH ARE WAIVING THE RIGHT TO PURSUE OR HAVE A DISPUTE RESOLVED AS A PLAINTIFF OR CLASS MEMBER IN ANY PURPORTED CLASS, COLLECTIVE OR REPRESENTATIVE PROCEEDING.”
“If a Driver reports that you have materially damaged the Driver's vehicle, you agree to pay a "Damage Fee" of up to $250 depending on the extent of the damage (as determined by Lyft in its sole discretion)...”
“As a Driver or Driver applicant, you may opt out of the requirement to arbitrate Driver Claims ... by notifying Lyft in writing ... within 30 days after the date this Agreement is executed by you.”
“You and Lyft expressly agree that (1) this is not an employment agreement and does not create an employment relationship between you and Lyft; and (2) no joint venture, franchisor-franchisee, partnership, or agency relationship is intended or created by this …”
“IN NO EVENT WILL LYFT ... BE LIABLE TO YOU FOR ANY INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, PUNITIVE, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR INDIRECT DAMAGES ... ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE LYFT PLATFORM, LYFT SERVICES, THE RIDESHARE SERVICES, OR THIS AGREEMENT...”
“Lyft has the authority and reserves the right to determine and modify pricing by posting applicable pricing terms to the price details screen within the Lyft Platform...”
“Lyft may terminate this Agreement or deactivate your User account or cease offering or deny access to Lyft services or any portion thereof immediately in the event: (1) you are no longer eligible to qualify as a User...”
“Lyft reserves the right to modify the terms and conditions of this Agreement ... and such modifications shall be binding on you upon your acceptance of the modified Agreement.”
“When you use the Lyft Platform, we collect the information you provide, usage information, and information about your device. We also collect information about you from other sources like service providers...”
“discriminate against or harass anyone on the basis of race, national origin, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, age or sexual orientation...”
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