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Governing Entity and Effective Date

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What it is

Your legal agreement is with Neon LLC, a US-based company, and the agreement takes effect on the 'Effective Date' as defined in the full contract.

This analysis describes what Neon's agreement states, permits, or reserves. It does not constitute a legal determination about enforceability. Regulatory applicability and practical outcomes may vary by jurisdiction, enforcement context, and individual circumstances. Read our methodology

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Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

Knowing which legal entity you are contracting with matters for determining which courts have jurisdiction over disputes, which laws apply, and which entity you would pursue in the event of a service failure or data incident.

Interpretive note: The full governing law and dispute resolution provisions were not visible in the truncated document; jurisdiction and applicable law determinations depend on those provisions.

Clause Stability Stable

0
Changes
3
Months Monitored
May 9, 2026
First Seen
May 22, 2026
Last Seen
This clause type exists across 1500 other provisions on other platforms.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Customers contracting with Neon LLC should be aware that this is a US-based entity, which may affect dispute resolution options, applicable law, and data transfer mechanisms for non-US customers.

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These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of California and the United States without regard to conflicts of laws provisions

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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This Neon Platform Services Product Specific Schedule ("Product Specific Schedule") is entered into as of the Effective Date between Neon, LLC ("Neon" or "we"), an affiliate of Databricks, Inc. ("Databricks"), and Customer (as defined below) ("Customer", "you," or "your")

Excerpt from Neon's Terms of Service

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Institutional analysis (regulatory & governance intelligence)

(1) REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: Contracting with a US-based entity has implications for cross-border data transfers under GDPR and UK GDPR, requiring appropriate transfer mechanisms such as standard contractual clauses.

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Provision details

Document information
Document
Neon Terms of Service
Entity
Neon
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 7, 2026
Last verified
May 9, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-007731
Document ID
CA-D-00685
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
4133d284bb924c6c749461aeb90835a0680daf48068ac210d1085a90a5339ef1
Analysis generated
May 7, 2026 09:50 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Neon
Document: Neon Terms of Service
Record ID: CA-P-007731
Captured: 2026-05-07 09:50:58 UTC
SHA-256: 4133d284bb924c6c…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/neon/neon-terms-of-service/provision/CA-P-007731/governing-entity-and-effective-date/
Accessed: Aug. 12, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Neon's Governing Entity and Effective Date clause do?

Knowing which legal entity you are contracting with matters for determining which courts have jurisdiction over disputes, which laws apply, and which entity you would pursue in the event of a service failure or data incident.

How does this clause affect you?

Customers contracting with Neon LLC should be aware that this is a US-based entity, which may affect dispute resolution options, applicable law, and data transfer mechanisms for non-US customers.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 267 platforms. See the full comparison.

Is ConductAtlas affiliated with Neon?

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