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This provision requires all disputes with Oura to be resolved through individual binding arbitration before a single arbitrator, and prohibits users from joining class or representative actions against Oura, with limited exceptions for injunctive relief and jurisdictions where such waivers are unenforceable.
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This provision requires that disputes proceed through individual arbitration rather than court litigation, and prohibits class or representative actions. The provision includes a self-referential clause making the arbitrator (not a court) the default decision-maker on questions of the clause's own enforceability, which courts in certain jurisdictions have treated as a material factor in enforceability analysis.
Interpretive note: Enforceability of the class action waiver and self-referential delegation clause varies by jurisdiction and may be limited by state consumer protection law or EU consumer rights frameworks.
Under this clause, users are required to pursue any claim against Oura individually through binding arbitration, and the agreement prohibits participation in class or representative actions except where barred by applicable law. This provision applies to all disputes arising from use of the services, including disputes about the arbitration clause itself.
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"You agree to resolve any disputes or claims arising out of or related to this Agreement or the Services through final and binding arbitration by a single arbitrator. This includes disputes arising out of or relating to interpretation or application of this "Mandatory Arbitration Provision" section, including its enforceability, revocability, or validity. Notwithstanding the foregoing, either party may bring a lawsuit solely for injunctive relief to stop unauthorized use or abuse of the Services, or violation of any intellectual property. You also agree to waive any right to assert any claims against ŌURA as a representative or member in any class or representative action, except where such waiver is prohibited by law or deemed by a court of law to be against public policy.Excerpt from Oura's Terms of Service
1. REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: Mandatory arbitration clauses and class action waivers in consumer contracts are subject to scrutiny under the FTC Act (unfair or deceptive acts or practices), the Consumer Financial Protection Act where applicable, and state consumer protection statutes including California's Consumers Legal Remedies Act. The CFPB has historically examined arbitration clauses in consumer financial products. The EU Unfair Contract Terms Directive and related national implementations may render this clause unenforceable against EU consumers; the agreement partially acknowledges this by exempting EU users from the one-year limitations period and designating Finnish courts for EU disputes. 2. GOVERNANCE EXPOSURE: High. The provision delegates enforceability questions to the arbitrator, which courts in California and other jurisdictions have reviewed carefully. California courts have in some instances found delegation clauses unenforceable where they conflict with state public policy, though federal arbitration law preemption creates ongoing complexity. Class action waivers in consumer health and biometric data contexts present additional exposure given state-level biometric privacy statutes. 3. JURISDICTION FLAGS: EU/EEA users appear to be carved out from this provision given the separate Finnish law and courts clause. California residents have additional consumer protection rights under the CLRA and UCL that may interact with this provision. Users in states with biometric privacy statutes (Illinois BIPA) may have non-waivable statutory rights. The provision explicitly preserves enforceability carve-outs where waiver is prohibited by law or deemed against public policy. 4. CONTRACT AND VENDOR IMPLICATIONS: The arbitration clause does not specify a named arbitration provider (such as AAA or JAMS) or applicable arbitration rules, which may create procedural ambiguity in administering claims. Institutional procurement teams should note that this clause would govern any individual dispute arising from business use of Oura services absent a separately negotiated enterprise agreement. 5. COMPLIANCE CONSIDERATIONS: Legal teams should confirm whether the arbitration clause satisfies notice and conspicuousness requirements under applicable state law, and whether the delegation clause (assigning enforceability questions to the arbitrator) is adequately disclosed. The absence of a named arbitration administrator and cost-allocation provisions should be evaluated for compliance with AAA or JAMS consumer arbitration rules if those forums are intended.
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This provision requires that disputes proceed through individual arbitration rather than court litigation, and prohibits class or representative actions. The provision includes a self-referential clause making the arbitrator (not a court) the default decision-maker on questions of the clause's own enforceability, which courts in certain jurisdictions have treated as a material factor in enforceability analysis.
Under this clause, users are required to pursue any claim against Oura individually through binding arbitration, and the agreement prohibits participation in class or representative actions except where barred by applicable law. This provision applies to all disputes arising from use of the services, including disputes about the arbitration clause itself.
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