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Opting Out of Arbitration Does Not Remove Class Action Waiver

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Clause Stability Stable

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Jul 10, 2026
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Jul 10, 2026
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Chegg Medium

If, however, this Class Action Waiver is deemed invalid or unenforceable with respect to a particular Dispute...neither you nor Chegg will be entitled to arbitration of such Dispute.

Wise Medium

Neither you nor we may elect arbitration of any claims seeking only individualized relief asserted by you or us in small claims court, so long as the action remains in that court and is not removed or appealed de novo...

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If you opt out of only the arbitration provisions, and not also the Class Action waiver, the Class Action waiver still applies. You may not opt out of only the Class Action waiver and not also the arbitration provisions.

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Document information
Document
Perplexity AI Terms of Service
Entity
Perplexity AI
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 21, 2026
Last verified
July 9, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-024000
Document ID
CA-D-00097
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Source URL
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Content hash (SHA-256)
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Analysis generated
May 21, 2026 02:31 UTC
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Entity: Perplexity AI
Document: Perplexity AI Terms of Service
Record ID: CA-P-024000
Captured: 2026-05-21 02:31:00 UTC
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URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/perplexity-ai/perplexity-ai-terms-of-service/provision/CA-P-024000/opting-out-of-arbitration-does-not-remove-class-action-waiver/
Accessed: July 25, 2026
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What does Perplexity AI's Opting Out of Arbitration Does Not Remove Class Action Waiver clause do?

The clause states: “If you opt out of only the arbitration provisions, and not also the Class Action waiver, the Class Action waiver still applies. You may not opt out of only the Class Action waiver and not also the arbitration provisions.”

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