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The updated terms raise the minimum age to use Pika from 13 to 18 years old, which will restrict access for users aged 13-17. The revised payment model introduces prepaid credits as an alternative to subscriptions; credits are nonrefundable and expire 365 days after purchase. The terms now explicitly authorize organizational accounts with designated administrators who manage user access and bear responsibility for user compliance, and establish that organizations remain liable for all acts and omissions of authorized users. For API users, the terms introduce new requirements for API key management, confidentiality, and security, and authorize Pika to establish rate limits, throttle usage, or revoke API keys for security or suspected abuse.
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Except as provided in the dispute resolution section above, all claims arising out of or relating to these Terms will be brought exclusively in the federal or state courts of San Francisco, California.
Subject to Section 10.6 , any legal action or proceeding arising under this Agreement will be brought exclusively in the federal or state courts located in San Francisco, California, and the Parties irrevocably consent to the personal jurisdiction and venue therein.
The Agreement is governed by the laws of the State of California, excluding conflicts of law provisions.
"Jurisdiction If either party brings a proceeding regarding the enforceability or validity of the class action waiver or seeking an injunction, a restraining order, or other equitable remedy to which that party is entitled under the Equitable Remedies provision, that party may bring that proceeding only in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California or, only if there is no federal subject matter jurisdiction, in a state court of California sitting in Palo Alto.Excerpt from Pika's Terms of Service
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The clause states: “Jurisdiction If either party brings a proceeding regarding the enforceability or validity of the class action waiver or seeking an injunction, a restraining order, or other equitable remedy to which that party is entitled under the Equitable Remedies provision, that party may bring that proceeding only in the United States …”
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