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Class Arbitration Ban Invalidity Voids Entire Provision

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If, however, either subparts (1) and (2) in Section 12.2(d)...is found to be invalid, unenforceable or illegal, then the entirety of this arbitration provision shall be null and void...

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Provision details

Document information
Document
Pinecone Terms of Service
Entity
Pinecone
Document last updated
May 12, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 12, 2026
Last verified
May 12, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-061723
Document ID
CA-D-00802
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
2fc5379e0d50dfa7d8c1e444aa02aefd5350ca3037fe38b348f6c5ba80c4d45e
Analysis generated
May 12, 2026 15:38 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Pinecone
Document: Pinecone Terms of Service
Record ID: CA-P-061723
Captured: 2026-05-12 15:38:55 UTC
SHA-256: 2fc5379e0d50dfa7…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/pinecone/pinecone-terms-of-service/provision/CA-P-061723/class-arbitration-ban-invalidity-voids-entire-provision/
Accessed: July 25, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
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Severity
High
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What does Pinecone's Class Arbitration Ban Invalidity Voids Entire Provision clause do?

The clause states: “If, however, either subparts (1) and (2) in Section 12.2(d)...is found to be invalid, unenforceable or illegal, then the entirety of this arbitration provision shall be null and void...”

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ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 210 platforms. See the full comparison.

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