If you have a dispute with Pinecone, you must resolve it through individual arbitration rather than suing in court or joining a class action lawsuit.
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This provision requires disputes to proceed through JAMS arbitration on an individual basis, which means users cannot join together in a class action and cannot pursue claims before a jury; the terms also state that remedies available in a dispute are limited.
Users who accept these terms waive the right to participate in class action litigation and jury trials against Pinecone for claims arising from site use, and must instead pursue individual arbitration under JAMS rules and California law. A 30-day written opt-out mechanism is available at legal@pinecone.io.
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"THESE TERMS REQUIRE THE USE OF ARBITRATION (SECTION 12.2) ON AN INDIVIDUAL BASIS TO RESOLVE DISPUTES, RATHER THAN JURY TRIALS OR CLASS ACTIONS, AND ALSO LIMIT THE REMEDIES AVAILABLE TO YOU IN THE EVENT OF A DISPUTE.Excerpt from Pinecone's Terms of Service
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This provision requires disputes to proceed through JAMS arbitration on an individual basis, which means users cannot join together in a class action and cannot pursue claims before a jury; the terms also state that remedies available in a dispute are limited.
Users who accept these terms waive the right to participate in class action litigation and jury trials against Pinecone for claims arising from site use, and must instead pursue individual arbitration under JAMS rules and California law. A 30-day written opt-out mechanism is available at legal@pinecone.io.
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