The agreement requires disputes to proceed through a two-step process: 60 days of direct negotiation, followed by mandatory mediation under AAA rules, and then binding arbitration before a single arbitrator in New York if unresolved. The terms waive the right to bring class action or representative action claims in arbitration or in court.
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This provision requires all disputes to proceed through individual arbitration under AAA rules in New York, NY, after a mandatory mediation period, and prohibits class or representative action claims in any forum; users outside New York, including international users, bear the procedural burden of arbitrating in a specified venue, which may be constrained by applicable law in certain jurisdictions.
Interpretive note: Enforceability of the class action waiver and mandatory arbitration clause may vary by jurisdiction, particularly for EU consumers and California residents, where applicable law may override these terms.
The updated terms establish a new GenAI Features category available through the Service and specify the operational and liability framework governing their use. GenAI Features are provided on an 'as is, as available' basis with no warranties regarding accuracy, reliability, or fitness for any purpose. Under the revised terms, users assume sole responsibility for evaluating and verifying any outputs generated by GenAI Features before taking action based on them. Where chatbot functionality is included, the terms specify that chatbot responses are informational only, may be inaccurate or incomplete, and users must not submit personal data to chatbots. RapidAPI disclaims all liability for losses arising from reliance on GenAI or chatbot outputs.
View change record →Under this clause, disputes with Rapid must be submitted individually through a mediation and arbitration process administered by the American Arbitration Association in New York; class action or representative claims are waived. The agreement carves out equitable relief claims related to intellectual property rights from the mandatory arbitration requirement.
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Compare across platforms →"In the event of any controversy or claim arising out of or relating in any way to these Terms or the Service, you and Rapid agree to consult and negotiate with each other and, recognizing your mutual interests, try to reach a solution satisfactory to both parties. If we do not reach settlement within a period of 60 days, then either of us may, by notice to the other demand mediation under the mediation rules of the American Arbitration Association in New York, NY. We both give up our right to litigate our disputes and may not proceed to arbitration without first trying mediation... Except as otherwise required under applicable law, you and Rapid intend and agree: (a) not to assert class action or representative action procedures and agree that they will not apply in any arbitration involving the other; (b) not to assert class action or representative action claims against the other in arbitration or otherwise; and (c) will only submit individual claims in arbitration and will not seek to represent the interests of any other person or entity.Excerpt from RapidAPI's Terms of Use
(1) REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: Mandatory arbitration clauses and class action waivers in consumer contracts engage Federal Arbitration Act considerations in the US.
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This provision requires all disputes to proceed through individual arbitration under AAA rules in New York, NY, after a mandatory mediation period, and prohibits class or representative action claims in any forum; users outside New York, including international users, bear the procedural burden of arbitrating in a specified venue, which may be constrained by applicable law in certain jurisdictions.
Under this clause, disputes with Rapid must be submitted individually through a mediation and arbitration process administered by the American Arbitration Association in New York; class action or representative claims are waived. The agreement carves out equitable relief claims related to intellectual property rights from the mandatory arbitration requirement.
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