The agreement designates California law as governing and requires all disputes to be resolved in courts located in San Francisco, California, to which users expressly consent by accepting the terms.
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This provision requires users to litigate disputes in San Francisco, California courts regardless of where they are located. There is no mandatory arbitration clause or class action waiver in this document; disputes proceed through courts, but the exclusive jurisdiction designation may present practical access limitations for users located outside California or outside the United States.
Interpretive note: The enforceability of this exclusive jurisdiction clause against EU/EEA and other non-US consumers may be limited under applicable local consumer protection law, including the Brussels I Regulation.
The updated terms establish mandatory individual arbitration for all disputes with Replit, eliminating the right to bring claims in court or as part of a class action. You waive your right to a jury trial by accepting these terms. The minimum age to use the Service is now explicitly set at 13 years old; if you are under 18, you must have parental consent, and your parent or guardian becomes subject to these Terms by allowing you to use the Service. If you publish content that collects personal data from others, you are now explicitly responsible for complying with all applicable privacy laws, obtaining necessary consents, providing required notices, and enabling users to access, correct, or delete their data. You can opt out of the arbitration requirement within 30 days of first agreeing to these terms.
View change record →Removed conflict of law carve-out, changed from 'state or federal courts' to 'court of general jurisdiction,' and added explicit submission to personal jurisdiction language.
View full change record →Under this clause, disputes arising from the agreement must be resolved in California courts, and users agree to submit to exclusive personal jurisdiction in San Francisco. Users located outside California or outside the United States who have disputes with Replit would need to engage with the California court system as specified in the terms.
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Compare across platforms →"These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of California. Any disputes under this agreement will be resolved in a court of general jurisdiction in San Francisco, California. You hereby expressly agree to submit to the exclusive personal jurisdiction of this jurisdiction for the purpose of resolving any dispute relating to this agreement.Excerpt from Replit's Terms of Service
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This provision requires users to litigate disputes in San Francisco, California courts regardless of where they are located. There is no mandatory arbitration clause or class action waiver in this document; disputes proceed through courts, but the exclusive jurisdiction designation may present practical access limitations for users located outside California or outside the United States.
Under this clause, disputes arising from the agreement must be resolved in California courts, and users agree to submit to exclusive personal jurisdiction in San Francisco. Users located outside California or outside the United States who have disputes with Replit would need to engage with the California court system as specified in the terms.
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