California law governs this agreement and any disputes must be handled in courts in San Francisco, California, regardless of where you are located.
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The terms establish California law and San Francisco courts as the exclusive forum for disputes, which may require non-California customers to litigate in a distant jurisdiction and limits the application of other states' or countries' consumer protection laws.
Interpretive note: Enforceability of the exclusive California forum clause against EU or other international customers may be limited by mandatory jurisdiction rules in those jurisdictions.
The updated terms establish a binding arbitration requirement for users domiciled or registered in Mexico, replacing prior dispute resolution procedures. Under the revised Section 10.5, Mexico-domiciled users must first engage in good faith negotiations with Segment for up to 30 days, and if unresolved, disputes proceed to binding arbitration administered by the Centro de Arbitraje de México (CAM) in Mexico City before a sole arbitrator, with both parties splitting arbitration costs. Additionally, the agreement now explicitly carves out Mexico's Federal Consumer Protection Law (Ley Federal de Protección al Consumidor), stating it does not apply to this commercial agreement. Mexico users also face a new obligation to comply with anti-money laundering and anti-corruption requirements under applicable Mexican law.
View change record →Segment's updated terms now apply Japan-specific dispute resolution, verification, and tax requirements to customers domiciled or registered in Japan. The agreement now states that arbitration proceedings for Japanese customers will take place in Mexico City, Japan (implied Tokyo venue under the new Japan section), conducted in English. Japanese customers may be required to submit government-issued ID documents and complete verification processes as required under applicable Japanese law, including the Act on Prevention of Transfer of Criminal Proceeds and the Telecommunications Business Act. All fees are payable in Japanese Yen, and taxes will include Japanese consumption tax. Intellectual property rights now incorporate Japanese Copyright Act provisions. You can review the specific verification requirements by contacting Segment or reviewing the applicable service section.
View change record →Customers outside California accept that any legal disputes with Twilio must be brought in San Francisco courts under California law, which may create practical and financial barriers to pursuing legal claims.
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In the EU and EEA, the choice of Texas governing law shall not apply only where a mandatory consumer protection law explicitly prohibits such choice of law provisions.
For any claims that are not subject to arbitration...U.S. Residents: Delaware law; venue exclusively in the state or federal courts in New Castle County, Delaware
If you reside in the EEA, you can also raise the dispute with an alternative dispute resolution body via the European Commission's Online Dispute Resolution (ODR) Platform...
"This Agreement will be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Any disputes arising under or related to this Agreement will be resolved in the state or federal courts located in San Francisco, California, and both parties consent to the exclusive jurisdiction and venue of those courts.Excerpt from Segment's Terms of Service
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The terms establish California law and San Francisco courts as the exclusive forum for disputes, which may require non-California customers to litigate in a distant jurisdiction and limits the application of other states' or countries' consumer protection laws.
Customers outside California accept that any legal disputes with Twilio must be brought in San Francisco courts under California law, which may create practical and financial barriers to pursuing legal claims.
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