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Mandatory Arbitration and Class Action Waiver (U.S. Customers)

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What it is

U.S. Customers and Snowflake must resolve all disputes, including payment disputes and indemnification claims, through binding individual JAMS arbitration governed by the Federal Arbitration Act, with an express waiver of jury trial rights and prohibition on class, representative, or consolidated proceedings. The entire arbitration provision is voided only if the class action waiver is found unenforceable.

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Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

This provision requires all disputes between U.S. Customers and Snowflake to proceed through individual JAMS arbitration, with JAMS Streamlined Rules applying to claims of $250,000 or less and Comprehensive Rules applying above that threshold. The arbitrator holds exclusive authority to decide all issues of arbitrability, including interpretation, enforceability, and scope of the arbitration agreement.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Under this clause, U.S. Customers must pursue all claims individually through JAMS arbitration rather than through court proceedings or collective actions. The agreement requires arbitration hearings to be conducted at the JAMS office nearest the Customer's U.S. mailing address if Customer initiates, or in San Francisco County, California if Snowflake initiates.

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EACH PARTY (I) EXPRESSLY AND IRREVOCABLY AGREES THAT, EXCEPT AS EXPLICITLY PROVIDED HEREIN, ANY DISPUTES OR CLAIMS ARISING HEREUNDER OR RELATING TO THE SNOWFLAKE OFFERINGS INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION PAYMENT DISPUTES OR DISPUTES UNDER SECTION 11 (INDEMNIFICATION) ABOVE (COLLECTIVELY, "DISPUTES") WILL BE DETERMINED SOLELY AND EXCLUSIVELY IN BINDING, INDIVIDUAL ARBITRATION PURSUANT TO THE U.S. FEDERAL ARBITRATION ACT AND FEDERAL ARBITRATION LAW AND NOT IN A CLASS, REPRESENTATIVE, OR CONSOLIDATED ACTION OR PROCEEDING (EXCEPT THAT EITHER PARTY MAY ELECT TO PROCEED IN SMALL CLAIMS COURT IF THE DISPUTE QUALIFIES), AND (II) WAIVES THE RIGHT TO A TRIAL BY JURY.

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Institutional analysis (regulatory & governance intelligence)

(1) REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: This provision implicates the Federal Arbitration Act, which generally preempts state law restrictions on arbitration agreements in commercial contracts.

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  • Federal Trade Commission (ftc)
    Oversees unfair or deceptive business practices and can investigate companies that mislead consumers about data collection, sharing, or use.
    Who can file: Anyone affected by the company's practices (US or international)
    What you need: Your account details, a timeline of relevant events, and a description of the specific issue
    What to expect: Complaints inform FTC enforcement priorities and investigations but do not result in individual resolution or compensation
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  • State Attorney General
    State AGs in California, New York, Texas, and other states can investigate violations of state consumer protection and privacy laws, including CCPA (California), SHIELD Act (New York), and equivalents.
    Who can file: Residents of states with comprehensive privacy laws — primarily California, Virginia, Colorado, Connecticut, and Utah
    What you need: Evidence of the violation, explanation of how your state rights were affected, and your account or contact information with the company
    What to expect: Outcomes vary by state. May result in investigation, enforcement action, or requirement for the company to change practices. No direct individual compensation in most cases.

    Search "[your state] attorney general consumer complaint" to find your state's direct complaint form

Provision details

Document information
Document
Snowflake Terms of Service
Entity
Snowflake
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
July 9, 2026
Last verified
July 9, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-014543
Document ID
CA-D-00697
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
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Analysis generated
July 9, 2026 05:52 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
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Citation Record
Entity: Snowflake
Document: Snowflake Terms of Service
Record ID: CA-P-014543
Captured: 2026-07-09 05:52:44 UTC
SHA-256: 405aa6434fba1a4e…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/snowflake/snowflake-terms-of-service/provision/CA-P-014543/mandatory-arbitration-and-class-action-waiver-us-customers/
Accessed: Sept. 26, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Snowflake's Mandatory Arbitration and Class Action Waiver (U.S. Customers) clause do?

This provision requires all disputes between U.S. Customers and Snowflake to proceed through individual JAMS arbitration, with JAMS Streamlined Rules applying to claims of $250,000 or less and Comprehensive Rules applying above that threshold. The arbitrator holds exclusive authority to decide all issues of arbitrability, including interpretation, enforceability, and scope of the arbitration agreement.

How does this clause affect you?

Under this clause, U.S. Customers must pursue all claims individually through JAMS arbitration rather than through court proceedings or collective actions. The agreement requires arbitration hearings to be conducted at the JAMS office nearest the Customer's U.S. mailing address if Customer initiates, or in San Francisco County, California if Snowflake initiates.

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