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Users give up the right to sue Squarespace in court for disputes connected to the Agreement, and any resolution is final and binding through arbitration.
Users are required to arbitrate disputes arising out of or in connection with the Agreement and are expressly prohibited from pursuing formal court proceedings.
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Users give up the right to sue Squarespace in court for disputes connected to the Agreement, and any resolution is final and binding through arbitration.
Users are required to arbitrate disputes arising out of or in connection with the Agreement and are expressly prohibited from pursuing formal court proceedings.
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