Any legal dispute not resolved through arbitration will be handled under California law in the courts of San Francisco, regardless of where you are located.
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Non-US customers, particularly in the EU, may find California courts and law practically inaccessible and potentially in tension with mandatory local jurisdiction rules that cannot be contractually overridden.
Interpretive note: Enforceability of the California exclusive jurisdiction clause varies significantly by jurisdiction; EU, UK, and other international customers may have mandatory local jurisdiction rules that supersede this clause.
The relocation of Supabase's legal entity from Delaware to Singapore may affect which jurisdiction's courts and laws apply to disputes, potentially impacting your ability to pursue claims in US courts and changing which consumer protection laws govern your relationship. The requirement to explicitly click 'I Accept' rather than accepting through sign-up or service use clarifies consent but does not substantively change the agreement's terms. The new section on AI-powered tools discloses that Supabase may use AI chatbots for customer support; review that section to understand how such tools may process your inquiries.
View change record →Legal disputes with Supabase are governed by California law and must be brought in San Francisco courts, which may create significant practical barriers for customers located outside the United States. EU and other international customers should assess whether local mandatory jurisdiction rules supersede this clause.
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These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of California, without regard to conflict of laws rules, and the proper venue for any disputes arising out of or relating to any of the same will be the arbitration venue set forth in Section 9, or if arbitration does not apply, then the state and fe...
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
"This Agreement and any dispute or claim (including non-contractual disputes or claims) arising out of or in connection with it or its subject matter or formation shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California without regard to its conflict of law principles. Subject to Section 13(b) (Mandatory Arbitration), each Party irrevocably agrees that the courts of San Francisco, California shall have exclusive jurisdiction to settle any dispute or claim.Excerpt from Supabase's Terms of Service
REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: California governing law clauses are common in SaaS agreements from US-incorporated entities.
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Non-US customers, particularly in the EU, may find California courts and law practically inaccessible and potentially in tension with mandatory local jurisdiction rules that cannot be contractually overridden.
Legal disputes with Supabase are governed by California law and must be brought in San Francisco courts, which may create significant practical barriers for customers located outside the United States. EU and other international customers should assess whether local mandatory jurisdiction rules supersede this clause.
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