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California Law Governs for US Users

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If you are based in the United States, the laws of the state of California will govern these Commercial Terms and any claims and disputes...arising out of or relating to these Commercial Terms or their subject matter.

Excerpt from TikTok Ads's TikTok Advertising Terms

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Document information
Document
TikTok Advertising Terms
Entity
TikTok Ads
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 7, 2026
Last verified
July 9, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-069832
Document ID
CA-D-00672
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
6d6d2442dc951cb4316d6640845a89175bdabb09df6b90db1c7811a0b0590647
Analysis generated
May 7, 2026 17:34 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: TikTok Ads
Document: TikTok Advertising Terms
Record ID: CA-P-069832
Captured: 2026-05-07 17:34:33 UTC
SHA-256: 6d6d2442dc951cb4…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/tiktok-ads/tiktok-advertising-terms/provision/CA-P-069832/california-law-governs-for-us-users/
Accessed: July 25, 2026
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What does TikTok Ads's California Law Governs for US Users clause do?

The clause states: “If you are based in the United States, the laws of the state of California will govern these Commercial Terms and any claims and disputes...arising out of or relating to these Commercial Terms or their subject matter.”

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