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Governing Law and Jurisdiction (US Users)

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ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

This clause designates the governing law framework and establishes venue for non-arbitrable claims, creating a procedural requirement that disputes proceed through Delaware courts rather than courts in the user's home jurisdiction. This affects litigation procedure, applicable law, and dispute resolution location.

Clause Stability Stable

0
Changes
3
Months Monitored
Apr 27, 2026
First Seen
Apr 27, 2026
Last Seen
This clause type exists across 401 other provisions on other platforms.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

US users operate under Delaware law for dispute interpretation and must bring non-arbitrable claims in New Castle County, Delaware courts rather than alternative venues. This establishes the substantive law applied and the geographic location where court proceedings would occur.

How other platforms handle this

Cloudflare Medium

These Terms shall be governed by the laws of the State of California, excluding its conflicts of law rules, and the federal laws of the United States. Any dispute arising from or relating to the subject matter of these Terms shall be finally settled by arbitration in San Francisco County, California...

MetaMask Medium

These Terms of Service and any dispute or claim arising out of or in connection with them or their subject matter or formation (including non-contractual disputes or claims) shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware, without giving effect to any choice o...

Target Medium

These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of Minnesota, without giving effect to any choice of law or conflict of law provisions. Any disputes not subject to arbitration will be resolved in the state or federal courts located in Hennepin County, Minnesota.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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If you live in the United States, the laws of the State of Delaware, U.S.A. will apply to any Dispute, except where preempted by federal law. Any claims that cannot be arbitrated will be brought exclusively in the federal or state courts of New Castle County, Delaware, U.S.A.

— Excerpt from Tinder's Tinder Terms of Use

Applicable regulations

FAA
United States Federal

Provision details

Document information
Document
Tinder Terms of Use
Entity
Tinder
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
April 27, 2026
Last verified
May 10, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-003572
Document ID
CA-D-00227
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
cda7b7a2c319ab3f0891cf5f59822c338511752bb7719881ada9096b029f4001
Analysis generated
April 27, 2026 14:41 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Tinder
Document: Tinder Terms of Use
Record ID: CA-P-003572
Captured: 2026-04-27 14:41:56 UTC
SHA-256: cda7b7a2c319ab3f…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/tinder/tinder-terms-of-use/governing-law-and-jurisdiction-us-users/
Accessed: June 19, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
Medium
Categories

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Tinder's Governing Law and Jurisdiction (US Users) clause do?

This clause designates the governing law framework and establishes venue for non-arbitrable claims, creating a procedural requirement that disputes proceed through Delaware courts rather than courts in the user's home jurisdiction. This affects litigation procedure, applicable law, and dispute resolution location.

How does this clause affect you?

US users operate under Delaware law for dispute interpretation and must bring non-arbitrable claims in New Castle County, Delaware courts rather than alternative venues. This establishes the substantive law applied and the geographic location where court proceedings would occur.

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