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Arbitration Amendment Not Retroactive

Medium severity Explicit document language Common · 289 of 352 platforms
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Clause Stability Stable

0
Changes
3
Months Monitored
Jul 10, 2026
First Seen
Jul 10, 2026
Last Seen
This clause type exists across 1365 other provisions on other platforms.

How other platforms handle this

Perplexity AI Medium

No amendment shall apply to a dispute for which an arbitration has been initiated prior to the change in Terms.

Chegg Medium

Chegg's updates to the "Dispute Resolution", "Class Action Waiver", "Informal Dispute Resolution", and arbitration sections do not provide you with a new opportunity to opt out of the Arbitration Agreement if you have previously agreed...

Tinder Medium

These terms may change from time to time. Notice of material changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date...however, you are responsible for regularly checking this page for any changes.

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if we make any amendment to this Agreement to Arbitrate...in the future, that amendment shall not apply to any claim that was filed in a legal proceeding against PayPal or you prior to the effective date

Excerpt from Venmo's User Agreement

Provision details

Document information
Document
Venmo User Agreement
Entity
Venmo
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
July 9, 2026
Last verified
July 9, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-024322
Document ID
CA-D-00113
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
3f71469ba50d3f12332c85c012da7b5a3441a2eb6efcb4db4b85ce1d7d7f9c87
Analysis generated
July 9, 2026 05:54 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Venmo
Document: Venmo User Agreement
Record ID: CA-P-024322
Captured: 2026-07-09 05:54:40 UTC
SHA-256: 3f71469ba50d3f12…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/venmo/venmo-user-agreement/provision/CA-P-024322/arbitration-amendment-not-retroactive/
Accessed: Aug. 4, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
Medium
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Venmo's Arbitration Amendment Not Retroactive clause do?

The clause states: “if we make any amendment to this Agreement to Arbitrate...in the future, that amendment shall not apply to any claim that was filed in a legal proceeding against PayPal or you prior to the effective date”

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 289 platforms. See the full comparison.

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