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Mandatory Arbitration and Class Action Waiver

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ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

The clause establishes individual arbitration as the mandatory dispute resolution mechanism, which means each party must pursue claims separately rather than through aggregated proceedings. This operational structure affects how disputes are processed and adjudicated outside the traditional court system.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Users are required to pursue any disputes individually through arbitration rather than through court proceedings or collective actions. The terms specify that jury trials and class action participation are unavailable as dispute resolution pathways.

How other platforms handle this

Teachable Medium

You and Teachable agree to resolve any disputes through final and binding arbitration, except as set forth under Exceptions to Agreement to Arbitrate below. You also agree that disputes will only be resolved on an individual basis and not as a class, consolidated, or representative action.

Substack Medium

Any dispute arising from or relating to the subject matter of these Terms shall be finally settled by arbitration in San Francisco County, California, in accordance with the Streamlined Arbitration Rules and Procedures of Judicial Arbitration and Mediation Services, Inc. ("JAMS") then in effect, by ...

Pinecone Medium

THESE TERMS REQUIRE THE USE OF ARBITRATION (SECTION 12.2) ON AN INDIVIDUAL BASIS TO RESOLVE DISPUTES, RATHER THAN JURY TRIALS OR CLASS ACTIONS, AND ALSO LIMIT THE REMEDIES AVAILABLE TO YOU IN THE EVENT OF A DISPUTE.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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ARBITRATION NOTICE. Except for certain kinds of disputes described in Section 20, you agree that disputes arising under these Terms will be resolved by binding, individual arbitration, and BY ACCEPTING THESE TERMS, YOU AND EXAFUNCTION ARE EACH WAIVING THE RIGHT TO A TRIAL BY JURY OR TO PARTICIPATE IN ANY CLASS ACTION OR REPRESENTATIVE PROCEEDING.

— Excerpt from Windsurf's Windsurf Terms of Service

Applicable regulations

FAA
United States Federal

Provision details

Document information
Document
Windsurf Terms of Service
Entity
Windsurf
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
April 30, 2026
Last verified
May 12, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-010261
Document ID
CA-D-00487
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
00ec2ae906a7a237f79cd586583ef2cf26f4725d380b3677eb3b6e7fd4d293ef
Analysis generated
April 30, 2026 05:54 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Windsurf
Document: Windsurf Terms of Service
Record ID: CA-P-010261
Captured: 2026-04-30 05:54:22 UTC
SHA-256: 00ec2ae906a7a237…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/windsurf/windsurf-terms-of-service/mandatory-arbitration-and-class-action-waiver/
Accessed: June 10, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
High
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Windsurf's Mandatory Arbitration and Class Action Waiver clause do?

The clause establishes individual arbitration as the mandatory dispute resolution mechanism, which means each party must pursue claims separately rather than through aggregated proceedings. This operational structure affects how disputes are processed and adjudicated outside the traditional court system.

How does this clause affect you?

Users are required to pursue any disputes individually through arbitration rather than through court proceedings or collective actions. The terms specify that jury trials and class action participation are unavailable as dispute resolution pathways.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 133 platforms. See the full comparison.

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