Any legal dispute with Wix is governed by Israeli law and must be brought in courts in Tel Aviv, Israel, regardless of where you are located.
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For users in the EU, UK, or US, being required to litigate in Israeli courts imposes a significant practical barrier to seeking legal recourse, which may effectively discourage valid claims.
Interpretive note: Enforceability against consumers in the EU, UK, and certain US jurisdictions is uncertain due to mandatory local consumer protection rules that may override contractual forum selection.
This clause could make it practically very difficult for individual consumers outside Israel to pursue legal claims against Wix, since doing so would require engaging with the Israeli court system and Israeli law.
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"These Terms, and any dispute arising from or in connection with them or the Wix Services, shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Israel, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Any disputes arising from or relating to these Terms or use of the Wix Services shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts located in Tel Aviv, Israel.Excerpt from Wix's Terms of Use
REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: The exclusive jurisdiction clause designating Tel Aviv courts may be unenforceable against consumers in the EU under Regulation (EU) 1215/2012 (Brussels I Recast), which grants consumers the right to sue in their country …
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For users in the EU, UK, or US, being required to litigate in Israeli courts imposes a significant practical barrier to seeking legal recourse, which may effectively discourage valid claims.
This clause could make it practically very difficult for individual consumers outside Israel to pursue legal claims against Wix, since doing so would require engaging with the Israeli court system and Israeli law.
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