The agreement requires disputes that cannot be resolved informally within 60 days to proceed through individual JAMS arbitration rather than court litigation. Users may opt out of this requirement by emailing legal@writer.com within 30 days of account creation or within 30 days of any update to the arbitration terms.
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This provision requires disputes to proceed through individual JAMS arbitration, which is a private adjudication process with different procedural rules and appeal rights compared to court proceedings. The 30-day opt-out window is time-sensitive and applies both at account creation and upon subsequent updates to the arbitration clause.
Interpretive note: Enforceability of the clause against EU consumers and in certain U.S. states depends on applicable local law and may vary by jurisdiction.
Under this clause, users who do not opt out within 30 days of account creation must resolve disputes through individual JAMS arbitration rather than through court proceedings. The agreement also specifies that any statute of limitations is tolled during the 60-day informal resolution period preceding arbitration.
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Compare across platforms →"If we are unable to resolve potential disputes informally, to the extent legally permitted, the parties agree to proceed with mandatory arbitration, which the parties agree will be conducted under the rules of JAMS that are in effect at the time the arbitration is initiated, and under the rules set forth in these Terms. You may opt out of arbitration within 30 days of account creation or of any updates to these arbitration terms within 30 days after the update has taken effect by contacting us at legal@writer.com.Excerpt from Writer's Terms of Service
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This provision requires disputes to proceed through individual JAMS arbitration, which is a private adjudication process with different procedural rules and appeal rights compared to court proceedings. The 30-day opt-out window is time-sensitive and applies both at account creation and upon subsequent updates to the arbitration clause.
Under this clause, users who do not opt out within 30 days of account creation must resolve disputes through individual JAMS arbitration rather than through court proceedings. The agreement also specifies that any statute of limitations is tolled during the 60-day informal resolution period preceding arbitration.
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