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The opt-out right is time-limited and triggered by first access or use, so users who do not act within 30 days lose the ability to decline arbitration.
The reader has a 30-day window from first access to or use of the Web Services to opt out of arbitration by sending written notice to Comcast; after that window closes, the right is unavailable.
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If we make any future change to this arbitration provision (other than a change to the Notice Address), you may reject that change by sending us written notice within 21 days of notice of the change...
You may reject any change we make to section 15 (except address changes) by personally signing and sending us notice within 30 days of the change by U.S. Mail to the address in section 15.b.
The party initiating a Dispute must give notice to the other party in writing of his or her intent to initiate an Informal Dispute Resolution Conference, which shall occur within 45 days after the other party receives such notice...
"IF YOU DO NOT WISH TO ARBITRATE DISPUTES, YOU MAY DECLINE TO HAVE YOUR DISPUTES WITH COMCAST ARBITRATED BY NOTIFYING COMCAST IN WRITING WITHIN 30 DAYS OF YOUR FIRST ACCESS TO OR USE OF THE WEB SERVICES...Excerpt from Xfinity's Terms of Service
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The opt-out right is time-limited and triggered by first access or use, so users who do not act within 30 days lose the ability to decline arbitration.
The reader has a 30-day window from first access to or use of the Web Services to opt out of arbitration by sending written notice to Comcast; after that window closes, the right is unavailable.
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