Depending on where you live, your Yelp contract is with either a US company (Yelp Inc.) or an Irish company (Yelp Ireland Ltd.), which affects which laws govern your rights and disputes.
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EEA, UK, and Switzerland residents contract with Yelp Ireland Ltd. rather than the US entity, which is relevant for determining which data protection authority oversees their complaints and which consumer protection laws apply.
New provision creating separate contracting entities for EEA/UK/Switzerland users versus others, establishing regional jurisdictional structure and potentially facilitating GDPR compliance through the Irish entity.
View full change record →If you live in the EU, UK, or Switzerland, your legal relationship is with Yelp Ireland Ltd., meaning GDPR, UK GDPR, and Irish or local consumer law are more directly applicable to your relationship with Yelp than US law.
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"By accessing or using the Service, you are agreeing to these Terms, which form a legally binding contract with: (i) Yelp Inc., a Delaware corporation with its headquarters in San Francisco, California, unless you are a resident of a country in the European Economic Area (the "EEA"), the United Kingdom ("UK") or Switzerland; or (ii) Yelp Ireland Ltd., a limited liability company established and resident under the laws of the Republic of Ireland, if you are a resident of a country in the EEA, UK, or Switzerland.Excerpt from Yelp's Terms of Service
REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: The dual-entity structure reflects Yelp's approach to GDPR compliance, designating Yelp Ireland Ltd.
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EEA, UK, and Switzerland residents contract with Yelp Ireland Ltd. rather than the US entity, which is relevant for determining which data protection authority oversees their complaints and which consumer protection laws apply.
If you live in the EU, UK, or Switzerland, your legal relationship is with Yelp Ireland Ltd., meaning GDPR, UK GDPR, and Irish or local consumer law are more directly applicable to your relationship with Yelp than US law.
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