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California law governs the agreement

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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This Agreement will be governed by the laws of the State of California, without reference to conflict of laws principles.

Excerpt from Zendesk's Terms of Service

Provision details

Document information
Document
Zendesk Terms of Service
Entity
Zendesk
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
July 12, 2026
Last verified
July 12, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-072445
Document ID
CA-D-00638
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
ad77187ab3fa29ea6328dd21e4556f4c93c2d37a21097e73f14eb557afc4482f
Analysis generated
July 12, 2026 15:18 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Zendesk
Document: Zendesk Terms of Service
Record ID: CA-P-072445
Captured: 2026-07-12 15:18:58 UTC
SHA-256: ad77187ab3fa29ea…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/zendesk/zendesk-terms-of-service/provision/CA-P-072445/california-law-governs-the-agreement/
Accessed: July 25, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
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Severity
High
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What does Zendesk's California law governs the agreement clause do?

The clause states: “This Agreement will be governed by the laws of the State of California, without reference to conflict of laws principles.”

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