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When companies choose which state's laws apply to their terms of service and privacy policies, one state dominates. Here's the state-by-state breakdown across 6,783 governing law clauses.
36% Other
6,783 Total Clauses
38,027 Docs Tracked
Sample Clauses: California
How companies invoke California law.
"If you choose to visit www.baynote.com, your visit and any dispute over privacy is subject to this Website Privacy Policy and our Terms of Service, including limitations on damages, arbitration of disputes, and application of the law of the state of California. If you have any concern about privacy at www.baynote.com please contact us with a thorough description, and we will try to resolve it."
"The Sweepstakes and these Official Rules are governed by the laws of the State of California, without regard to conflict-of-law principles. To request the names of the winners, send an email to [email protected] with the subject line “Winners List Request – Centerfield Media Sweepstakes.” Requests must be submitted within 60 days of the end of the Sweepstakes Period."
"AMG operates the Site from the United States of America and, regardless of your place of residence or access location, your use of the Sites is governed by the laws of the State of California, USA. Users who access or use the Sites from other locations consent to the transfer and processing of their data in the United States of America and any other jurisdiction throughout the world."
"The Services are controlled and offered by Dictionary.com, LLC from the United States of America and, regardless of your place of residence, your use of them is governed by the laws of the State of California, USA. Dictionary.com, LLC makes no representations that the Services are appropriate for use in other locations or are legal in all jurisdictions. Those who access or use the Services from…"
"* What Information We Collect About You * How We Use Your Information * Who We Share Your Information With * Social Media * Children’s Privacy Policy * Security of Your Personal Information * Third Party Content and Links To Third Party Websites * Public Areas, Forums, Reviews, and Community Areas * Governing Law * Assignment * Notice to Non-US Users * Changes to This…"
"The Terms of Use shall be governed in all respects by the laws of the State of California, without reference to its conflict of law provisions. You agree that any claim or dispute you may have against Thumbtack must be resolved by a court located in San Francisco County, San Francisco, California, or a United States District Court, Northern District of California located in San Francisco,…"
"The Terms of Use shall be governed in all respects by the laws of the State of California, without reference to its conflict of law provisions. You agree that any claim or dispute you may have against Thumbtack must be resolved by a court located in San Francisco County, San Francisco, California, or a United States District Court, Northern District of California located in San Francisco,…"
"The Terms of Use shall be governed in all respects by the laws of the State of California, without reference to its conflict of law provisions. You agree that any claim or dispute you may have against Thumbtack must be resolved by a court located in San Francisco County, San Francisco, California, or a United States District Court, Northern District of California located in San Francisco,…"
Sample Clauses: New York
How companies invoke New York law.
"Your use of this Site is subject to the Terms and Conditions of Use. If you choose to use this Site, your visit and any dispute over privacy and data collection is subject to this Privacy Policy and our Terms and Conditions of Use including limitations on damages and application of the law of the State of New York."
"If you are visiting the Defy Site from a location outside of the United States, your connection will be through and to servers located in the United States and all information you provide will be processed and maintained in our web servers and internal systems located within the United States. IN ADDITION, IF YOU ARE LOCATED OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES, YOU SHOULD NOTE THAT YOUR INFORMATION WILL BE…"
"International Users. If you are visiting ALLOY.COM from a location outside of the United States, your connection will be through and to servers located in the United States, your orders placed through ALLOY.COM will be fully processed in and shipped from the United States and all information you provide will be processed and securely maintained in our web servers and internal systems located…"
"If you are visiting ALLOY.COM from a location outside of the United States, your connection will be through and to servers located in the United States, your orders placed through ALLOY.COM will be fully processed in and shipped from the United States and all information you provide will be processed and securely maintained in our web servers and internal systems located within the United States.…"
"If you are visiting ALLOY.COM from a location outside of the United States, your connection will be through and to servers located in the United States, your orders placed through ALLOY.COM will be fully processed in and shipped from the United States and all information you provide will be processed and securely maintained in our web servers and internal systems located within the United States.…"
"International Users. If you are visiting alloymarketing.com from a location outside of the United States, your connection will be through and to servers located in the United States and all information you provide will be processed and securely maintained in our web servers and internal systems located within the United States. By using alloymarketing.com, you authorize the export of personal…"
"International Users. If you are visiting the Site from a location outside of the United States, your connection will be through and to servers located in the United States and all information you provide will be processed and securely maintained in our web servers and internal systems located within the United States. IN ADDITION, IF YOU ARE LOCATED OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES, YOU SHOULD NOTE…"
"International Users. If you are visiting the Site from a location outside of the United States, your connection will be through and to servers located in the United States and all information you provide will be processed and securely maintained in our web servers and internal systems located within the United States. IN ADDITION, IF YOU ARE LOCATED OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES, YOU SHOULD NOTE…"
Sample Clauses: Texas
How companies invoke Texas law.
"17 - Jurisdiction and Applicable Law. The laws of the State of Texas govern these Terms of Use and your use of the site, and you irrevocably consent to the jurisdiction of the courts located in the County of Harris, Texas for any action arising out of or relating to these Terms of Use. We recognize that it is possible for you to obtain access to this site from any jurisdiction in the world, but…"
"17 - Jurisdiction and Applicable Law. The laws of the State of Texas govern these Terms of Use and your use of the site, and you irrevocably consent to the jurisdiction of the courts located in the County of Harris, Texas for any action arising out of or relating to these Terms of Use. We recognize that it is possible for you to obtain access to this site from any jurisdiction in the world, but…"
"17 - Jurisdiction and Applicable Law. The laws of the State of Texas govern these Terms of Use and your use of the site, and you irrevocably consent to the jurisdiction of the courts located in the County of Harris, Texas for any action arising out of or relating to these Terms of Use. We recognize that it is possible for you to obtain access to this site from any jurisdiction in the world, but…"
"17 - Jurisdiction and Applicable Law. The laws of the State of Texas govern these Terms of Use and your use of the site, and you irrevocably consent to the jurisdiction of the courts located in the County of Harris, Texas for any action arising out of or relating to these Terms of Use. We recognize that it is possible for you to obtain access to this site from any jurisdiction in the world, but…"
"17 - Jurisdiction and Applicable Law. The laws of the State of Texas govern these Terms of Use and your use of the site, and you irrevocably consent to the jurisdiction of the courts located in the County of Harris, Texas for any action arising out of or relating to these Terms of Use. We recognize that it is possible for you to obtain access to this site from any jurisdiction in the world, but…"
"17 - Jurisdiction and Applicable Law. The laws of the State of Texas govern these Terms of Use and your use of the site, and you irrevocably consent to the jurisdiction of the courts located in the County of Harris, Texas for any action arising out of or relating to these Terms of Use. We recognize that it is possible for you to obtain access to this site from any jurisdiction in the world, but…"
"17 - Jurisdiction and Applicable Law. The laws of the State of Texas govern these Terms of Use and your use of the site, and you irrevocably consent to the jurisdiction of the courts located in the County of Harris, Texas for any action arising out of or relating to these Terms of Use. We recognize that it is possible for you to obtain access to this site from any jurisdiction in the world, but…"
"17 - Jurisdiction and Applicable Law. The laws of the State of Texas govern these Terms of Use and your use of the site, and you irrevocably consent to the jurisdiction of the courts located in the County of Harris, Texas for any action arising out of or relating to these Terms of Use. We recognize that it is possible for you to obtain access to this site from any jurisdiction in the world, but…"
Document Type Breakdown
Which types of legal documents contain governing law clauses.
| Document Type | Count |
|---|---|
| tos | 4,339 |
| privacy | 2,222 |
| eula | 54 |
| data-processing | 14 |
| acceptable-use | 9 |
| developer | 5 |
| other | 3 |
| seller | 1 |
| dmca | 1 |
Explore Governing Law Clauses
Governing law is one of 36 clause types TOS Tracker extracts and compares across 38,027 legal documents.
Methodology: States are detected by pattern-matching governing law clause text for state name mentions. A clause mentioning "the laws of the State of California" is classified as California. Clauses that do not mention a recognizable US state are grouped as "Other / Undetected." All excerpts are verbatim. See our full methodology.
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