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Glossary · Dispute and recourse

Class-action waiver

In plain English: you cannot join a group lawsuit with other customers who have the same complaint. Claims must usually be brought alone—often next to a mandatory arbitration clause.

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Found in 169 of 1194 published policies (176 matching findings).

Why it matters

Individual claims are often too small to pursue alone, so waiving class actions can leave everyday harms practically unchallenged. Often appears next to mandatory arbitration.

What to look for

“Class action waiver,” “no class or representative actions,” “bring claims only in your individual capacity,” or bans on collective arbitration.

Signals

Phrases to watch for

Language that often marks this clause in privacy policies and terms.

  • class action waiver
  • no class or representative actions
  • bring claims only in your individual capacity

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Examples from published reviews

xAI LLC · Grok · Terms of service

Arbitration on Individual Basis Only

Any arbitration shall be conducted on an individual basis only, and not as a class, collective, or representative action, with no authority for the arbitrator to consolidate claims or preside over such proceedings.

Alo Moves, Inc. / Alo Yoga · Alo Moves · Terms of service

Mandatory arbitration and class action waiver

The terms contain a class action waiver and a jury trial waiver, and require arbitration on an individual basis to resolve claims in certain jurisdictions.

Scribd, Inc. · Everand / Scribd · Privacy policy

Mandatory Arbitration and Class Action Waiver

Users are generally required to resolve disputes through binding arbitration individually, giving up their right to go to court and participate in class or collective actions.

500px Inc. · 500px · Terms of service

Mandatory arbitration and class action waiver

Users agree that any proceedings to resolve or litigate any dispute will be conducted solely on an individual basis, and users will not seek to have any dispute heard as a class action, a representative action, a collective action, a private attorney-general action, or in any proceeding in which they act or propose to act in a representative capacity.

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