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The Chipotle Terms of Use include several clauses that may impact your rights and responsibilities. Key concerns include mandatory individual arbitration (risk_flags-1) and a waiver of class action and jury trial rights, which limit your ability to pursue legal disputes in court. When you submit content, Chipotle receives a broad, perpetual license to use it commercially without compensation. There is also a quick one-year deadline to bring claims, after which they are waived (risk_flags-4). Additionally, if you access the services to test privacy compliance, you waive your privacy expectations and related claims (risk_flags-5), and you agree to indemnify Chipotle for certain claims arising from your use (risk_flags-6). The service is provided "as is" with limited liability for Chipotle (risk_flags-7, risk_flags-8), and Chipotle disclaims responsibility for user-submitted content and SMS message delivery issues.
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Risks of Service Use
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Mandatory Arbitration
You agree that most disputes with Chipotle will be resolved through individual arbitration instead of in a court of law and that arbitration is more informal than a lawsuit in court, uses a neutral arbitrator instead of a judge or jury, and discovery is more limited.
Why it matters: This limits your ability to pursue grievances in court, potentially making dispute resolution less accessible or favorable for you. Arbitration has limited discovery and appellate review compared to court proceedings.
It provides for the resolution of most claims, disputes, or controversies that arise between you and the Chipotle Entities (defined below) through individual arbitration instead of in court. Arbitration is more informal than a lawsuit in court, uses a neutral arbitrator instead of a judge or jury, and discovery is more limited. Arbitration is final and binding and subject to only very limited review by a court.
Waiver of Liability and Incontestability for Claims
You waive the right to seek injunctive or equitable relief. Any claim or cause of action arising from the services must be noticed within one year of its first occurrence, and this one-year period is not subject to tolling. After this period, the claim is deemed time-barred, waived, and incontestable.
Why it matters: This significantly shortens the time you have to file a claim against Chipotle, potentially preventing you from seeking justice for issues discovered later. You also lose the ability to seek certain types of court orders (injunctive or equitable relief).
OF ACTION WILL BE DEEMED TIME BARRED AND WAIVED, AND THE ACT, EVENT, CONDITION OR OMISSION UPON WHICH THE AFFECTED CLAIM OR ACTION IS BASED SHALL BE DEEMED INCONTESTABLE TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW.
If you access or use the services for unauthorized purposes, such as investigating compliance with privacy laws as a "tester" plaintiff, you agree you have no reasonable expectation of privacy. You also consent to the disclosure of collected data about you to third parties and waive liability claims related to privacy invasion or wiretapping laws.
Why it matters: Attempting to verify compliance with privacy laws could result in the loss of your privacy rights and inability to sue for related claims, leaving you vulnerable to data sharing without recourse.
By accessing or using the Services and accepting these Terms, you agree that you are not accessing or using the Services for such purposes, and if you do access or use the Services for such unauthorized purposes despite our clear indication to you of your lack of authorization, you agree and acknowledge that (a) you have no reasonable expectation of privacy in connection with your access to or use of the Services, (b) you have consented to our disclosure of any data collected about you or your interaction with the Services to any third parties through cookies, pixels, tags, web beacons, java scripts, GET requests, and other technology, and (c) you hereby waive and release Chipotle from any
You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Chipotle, its affiliates, providers, officers, directors, employees, attorneys, and agents from any claims, damages, losses, and costs that arise from your breach of these Terms or your activities related to the Services.
Why it matters: This means you could be held financially responsible for legal costs and damages if your actions on the service lead to a claim against Chipotle, even if you did not intend harm or if Chipotle was partially at fault.
You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Chipotle, its affiliates, its providers, and its officers, directors, employees, attorneys, and agents from and against any and all claims, damages, losses, costs (including reasonable attorneys’ fees), and expenses that arise directly or indirectly out of or from: (1) your breach of these Terms; and/or (2) your activities in connection with the Services and/or materials, programs, and features made available therein.
CHIPOTLE TERMS OF USE, paragraph 9 · Citation strength: strong
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Limitations on Chipotle's Liability
Chipotle aims to exclude liability for direct, indirect, special, consequential, punitive, or other damages, including lost profits, business interruption, or loss of information, programs, or data, even if advised of such possibilities. In jurisdictions where this is not permitted, liability is limited to the fullest extent allowed by state law.
Why it matters: This clause may limit Chipotle's financial responsibility for damages you suffer from using their services, potentially leaving you without recourse for significant losses.
In no event shall Chipotle or any of Chipotle’s Providers be liable to any person for damages of any kind under any legal theory, including, but not limited to, any direct, indirect, special, consequential, punitive, or other damages (lost profits, business interruption, or loss of information, programs, or data) resulting from your use or inability to use the Services, even if Chipotle has been advised of the possibility of such damages. Because some states do not permit the exclusion or limitation of certain damages, in such jurisdictions, liability is limited to the fullest extent permitted by such state law.
CHIPOTLE TERMS OF USE, paragraph 5 · Citation strength: strong
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Services Provided "As Is"
The services are provided on an “as is, as available” basis without any representation or warranty, express or implied. Chipotle disclaims all warranties of any kind and all liability for the acts, omissions, and conduct of third-party service providers.
Why it matters: You use the service at your own risk, without guarantees of reliability, accuracy, or fitness for a particular purpose. Chipotle is not responsible for problems caused by third-party providers.
The Services are provided on an “as is, as available” basis without any representation or warranty, express or implied, of any kind. To the fullest extent permitted by law, Chipotle hereby disclaims all warranties of any kind or nature, including, but not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability, accuracy, non-infringement, and fitness for any particular purpose. Chipotle disclaims any and all liability for the acts, omissions, and conduct of any third-party service providers, partners, sponsors, licensors, licensees, and the like (“Providers”) in connection with or related to your use of the Services and materials, programs, and features made available therein.
CHIPOTLE TERMS OF USE, paragraph 4 · Citation strength: strong
Data Use and Privacy
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How your data is collected, used, shared, and protected. This section flags clauses that grant broad data rights to the company, permit extensive sharing, or have weak privacy commitments.
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Cancellation and Renewal Terms
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Conditions related to account termination, service cancellation, and automatic renewals. This section highlights clauses that make it difficult to cancel, impose penalties, or involve automatic, potentially unwanted, renewals.
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Strong Protections
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This section highlights strong commitments and user-favorable clauses. These are features that go above and beyond to protect user rights, privacy, or provide clear benefits.
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Ability to Opt-Out of Marketing Text Messages
You can opt-out of Chipotle's mobile text program by texting "STOP" to a specified number.
Why it helps: You have a clear and simple way to stop receiving unwanted marketing text messages, giving you control over the communications you receive from Chipotle.
If you would like to be removed from the Chipotle mobile text program, you can text STOP to 888222 (U.S.) or 888333 (Canada) to opt-out. After texting STOP to 888222 you will receive one additional message confirming that your request has been processed.
MOBILE TERMS & CONDITIONS, paragraph 2 · Citation strength: strong
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