18.1 Governing law
These Terms and any dispute arising out of or relating to them or the Service shall be governed by the laws of the State of Delaware, without regard to its conflict-of-laws provisions, except to the extent preempted by applicable federal law, and except as Section 9 preserves mandatory local consumer protections for UK, EU, Australian, and Canadian consumers.
18.2 Informal resolution
Before filing a claim, you agree to first contact us at the address in Section 20 and attempt in good faith to resolve the dispute informally for at least 30 days.
18.3 Binding arbitration (US users)
If you are a US resident and a dispute is not resolved informally, you and Videmora agree that any dispute, claim, or controversy shall be resolved by binding individual arbitration administered by the American Arbitration Association ("AAA") under its Consumer Arbitration Rules, rather than in court, except that either party may bring an individual claim in small-claims court if it qualifies.
18.4 Class action waiver (US users)
YOU AND VIDEMORA AGREE THAT EACH MAY BRING CLAIMS AGAINST THE OTHER ONLY IN AN INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY, AND NOT AS A PLAINTIFF OR CLASS MEMBER IN ANY PURPORTED CLASS, CONSOLIDATED, OR REPRESENTATIVE PROCEEDING.
18.5 Right to opt out (US users)
You may opt out of Section 18.3's arbitration agreement by sending written notice to Section 20 within 30 days of first accepting these Terms, including your name, account email, and a clear statement that you wish to opt out. If you opt out, disputes will be resolved in the state or federal courts located in Delaware, and both parties waive any right to a jury trial to the fullest extent permitted by law.
18.6 Non-US users
Sections 18.3–18.5 apply only to users resident in the United States. If you are resident in the UK, EU, Australia, or Canada, disputes will be resolved in accordance with Delaware law as stated in 18.1, subject always to Section 9's preservation of your local mandatory consumer rights, including any right you may have to bring proceedings in the courts of your own country of residence where local law guarantees that right and prohibits its waiver by contract.