You agree that: (i) the Service shall be deemed solely based in California. and (ii) the Service shall be deemed a passive one that does not give rise to personal jurisdiction over Open Culture, either specific or general, in jurisdictions other than California. . This Agreement shall be governed by the internal substantive laws of the State of California, without respect to its conflict of laws principles. The application of the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods is expressly excluded. .