Updated: December 31, 2019
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PERSONAL USE
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SUBMISSIONS AND USE OF THIS SITE
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PRODUCT SALES AND AVAILABILITY
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LINKS
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THIRD-PARTY ADVERTISEMENTS AND PROMOTIONS
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MODIFICATIONS TO THE SITE
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JURISDICTION
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DISCLAIMER
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LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
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SEVERABILITY
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WAIVER
Failure or delay by The Cheesecake Factory to exercise any right, power, privilege or remedy shall not constitute a waiver thereof. No modification or waiver by The Cheesecake Factory of any provision shall be deemed to have been made unless made in writing.
NOTICE TO CALIFORNIA RESIDENTS
Under California Civil Code Section 1789.3, California residents are entitled to the following consumer rights notice: If you have a question or complaint regarding the Site, please CONTACT US (with “California Resident Request” as the Subject Line), call us at 818-871-3281, or send a letter to us at 26901 Malibu Hills Road, Calabasas Hills, California, USA 91301. You may also contact the Complaint Assistance Unit of the Division of Consumer Services of the Department of Consumer Affairs in writing at 1625 North Market Blvd., Suite N 112, Sacramento CA 95834 or by telephone at 800.952.5210.
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