Change record
CA-C-001675
Zendesk Privacy Policy
Entity
Date detected
May 5, 2026
Effective date
May 5, 2026
Severity
Low
Direction
Neutral
Changes
1 sentence modified

Impact Summary

Low Neutral for users
Affected users
All users Partners AI services users

Zendesk's Privacy Policy was updated on May 5, 2026 to add references to two new documents in its governance framework: the Zendesk Partner Agreement and the AI Services Addendum. These documents now appear in the policy's table of contents alongside existing agreements. The change itself is organizational—no substantive modifications to privacy rights or data handling practices are stated in the detected change.

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What this means for you

The updated Privacy Policy now references two additional governing documents: the Zendesk Partner Agreement and the AI Services Addendum. These documents may contain terms that apply to specific user groups, particularly those using partner services or AI-powered features. To understand how these new documents affect you, review the full text of both agreements, especially if you are a partner or use any AI-enabled Zendesk services.

What you can do

Review the full text of the Zendesk Partner Agreement and AI Services Addendum, especially if you are a partner or use Zendesk AI features.

If you are a business customer using Zendesk, confirm with your account team whether the AI Services Addendum introduces restrictions on AI processing of your data.

Key Clauses Affected

Zendesk Partner Agreement reference

Newly added to official policy framework; may establish data handling or service delivery obligations for partners.

AI Services Addendum reference

Newly added to official policy framework; may establish obligations around AI training, data use, or automated decision-making.

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This change record describes what was added, removed, or modified in the document. Analysis reflects what the updated agreement states or permits. It does not constitute a legal determination about enforceability. Applicability may vary by jurisdiction. Methodology

Evidence Verification

✓ Verified
Previous Version
d3b8b093716ceb1afcecd1508e28a122677d119792e47710ebcb924b0962578a
May 5, 2026 06:33 UTC
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Current Version
ff3e574f36b4bd18ca8db3a7f2d86baa6040a9d18abb4175dbb35808a1796a06
May 5, 2026 13:28 UTC
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Change Detected
May 5, 2026 13:28 UTC
Analysis Methodology
Citation Record
Entity: Zendesk
Document: Zendesk Privacy Policy
Record ID: CA-C-001675
Captured: 2026-05-05 13:28:34 UTC
URL: https://conductatlas.com/change/2026-05-05-zendesk-zendesk-privacy-policy-1675/
Accessed: Aug. 11, 2026
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Institutional Analysis

Assessment

Zendesk's Privacy Policy was updated to add cross-references to the Zendesk Partner Agreement and AI Services Addendum in its governance document inventory. This is a structural change that signals the formalization of partner and AI …

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Document Context

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Document
Zendesk Privacy Policy
Entity
Zendesk
Captured
May 5, 2026
Source URL
https://www.zendesk.com/company/agreements-and-terms/privacy-notice/
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