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Snowflake added Simplified Chinese (中文（简体）) to the language options available in their Terms of Service interface on June 1, 2026. The substantive terms and conditions remain unchanged; only the language selection menu was expanded. This enables users in mainland China and other Simplified Chinese-speaking regions to access the terms in their native language.
This change adds Simplified Chinese as a language option for viewing Snowflake's Terms of Service. The substantive terms, rights, obligations, and conditions remain unchanged. This is a localization expansion that allows Simplified Chinese speakers to access the same terms in their native language.
This change expands accessibility of Snowflake's contractual terms to Simplified Chinese speakers by adding that language to the interface menu. Users in Simplified Chinese-speaking regions can now review the same terms in their native language, improving clarity of contractual obligations.
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
This change is a language interface expansion only. No substantive modifications to contractual terms, rights, obligations, or legal provisions occurred. The terms remain unchanged in all material respects. No compliance action or policy review is required.
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Snowflake's updated Privacy Notice, detected on July 21, 2026, adds extensive cookie and consent disclosure language to the website footer …
Snowflake's updated Terms of Service, detected on July 19, 2026, adds a comprehensive cookie consent framework to the website footer. …
Snowflake removed language references to specific language options (日本語, 한국어, 中文（简体）, Português, Deutsch, Français, Español, Italiano) from the header navigation …
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