Change record
CA-C-002780
Snowflake Privacy Notice
Entity
Date detected
June 9, 2026
Effective date
June 9, 2026
Severity
Low
Direction
Neutral
Affected users
all users
Taxonomy
Disclosure requirement change
Changes
+25 sentences added · 4 sentences modified
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Event Summary

Snowflake updated its Privacy Notice on June 9, 2026 by adding an explicit cookie consent framework to the bottom of the page. The updated terms now state that Snowflake uses cookies to enhance user experience, display customized content, and analyze site traffic, and require users to consent by clicking 'Accept Cookies' or closing the banner. The change creates an affirmative consent requirement where previously no explicit cookie consent mechanism was disclosed in the footer.

LOW

Consumer Impact

The updated Privacy Notice now establishes a cookie consent framework requiring users to accept cookies before proceeding. The terms state that Snowflake uses cookies to enhance experience, display customized content, and analyze site traffic. You can reject cookies by clicking 'Reject All', manage preferences through the Privacy Preference Center, or review detailed information in the Cookie Statement.

Governance Analysis

The updated terms establish an explicit cookie consent mechanism requiring affirmative user action before Snowflake applies tracking cookies. This change formalizes compliance with privacy regulations that require transparent cookie disclosure and consent, affecting how users interact with Snowflake pages and what tracking practices apply to their browsing.

Available Actions

Review the Cookie Statement to understand which cookies Snowflake uses

Use the Privacy Preference Center to manage individual cookie categories

Click 'Reject All' if you do not want non-essential cookies to be set

If No Action Is Taken

Snowflake will set cookies on your browser if you click 'Accept Cookies' or close the consent banner without rejecting

Site analytics and customization cookies will apply as stated unless you adjust preferences in the Privacy Preference Center

Key Clauses Affected

Cookie consent framework

Users must now explicitly accept cookies by clicking 'Accept Cookies' or closing the banner; users can also reject all cookies or manage preferences through Privacy Preference Center.

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Evidence Verification

✓ Verified
Previous Version
4057a0a6156c187295043c59e536f5506a92bf83b9d1a42e3120a8b743e7c25f
June 4, 2026 01:20 UTC
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Current Version
c97a09b65d9f6abf51825c76ec588d02d1c50a2b5ffd267569089136d858ced2
June 9, 2026 01:25 UTC
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Change Detected
June 9, 2026 01:25 UTC
Analysis Methodology
✓ Verified
Source Document
https://www.snowflake.com/privacy-notice/
Citation Record
Entity: Snowflake
Document: Snowflake Privacy Notice
Record ID: CA-C-002780
Captured: 2026-06-09 01:25:16 UTC
URL: https://conductatlas.com/change/2026-06-09-snowflake-snowflake-privacy-notice-2780/
Accessed: July 25, 2026
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Institutional Analysis

Assessment

Snowflake added explicit cookie consent requirements to its Privacy Notice effective June 9, 2026. The change establishes an affirmative consent mechanism aligned with standard privacy and cookie law compliance practices. No material enforcement obligation is created beyond what already applies under existing privacy regulation; the change formalizes disclosure and consent timing that likely aligns with GDPR, CCPA, and ePrivacy Directive requirements already applicable to Snowflake's operations.

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ConductAtlas provides verified policy intelligence sourced directly from platform documents. All analysis is intended to support, not replace, legal and compliance review. Record CA-C-002780.

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Document Context

Version history → Policy drift analysis → Document page →
Document
Snowflake Privacy Notice
Entity
Snowflake
Captured
June 9, 2026
Source URL
https://www.snowflake.com/privacy-notice/
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Previous change Jun 4, 2026
Snowflake updated its website navigation and promotional messaging on June 4, 2026. The changes replaced references to a June 1-2 …
Low Neutral
Next change Jun 17, 2026
On June 17, 2026, Snowflake significantly restructured its privacy notice webpage. The document removed 27 sentences covering detailed cookie consent …
Medium Negative
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