CA-C-003552
Dun & Bradstreet — D&B Terms of Use
Document
Date detected
July 8, 2026
Effective date
July 8, 2026
Severity
Low
Direction
Neutral
Affected users
all users
Taxonomy
Disclosure requirement change
Changes
+7 sentences added · 1 sentence modified
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Event Summary

Dun & Bradstreet updated its Terms of Use on July 8, 2026 to add explicit cookie and chat functionality disclosures. The revised language now includes a cookie preferences section stating the website uses required cookies and other cookies for analytics and marketing, along with options to 'Agree and Proceed', select 'Required Only', or 'Manage Choices'. The update also discloses that chat functionality requires accepting 'Chat' cookies and provides instructions on how to enable or disable chat through preference settings.

LOW

Consumer Impact

The updated Terms of Use now explicitly disclose that the Dun & Bradstreet website uses required cookies to function as well as additional cookies for analytics and marketing purposes. The revised terms state that chat functionality requires accepting 'Chat' cookies. You can manage your cookie preferences by selecting 'Required Only' to disable non-essential cookies, 'Agree and Proceed' to accept all cookies, or 'Manage Choices' to customize individual cookie categories including chat.

Governance Analysis

The updated terms establish explicit disclosure and user control mechanisms for cookies and chat functionality. This change clarifies data collection practices and consent options available to users accessing the Dun & Bradstreet website.

Available Actions

Visit the cookie preferences section accessible through the Terms of Use

Select 'Required Only' to disable non-essential cookies, or 'Manage Choices' to customize individual categories

Enable or disable 'Chat' cookies based on your preference for chat support functionality

If No Action Is Taken

If no preference is selected, the website will operate under default cookie settings as described in the updated terms

Chat functionality will not be available unless 'Chat' cookies are accepted through the preference management interface

Key Clauses Affected

Cookie Preferences Disclosure

Updated terms now explicitly state that the website uses required cookies and other cookies for analytics and marketing, with user options to customize consent

Chat Functionality Consent

Updated terms disclose that chat functionality requires accepting 'Chat' cookies and provide instructions for enabling or disabling chat through preference settings

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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
b14d398d2245fd82e8fdfaa1419fbabaed0f6bc070502fe97af053ba8a39e768
June 6, 2026 11:12 UTC
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Current Version
32b1bf26f8096da9f8875460ca48996d831953b8d74ad7cb7c5ea26847d4e643
July 8, 2026 01:16 UTC
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Change Detected
July 8, 2026 01:16 UTC
Analysis Methodology
Citation Record
Entity: Dun & Bradstreet
Document: D&B Terms of Use
Record ID: CA-C-003552
Captured: 2026-07-08 01:16:46 UTC
URL: https://conductatlas.com/change/2026-07-08-dun-bradstreet-db-terms-of-use-3552/
Accessed: July 8, 2026
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Institutional Analysis

Assessment

This change adds explicit cookie consent UI and chat functionality disclosures to the public Terms of Use. From a compliance perspective, the addition appears aligned with standard privacy notice requirements under GDPR and similar frameworks requiring disclosure of cookie usage and consent mechanisms. The change is largely informational and clarifies existing practices through the addition of a cookie preferences mechanism. No new substantive obligations appear to be imposed on the organization itself, though the visible consent interface may reflect an existing technical implementation.

Regulatory Exposure

GDPR (cookie consent and consent mechanism requirements), CCPA (cookie notice requirements), ePrivacy Directive (electronic communications and tracking technologies)

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Document Context

Version history → Policy drift analysis → Document page →
Document
D&B Terms of Use
Entity
Dun & Bradstreet
Captured
July 8, 2026
Source URL
https://www.dnb.com/utility-pages/terms-of-use.html
Other changes to D&B Terms of Use
Previous change Jun 6, 2026
Dun & Bradstreet removed seven sentences from their Terms of Use that described cookie preferences, chat functionality, and related data …
Medium Negative
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