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Snowflake's updated Terms of Service, detected on July 19, 2026, adds a comprehensive cookie consent framework to the website footer. The updated terms now include detailed descriptions of cookie types (strictly necessary, performance, functional, and targeting cookies), explain how cookies are used, and establish a consent mechanism requiring users to provide affirmative consent to cookie use through an 'Accept Cookies' button or by closing the banner. Previously, the terms did not include explicit cookie disclosure or consent procedures on the website itself.
The updated Terms of Service now disclose Snowflake's use of cookies and establish a consent mechanism for non-essential cookie types. The terms state that strictly necessary cookies (required for site function) are always active, while performance, functional, and targeting cookies require user consent. Users can accept all cookies, reject non-essential cookies, or customize preferences through the Privacy Preference Center. The updated language explains that targeting cookies may be set by advertising partners to build profiles of user interests and display relevant advertising on other sites.
The updated terms establish explicit cookie disclosure and user consent controls on Snowflake's website. This change codifies privacy best practices and regulatory alignment (GDPR, CCPA, ePrivacy Directive) by requiring informed user consent for non-essential tracking and advertising cookies, rather than relying on implied consent or default acceptance.
→ Accept or reject cookie categories using the Privacy Preference Center or banner buttons when visiting Snowflake's website.
→ Customize cookie consent by clicking Cookies Settings to allow or block specific cookie types.
→ If users close the cookie banner without selecting preferences, the terms state that closing the banner constitutes consent to cookie use as described.
→ If users do not customize cookie preferences, Snowflake will use cookies as categorized in the default settings.
Users must provide affirmative consent to non-essential cookies through Accept Cookies button or preference center.
Cookies are disclosed as strictly necessary, performance, functional, or targeting; users can customize consent by category.
Terms now explicitly state that targeting cookies may be used by advertising partners to build interest profiles and display relevant ads on other sites.
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
The change adds explicit website-level cookie disclosure and consent controls to Snowflake's Terms of Service. The added language describes cookie types, their purposes, and establishes a consent framework requiring affirmative user action ('Accept Cookies' or closing the banner) to enable non-essential cookie categories. This aligns with standard privacy regulation requirements (GDPR, CCPA, ePrivacy Directive) that mandate informed consent for non-essential tracking. The change does not modify Snowflake's service terms, data processing commitments, or customer-facing legal obligations; it addresses website analytics and advertising cookie practices. No new service-level compliance obligations appear to be created by this change.
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