Change record
CA-C-003883
Snowflake Privacy Notice
Entity
Date detected
July 21, 2026
Effective date
July 21, 2026
Severity
Direction
Positive
Taxonomy
Disclosure requirement change
Changes
+26 sentences added · −1 sentence removed · 5 sentences modified

Impact Summary

Medium Positive for users
Affected users
All users EU users UK users

Snowflake's updated Privacy Notice, detected on July 21, 2026, adds extensive cookie and consent disclosure language to the website footer and legal resources section. The change introduces detailed explanations of cookie categories (strictly necessary, performance, functional, and targeting), a cookie consent banner with accept/reject options, and a privacy preference center allowing visitors to manage cookie settings. Previously, the document did not contain this granular cookie disclosure and consent framework in the captured sections.

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What this means for you

The updated Privacy Notice now includes a cookie consent banner and preference center that allow website visitors to manage cookie usage. The document states that by clicking 'Accept Cookies' or closing the banner, visitors provide consent to cookie use, and that they can adjust preferences through a privacy preference center. The updated terms distinguish between strictly necessary cookies (which cannot be disabled), performance cookies (used for site analytics), functional cookies (for enhanced features), and targeting cookies (used by advertising partners). You can manage your cookie preferences through the privacy preference center or use the unsubscribe links provided in communications.

What you can do

Review the cookie categories disclosed in the privacy preference center when visiting Snowflake's website.

Use the 'Cookies Settings' or 'Privacy Preference Center' to adjust your cookie consent preferences for performance, functional, and targeting cookies.

Click unsubscribe links in communications to manage email preferences, or use the privacy preference center to adjust consent settings.

Historical Context

This is the 2nd significant Disclosure Requirement Change change Snowflake has made since ConductAtlas began monitoring.

ConductAtlas has recorded 3 material changes to this document over 59 days of monitoring (since May 2026). An additional minor or cosmetic changes were excluded.

2 of Snowflake's significant changes have been classified as negative for consumers.

Key Clauses Affected

Cookie consent banner

Visitors provide consent to cookie use by clicking 'Accept Cookies' or closing the banner; consent mechanism now explicitly disclosed.

Privacy preference center

Visitors can now adjust cookie settings for strictly necessary, performance, functional, and targeting categories with granular control options.

Cookie category disclosures

Document now explicitly describes purpose and scope of four cookie types; targeting cookies are described as set by advertising partners to build user interest profiles.

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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
bc3d91ef3bfbb1b66554f9592a63186cb831f0b1d23669642b921a419a9a2f6f
July 17, 2026 01:15 UTC
✓ Verified
Current Version
06e03501a5b028cea3c95dc4d0d0c9e6c2d59297c7e6471e09d846f7012afd3f
July 21, 2026 01:18 UTC
✓ Verified
Change Detected
July 21, 2026 01:18 UTC
Analysis Methodology
✓ Verified
Source Document
https://www.snowflake.com/privacy-notice/
Citation Record
Entity: Snowflake
Document: Snowflake Privacy Notice
Record ID: CA-C-003883
Captured: 2026-07-21 01:18:43 UTC
URL: https://conductatlas.com/change/2026-07-21-snowflake-snowflake-privacy-notice-3883/
Accessed: Sept. 10, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
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Institutional Analysis

Assessment

This change adds explicit cookie consent and preference management mechanisms to Snowflake's published Privacy Notice. The addition of a cookie banner with granular consent controls and a privacy preference center reflects compliance with GDPR cookie …

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Document Context

Version history → Policy drift analysis → Document page →
Document
Snowflake Privacy Notice
Entity
Snowflake
Captured
July 21, 2026
Source URL
https://www.snowflake.com/privacy-notice/
Other changes to Snowflake Privacy Notice
Previous change Jul 17, 2026
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 …
Low Neutral
Next change Jul 26, 2026
Snowflake's Privacy Notice webpage was significantly restructured in an update detected on July 26, 2026. The change removed approximately 26 …
Medium Negative
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