CA-C-003964
PlanetScale Privacy Policy
Entity
Date detected
July 24, 2026
Severity
Low
Direction
Neutral
Affected users
enterprise customers all users
Taxonomy
Disclosure requirement change
Changes
+1 sentence added · 2 sentences modified
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Event Summary

PlanetScale revised how its Privacy Policy applies to enterprise customer data. Previously, the policy stated it does not govern data processed on behalf of enterprise customers. The updated language now specifies that such processing is governed by a Data Processing Addendum or Business Associate Agreement between the parties, and clarifies that the Privacy Policy continues to govern PlanetScale's processing of personal information it controls.

LOW

Consumer Impact

The updated terms clarify that PlanetScale's Privacy Policy continues to govern personal information it processes as a controller. For enterprise customers, data processing is explicitly governed by separate Data Processing Addendum or Business Associate Agreements rather than this Privacy Policy. This is a clarification of existing practice rather than a material operational change.

Governance Analysis

The updated language clarifies the governance structure for enterprise customer data, explicitly confirming that such processing is governed by separate Data Processing Addendums or Business Associate Agreements rather than the Privacy Policy alone. This formalization helps enterprise customers and their data protection officers understand which agreement governs their data and aligns with standard GDPR and data protection practices that separate controller and processor obligations.

Key Clauses Affected

Privacy Policy scope clarification

Explicitly distinguishes between data governed by Privacy Policy (data PlanetScale controls) and data governed by DPAs/BAAs (enterprise customer data processed as service provider or processor).

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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
2b2c9ae3a502b44543bf2d8fee53006e16f531dbc44f48fcce4a77112287a8a5
May 5, 2026 06:38 UTC
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Current Version
a21fc7547a08b462d8badecc7ce22ab6bcc568a78736abadabc8e382a21e4507
July 24, 2026 01:21 UTC
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Change Detected
July 24, 2026 01:21 UTC
Analysis Methodology
✓ Verified
Source Document
https://planetscale.com/legal/privacy
Citation Record
Entity: PlanetScale
Document: PlanetScale Privacy Policy
Record ID: CA-C-003964
Captured: 2026-07-24 01:21:19 UTC
URL: https://conductatlas.com/change/2026-07-24-planetscale-planetscale-privacy-policy-3964/
Accessed: July 24, 2026
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Institutional Analysis

Assessment

PlanetScale clarified the scope of its Privacy Policy to explicitly reference Data Processing Addendums (DPAs) and Business Associate Agreements (BAAs) for enterprise customer data processing. The change establishes that such processing falls outside the Privacy Policy and is instead governed by separate data processing agreements. This is a structural clarification that aligns with standard GDPR and data protection practice, where processor responsibilities are typically documented in DPAs separate from privacy notices. For organizations using PlanetScale as a vendor, this change confirms existing governance structure but formalizes the distinction between controller and processor roles.

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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-003964.

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Document
PlanetScale Privacy Policy
Entity
PlanetScale
Captured
July 24, 2026
Source URL
https://planetscale.com/legal/privacy
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