Change record
CA-C-004421
Modal Privacy Policy
Entity
Date detected
August 15, 2026
Effective date
August 15, 2026
Severity
Low
Direction
Neutral
Changes
2 sentences modified

Impact Summary

Low Neutral for users
Affected users
All users

Modal updated two sentences in their privacy policy header detected on August 15, 2026. The policy header previously referenced 'Modal Kimi K3' and 'Shared Endpoint with token-based pricing'; the updated version references 'Modal Runtime, the conference for engineers running AI in production' and event information for October 1 in San Francisco. The substantive privacy policy content remains unchanged as of the last stated update date of May 17, 2023.

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What this means for you

The updated privacy policy header reflects Modal's rebranding and event information. The substantive privacy terms themselves have not changed since May 17, 2023. No new data collection, processing, or retention practices have been introduced by this update.

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
0324450cd60209dec513a8f6adc81924157b6cf271cf1c4ae9f44a99a983658e
August 5, 2026 01:10 UTC
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Current Version
9ca2466f68c52d176b836af7d0bd6823962a038bbd3dbd5d90c4a67f9d0f0c28
August 15, 2026 01:16 UTC
✓ Verified
Change Detected
August 15, 2026 01:16 UTC
Analysis Methodology
✓ Verified
Source Document
https://modal.com/legal/privacy-policy
Citation Record
Entity: Modal
Document: Modal Privacy Policy
Record ID: CA-C-004421
Captured: 2026-08-15 01:16:26 UTC
URL: https://conductatlas.com/change/2026-08-15-modal-modal-privacy-policy-4421/
Accessed: Aug. 15, 2026
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Institutional Analysis

Assessment

This change is a formatting and branding update to the privacy policy header. The core privacy policy document substantively remains dated May 17, 2023. No new regulatory obligations, data handling practices, or compliance requirements have …

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Document Context

Version history → Policy drift analysis → Document page →
Document
Modal Privacy Policy
Entity
Modal
Captured
August 15, 2026
Source URL
https://modal.com/legal/privacy-policy
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Previous change Aug 5, 2026
Modal updated a product name reference in its privacy policy header from 'Shared API' to 'Shared Endpoint'. This is a …
Low Neutral
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