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Prohibition on Substituting Databricks Services

High severity High confidence Explicit document language Common · 282 of 352 platforms

Key Facts

Does Databricks require users not to permit third parties to use the Databricks Services to substitute for, replicate, replace, or circumvent any Databricks Services?
Databricks prohibits users, and requires users not to permit third parties, to use the Databricks Services to develop or offer a service, product, feature, functionality, or interface that substitutes for, replicates, replaces, or circumvents any Databricks Services.
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ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

The obligation extends beyond the user's own conduct: users are also responsible for ensuring third parties they control or permit do not engage in the prohibited use.

Interpretive note: The excerpt uses an ellipsis before the listed prohibition, indicating the provision contains additional prohibited uses not captured in this canonical claim, which focuses on the primary stated prohibition.

Clause Stability Stable

0
Changes
3
Months Monitored
Jul 10, 2026
First Seen
Jul 10, 2026
Last Seen
This clause type exists across 4244 other provisions on other platforms.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Readers are prohibited from using Databricks Services for this purpose and are also required to prevent third parties from doing so.

How other platforms handle this

Tinder Medium

"Frame" or "mirror" any part of our Services without Tinder's prior written authorization;

Mailchimp Medium

Send content created in Mailchimp through another service.

Hulu Medium

index, frame, embed or link to the Services in a manner not authorized by us, or to collect information about users for the purpose of sending, facilitating, or encouraging unsolicited bulk or other communications

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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You shall not, nor permit third parties to, use the Databricks Services...to: develop or offer a service, product, feature, functionality, or interface that substitutes for, replicates, replaces or circumvents any Databricks Services...

Excerpt from Databricks's AI Acceptable Use Policy

Applicable regulations

CFAA
United States Federal

Provision details

Document information
Document
Databricks AI Acceptable Use Policy
Entity
Databricks
Document last updated
May 12, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 21, 2026
Last verified
May 21, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-062224
Document ID
CA-D-00838
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
401d30e8ae58ad51cb53077f833c2704cf60e064d26c5e24eb94b447171f196c
Analysis generated
May 21, 2026 04:54 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Databricks
Document: Databricks AI Acceptable Use Policy
Record ID: CA-P-062224
Captured: 2026-05-21 04:54:09 UTC
SHA-256: 401d30e8ae58ad51…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/databricks/databricks-ai-acceptable-use-policy/provision/CA-P-062224/prohibition-on-substituting-databricks-services/
Accessed: Aug. 18, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
High
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Databricks's Prohibition on Substituting Databricks Services clause do?

The obligation extends beyond the user's own conduct: users are also responsible for ensuring third parties they control or permit do not engage in the prohibited use.

How does this clause affect you?

Readers are prohibited from using Databricks Services for this purpose and are also required to prevent third parties from doing so.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 282 platforms. See the full comparison.

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