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Controller vs. Processor Distinction for Platform Data

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What it is

If your employer or another company uses Databricks to process your data, Databricks is not responsible under this privacy policy — the company that hired Databricks is. You need to contact that company, not Databricks, about your data rights.

This analysis describes what Databricks's agreement states, permits, or reserves. It does not constitute a legal determination about enforceability. Regulatory applicability and practical outcomes may vary by jurisdiction, enforcement context, and individual circumstances. Read our methodology

ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

This clause delineates the legal relationship and contractual framework for personal data handling, establishing that processor obligations flow through customer agreements rather than through Databricks' public-facing privacy policy. This allocation of responsibility means data governance terms are determined through bilateral contracts between Databricks and its organizational customers rather than unilaterally stated in the Privacy Notice.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

If your personal data is processed within a Databricks customer's platform environment, this privacy notice does not apply to you — you must contact the enterprise customer directly, which may be your employer or a third-party service provider, to exercise rights like deletion or access.

How other platforms handle this

ZipRecruiter Medium

In certain instances, our clients hire ZipRecruiter to provide services on behalf of the client. In such case, we process Personal Data under the direction of that client (the data controller) and have no direct relationship with the individuals...

MyFitnessPal Medium

We use your personal information to send you newsletters and other promotional communications, including information about MyFitnessPal's new offerings, features, offers, events, webinars, and other information.

Lyft Medium

We may infer certain information from your interactions with the Lyft Platform and other personal information available to us. For example, if you frequently ride to or from airports, we may infer you are a frequent traveler.

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When Databricks acts as a service provider/data processor, our collection and use of personal information on behalf of our customers (who act as data controllers/businesses) is governed by our agreements with those customers and is not subject to this Privacy Notice. If you have questions about the processing of your personal information in connection with a Databricks customer's application or service, please contact the applicable Databricks customer.

Excerpt from Databricks's Privacy Notice

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Institutional analysis (regulatory & governance intelligence)

REGULATORY FRAMEWORK: This provision implicates GDPR Art.

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Applicable agencies

  • Federal Trade Commission (ftc)
    Oversees unfair or deceptive business practices and can investigate companies that mislead consumers about data collection, sharing, or use.
    Who can file: Anyone affected by the company's practices (US or international)
    What you need: Your account details, a timeline of relevant events, and a description of the specific issue
    What to expect: Complaints inform FTC enforcement priorities and investigations but do not result in individual resolution or compensation
    File a complaint →

Applicable regulations

EU AI Act
European Union
CCPA/CPRA
California, USA
ePrivacy Directive
European Union
FTC Act Section 5
United States Federal
GDPR
European Union

Provision details

Document information
Document
Databricks Privacy Notice
Entity
Databricks
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
April 30, 2026
Last verified
April 30, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-004407
Document ID
CA-D-00458
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
c2601098042d922e6c540b44624976b336394366f0003fd04e5ca853cfbadda2
Analysis generated
April 30, 2026 10:03 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Databricks
Document: Databricks Privacy Notice
Record ID: CA-P-004407
Captured: 2026-04-30 10:03:00 UTC
SHA-256: c2601098042d922e…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/databricks/databricks-privacy-notice/provision/CA-P-004407/controller-vs-processor-distinction-for-platform-data/
Accessed: Sept. 13, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
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Medium
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Databricks's Controller vs. Processor Distinction for Platform Data clause do?

This clause delineates the legal relationship and contractual framework for personal data handling, establishing that processor obligations flow through customer agreements rather than through Databricks' public-facing privacy policy. This allocation of responsibility means data governance terms are determined through bilateral contracts between Databricks and its organizational customers rather than unilaterally stated in the Privacy Notice.

How does this clause affect you?

If your personal data is processed within a Databricks customer's platform environment, this privacy notice does not apply to you — you must contact the enterprise customer directly, which may be your employer or a third-party service provider, to exercise rights like deletion or access.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 278 platforms. See the full comparison.

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