What can I do about this clause?

{'method': 'WEB_FORM', 'recipient': 'https://www.databricks.com/legal/privacynotice', 'difficulty': 'EASY', 'action_type': 'DELETE_DATA', 'instructions': 'Click the cookie preference/consent management link on the Databricks website (managed via OneTrust) to access the cookie preference center, then toggle off advertising and analytics cookie categories and save your preferences.', 'deadline_days': None, 'deadline_hours': None}

Which regulatory agencies enforce this type of clause?

{'agency': 'FTC', 'reason': 'FTC enforces against deceptive or unfair tracking practices and has authority over cookie-based behavioral advertising disclosures under FTC Act Section 5', 'complaint_url': 'https://reportfraud.ftc.gov/'}

What is the severity of this clause?

ConductAtlas classifies this Cookies and Tracking Technologies clause as medium severity. Severity reflects the magnitude of rights affected, the breadth of users impacted, and the degree of discretion the platform retains.

Do other platforms have similar clauses?

Yes. ConductAtlas has identified similar Cookies and Tracking Technologies clauses across approximately 27 other tracked platforms. You can compare how platforms differ on this clause type in the cross-platform comparison view.

Cookies and Tracking Technologies — Databricks

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What it is

Databricks and its partners place trackers on your browser to follow your activity across the site. You can limit this by adjusting your browser or using the Databricks cookie preference tool.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Databricks and third-party advertising and analytics partners use cookies and pixel tags to track your browsing behavior on the Databricks website; you can limit this tracking by accessing the cookie preference center on the site or adjusting your browser settings.

What you can do

⚠️ These actions may provide transparency or partial mitigation but may not fully address the underlying issue. Effectiveness varies by jurisdiction and individual circumstances.

Delete Your Data

Click the cookie preference/consent management link on the Databricks website (managed via OneTrust) to access the cookie preference center, then toggle off advertising and analytics cookie categories and save your preferences.

Cross-platform context

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Why it matters (compliance & risk perspective)

Tracking technologies feed advertising networks with your behavioral data — managing your cookie settings is one of the most direct ways to limit how widely your data is shared.

View original clause language

We and our third-party partners use cookies, pixel tags, web beacons, and similar tracking technologies to collect information about your browsing activities and to distinguish you from other users of our website. We use this information to provide you with a better experience and to monitor and improve our website and services. You can control cookies through your browser settings and our cookie preference center.

Institutional analysis (Compliance & legal intelligence)

REGULATORY FRAMEWORK: Cookie deployment implicates ePrivacy Directive 2002/58/EC Art. 5(3) (requiring prior informed consent for non-essential cookies in EU/UK), GDPR Art. 6(1)(a) (consent as lawful basis), UK PECR (Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations 2003), and CCPA/CPRA §1798.140(ad) (cookies that share data with advertising networks may constitute 'sharing'). EU enforcement is conducted by national DPAs; UK enforcement by ICO; US by FTC and state AGs.

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Applicable agencies

FTC

FTC enforces against deceptive or unfair tracking practices and has authority over cookie-based behavioral advertising disclosures under FTC Act Section 5
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Provision details

Document information

Document

Databricks Privacy Notice

Entity

Databricks

Document last updated

April 29, 2026

Tracking information

First tracked

April 30, 2026

Last verified

April 30, 2026

Record ID

CA-P-004410

Document ID

CA-D-00458

Evidence Provenance

Source URL

https://www.databricks.com/legal/privacynotice

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SHA-256

c2601098042d922e6c540b44624976b336394366f0003fd04e5ca853cfbadda2

Verified

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How to Cite

ConductAtlas Policy Archive
Entity: Databricks | Document: Databricks Privacy Notice | Record: CA-P-004410
Captured: 2026-04-30 10:03:00 UTC | SHA-256: c2601098042d922e…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/databricks/databricks-privacy-notice/cookies-and-tracking-technologies/
Accessed: May 2, 2026

Classification

Severity

Medium

Cookies and Tracking Technologies