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Automated collection of device and activity data

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ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

Automated collection of internet and device activity data occurs without requiring any active submission from the user, meaning data is gathered simply by visiting the Sites.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

When you use Databricks Sites, automated tools collect data about your internet and device activity without you actively submitting it.

How other platforms handle this

ZipRecruiter Medium

As you interact with our Website, we may automatically collect Technical Data and Usage Data about your equipment, browsing actions and patterns...by using cookies, server logs and other similar technologies.

NVIDIA NIM Medium

NIM container releases that collect data, collect it for the following purposes: (a) to properly configure and optimize products for use with Software; and (b) to improve NVIDIA products and services.

Glassdoor Medium

Some of our ad partners may also enable us to collect similar data directly from their website or app by integrating our or our affiliates' advertising technology.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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We use standard automated data collection tools, such as cookies, web beacons, tracking pixels, tags, and similar tools, to collect Internet and device activity information about how people use our Sites

— Excerpt from Databricks's Databricks Privacy Notice

Applicable regulations

EU AI Act
European Union
CCPA/CPRA
California, USA
Connecticut Data Privacy Act Amendments
US-CT
ePrivacy Directive
European Union
FTC Act Section 5
United States Federal
GDPR
European Union
Indiana Consumer Data Protection Act
US-IN
Kentucky Consumer Data Protection Act
US-KY
Universal Opt-Out Mechanism Expansion 2026
US

Provision details

Document information
Document
Databricks Privacy Notice
Entity
Databricks
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 10, 2026
Last verified
May 10, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-045684
Document ID
CA-D-00458
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
8ad61e5a97ddff750d7e35a7ef5319c80767171ee7a2438e8fab48db3b504829
Analysis generated
May 10, 2026 16:34 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Databricks
Document: Databricks Privacy Notice
Record ID: CA-P-045684
Captured: 2026-05-10 16:34:42 UTC
SHA-256: 8ad61e5a97ddff75…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/databricks/databricks-privacy-notice/provision/CA-P-045684/automated-collection-of-device-and-activity-data/
Accessed: July 13, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
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Medium
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Databricks's Automated collection of device and activity data clause do?

Automated collection of internet and device activity data occurs without requiring any active submission from the user, meaning data is gathered simply by visiting the Sites.

How does this clause affect you?

When you use Databricks Sites, automated tools collect data about your internet and device activity without you actively submitting it.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 300 platforms. See the full comparison.

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