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This document establishes the terms of use for Databricks' public-facing websites, including databricks.com, spark-summit.org, and spark-packages.org. The agreement authorizes Databricks to modify these terms at any time, with continued site access constituting acceptance of updated terms. The agreement grants Databricks rights to use any feedback, ideas, or submissions provided through the sites without compensation or attribution requirements.
This document governs access to and use of Databricks-branded publicly available websites, including databricks.com, spark-summit.org, and spark-packages.org, operating as a browsewrap agreement under which continued site use constitutes acceptance of the terms. The agreement states that users may not use the sites for unlawful purposes, that Databricks retains all intellectual property rights in site content, and that users grant Databricks a license to use any feedback or submissions provided through the sites. The terms include a broad limitation of liability capping Databricks' damages exposure, a disclaimer of warranties stating the sites are provided 'as is,' and a unilateral modification clause permitting Databricks to change the terms at any time without advance notice, which is operationally significant for users who may not actively monitor policy changes. The document engages general consumer protection frameworks enforced by the FTC, and California-specific provisions may be relevant given Databricks' headquarters and the document's acknowledgment of California governing law; users outside the US may find that certain term limitations interact with GDPR or other applicable data protection frameworks, though this is a website terms document rather than a comprehensive privacy policy.
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New provision grants Databricks unrestricted rights to use user-submitted feedback without confidentiality obligations, potentially affecting user intellectual property.
Expanded prohibited conduct rules to explicitly address minors protection, spam, and impersonation, providing clearer guidance on acceptable use.
New provision explicitly disclaims liability for third-party website content and practices, protecting Databricks from claims related to linked services.
Removal of indemnification clause significantly reduces user obligations to defend Databricks in legal disputes, materially improving user protection.
Removal of specific anti-scraping and automated access restrictions may impact Databricks's ability to enforce technical use policies, though 'Prohibited Uses' clause partially replaces this.
Removal of explicit privacy notice incorporation and consent acknowledgment may reduce transparency regarding data collection practices and user consent.
Removal of termination clause eliminates explicit statement of Databricks's right to terminate without notice for any reason, reducing clarity on account suspension policies.
Language was simplified and softened by removing 'sole discretion' language and 'effective immediately when we post them,' replacing with more neutral 'at any time' and 'signifies acceptance' instead of 'accept and agree.'
Clause now includes 'TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW' qualifier, adds 'EXEMPLARY' and 'STRICT LIABILITY' categories, removes 'SERVICE PROVIDERS' and 'PERSONAL INJURY, PAIN AND SUFFERING, EMOTIONAL DISTRESS' specifics, and changes structure to 'THAT YOU MAY INCUR IN CONNECTION WITH.'
Removed second sentence with specific warranty denials (completeness, security, reliability, etc.) and replaced with explicit enumeration of implied warranties (MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, NON-INFRINGEMENT) instead; severity downgraded from medium to low.
Text is identical but severity downgraded from medium to low.
Added exclusive jurisdiction requirement specifying Northern District of California federal court or San Francisco state court, and changed 'internal laws' to 'laws applicable to agreements made and entirely performed within the State' language.
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