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Prohibited Conduct — Anti-Scraping and Automated Access

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What it is

You are not allowed to use bots, scrapers, or automated tools to access Databricks' websites, and you cannot do anything that puts unusual strain on their servers.

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 establishes operational boundaries for service access by restricting automated or high-volume access patterns that could degrade service availability. The provision grants Databricks discretionary authority to assess whether a load constitutes unreasonable or disproportionate infrastructure impact.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Developers, data scientists, and researchers who use automated tools to interact with Databricks' public websites could face account termination and potential federal CFAA liability, including civil damages and criminal prosecution in extreme cases.

How other platforms handle this

Anthropic Medium

Before enabling an integration, granting Claude access to, or instructing Claude to take actions on a Third-Party Service, you should ensure you have the authority to grant such access and that doing so complies with any applicable terms, policies, or confidentiality obligations.

Mailchimp Medium

Send bulk emails, meaning commercial or marketing emails directed to a number of individuals with the same content, through Mailchimp Inbox.

Glassdoor Medium

Discriminate regarding access to communities or groups that you create, manage, lead, or participate in.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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You agree not to: use any robot, spider, scraper, or other automated means to access the Sites for any purpose without our express written permission; take any action that imposes, or may impose in our discretion, an unreasonable or disproportionately large load on our infrastructure; interfere with or attempt to interfere with the proper working of the Sites or any activities conducted on the Sites.

Excerpt from Databricks's Terms of Service

ConductAtlas Analysis

Institutional analysis (regulatory & governance intelligence)

1) REGULATORY FRAMEWORK: The anti-scraping provision directly implicates the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (18 U.S.C.

Insight

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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

CFAA
United States Federal

Provision details

Document information
Document
Databricks Terms of Service
Entity
Databricks
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
April 30, 2026
Last verified
April 30, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-004163
Document ID
CA-D-00459
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
7abbfeba6080f930e9d7563aac6110262009f470352cbf53b12c8cb241acc68c
Analysis generated
April 30, 2026 06:42 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Databricks
Document: Databricks Terms of Service
Record ID: CA-P-004163
Captured: 2026-04-30 06:42:39 UTC
SHA-256: 7abbfeba6080f930…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/databricks/databricks-terms-of-service/provision/CA-P-004163/prohibited-conduct-anti-scraping-and-automated-access/
Accessed: Sept. 13, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Databricks's Prohibited Conduct — Anti-Scraping and Automated Access clause do?

This clause establishes operational boundaries for service access by restricting automated or high-volume access patterns that could degrade service availability. The provision grants Databricks discretionary authority to assess whether a load constitutes unreasonable or disproportionate infrastructure impact.

How does this clause affect you?

Developers, data scientists, and researchers who use automated tools to interact with Databricks' public websites could face account termination and potential federal CFAA liability, including civil damages and criminal prosecution in extreme cases.

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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