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Limitation of Liability

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What it is

Databricks is not responsible for any indirect losses you suffer from using their websites, including lost profits, lost data, or other economic harm, even if they knew such harm was possible.

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 significantly limits the financial remedies available to users who suffer harm as a result of relying on Databricks website content or experiencing service problems, including data loss.

Interpretive note: Enforceability of the blanket consequential damages exclusion varies by jurisdiction and may be limited under EU consumer law or California consumer protection statutes depending on the nature of the user relationship.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

If a user relies on information from a Databricks website and suffers a business or financial loss as a result, the terms state Databricks is not liable for that type of damage, substantially limiting any potential legal claim.

How other platforms handle this

ActiveCampaign Medium

If you knowingly misrepresent that any activity or material on our Services is infringing, you may be liable to ActiveCampaign for certain costs and damages.

Leonardo AI Medium

A party's liability for any Liability under these Terms will be reduced proportionately to the extent the relevant Liability was caused or contributed to by the actions (or inactions) of the other party...

Netflix Medium

The Netflix service and/or some of the Netflix content may not be available at any time as a result of events beyond our reasonable control...we will not be held liable should such events occur.

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TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT WILL DATABRICKS, ITS AFFILIATES, OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, SUPPLIERS, OR LICENSORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, PUNITIVE, EXEMPLARY OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF ANY KIND (INCLUDING LOSS OF DATA, REVENUE, PROFITS, USE OR OTHER ECONOMIC ADVANTAGE) THAT YOU MAY INCUR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SITES OR THESE TERMS, HOWEVER CAUSED AND WHETHER BASED ON CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), STRICT LIABILITY OR OTHERWISE, EVEN IF DATABRICKS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH LOSS OR DAMAGE.

Excerpt from Databricks's Terms of Service

ConductAtlas Analysis

Institutional analysis (regulatory & governance intelligence)

(1) REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: Limitation of liability clauses are standard in commercial technology terms of service, and courts generally enforce them in B2B contexts.

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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 →
  • State Attorney General
    State AGs in California, New York, Texas, and other states can investigate violations of state consumer protection and privacy laws, including CCPA (California), SHIELD Act (New York), and equivalents.
    Who can file: Residents of states with comprehensive privacy laws — primarily California, Virginia, Colorado, Connecticut, and Utah
    What you need: Evidence of the violation, explanation of how your state rights were affected, and your account or contact information with the company
    What to expect: Outcomes vary by state. May result in investigation, enforcement action, or requirement for the company to change practices. No direct individual compensation in most cases.

    Search "[your state] attorney general consumer complaint" to find your state's direct complaint form

Applicable regulations

FTC Act Section 5
United States Federal

Provision details

Document information
Document
Databricks Terms of Service
Entity
Databricks
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 10, 2026
Last verified
May 10, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-004166
Document ID
CA-D-00459
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
adf59526e7670e551d2b345f6ac61b05e8e4cfa521993a4c0f8771d09b909df3
Analysis generated
May 10, 2026 02:08 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Databricks
Document: Databricks Terms of Service
Record ID: CA-P-004166
Captured: 2026-05-10 02:08:03 UTC
SHA-256: adf59526e7670e55…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/databricks/databricks-terms-of-service/provision/CA-P-004166/limitation-of-liability/
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 Limitation of Liability clause do?

This clause significantly limits the financial remedies available to users who suffer harm as a result of relying on Databricks website content or experiencing service problems, including data loss.

How does this clause affect you?

If a user relies on information from a Databricks website and suffers a business or financial loss as a result, the terms state Databricks is not liable for that type of damage, substantially limiting any potential legal claim.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 287 platforms. See the full comparison.

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