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Automatic Data Collection and Tracking Technologies

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What it is

Datadog automatically records your IP address, browser type, device details, location, and how you navigate the website every time you visit, using this for analytics and security.

This analysis describes what Datadog'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)

Automatic collection of IP addresses and location data constitutes personal data under GDPR, and this data is shared with third-party analytics providers referenced in the policy.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Every visit to the Datadog website results in automatic collection of your IP address, geographic location, and detailed browsing behavior — data that may be shared with advertising and analytics vendors without explicit consent depending on cookie 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.
  • Opt Out of Arbitration
    Use the cookie preference or opt-out mechanism on the Datadog website privacy page to limit non-essential tracking cookies. EU users should look for a consent management banner.

How other platforms handle this

Cerebras Medium

We, or vendors we engage, may automatically collect information about your use of our website or services through cookies and similar technologies. This may include navigational and network-related activity such as your device's IP address, browser type and operating system; the length of time you v...

PlanetScale Medium

When you visit the Careers portion of our websites, we collect the information that you provide to us in connection with your job application. This includes but is not limited to business and personal contact information, professional credentials and skills, educational and work history and other in...

American Airlines Medium

American does not knowingly collect personal information directly from children – persons under the age of 13, or another age if required by applicable law – other than when required to comply with the law or for safety and security reasons. Due to the nature of our Services, we may collect travel i...

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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We automatically collect certain information when you visit, use or navigate the Services. This information does not reveal your specific identity (like your name or contact information) but may include device and usage information, such as your IP address, browser and device characteristics, operating system, language preferences, referring URLs, device name, country, location, information about how and when you use our Services and other technical information. This information is primarily needed to maintain the security and operation of our Services, and for our internal analytics and reporting purposes.

— Excerpt from Datadog's Datadog Privacy Policy

ConductAtlas Analysis

Institutional analysis (Compliance & governance intelligence)

REGULATORY FRAMEWORK: Automatic data collection via cookies and tracking technologies implicates GDPR Art. 6(1)(a) (consent) and the ePrivacy Directive (Cookie Law) for EU/EEA users; CCPA §1798.140 definition of 'personal information' which includes IP addresses and device identifiers; and FTC Act Section 5. IP addresses are unambiguously personal data under GDPR (CJEU, Breyer v. Germany, 2016). Enforcement authorities: EU/EEA DPAs (particularly CNIL which has issued major fines for Google Analytics use), CPPA, FTC.

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Applicable agencies

  • FTC
    FTC has authority over deceptive tracking and data sharing practices under Section 5, particularly where disclosures about third-party analytics sharing are inadequate.
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Applicable regulations

CCPA/CPRA
California, USA
Connecticut Data Privacy Act Amendments
US-CT
CAN-SPAM
United States Federal
DMA
European Union
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
Datadog Privacy Policy
Entity
Datadog
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 7, 2026
Last verified
May 7, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-004901
Document ID
CA-D-00546
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
0efbba6efb56756de753bf6e513dc0043fadbb2ddc3bbe86f349b216177c5b3f
Analysis generated
May 7, 2026 14:06 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Datadog
Document: Datadog Privacy Policy
Record ID: CA-P-004901
Captured: 2026-05-07 14:06:32 UTC
SHA-256: 0efbba6efb56756d…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/datadog/datadog-privacy-policy/automatic-data-collection-and-tracking-technologies/
Accessed: May 13, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
Medium
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Datadog's Automatic Data Collection and Tracking Technologies clause do?

Automatic collection of IP addresses and location data constitutes personal data under GDPR, and this data is shared with third-party analytics providers referenced in the policy.

How does this clause affect you?

Every visit to the Datadog website results in automatic collection of your IP address, geographic location, and detailed browsing behavior — data that may be shared with advertising and analytics vendors without explicit consent depending on cookie settings.

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