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This distinction allocates data processing responsibility between Datadog and its customers under data protection frameworks. It clarifies that Datadog's data handling practices are governed by customer instructions rather than by direct relationship between Datadog and end users, establishing the contractual basis for processor obligations.
Users of Datadog's customers' services are directed to address data processing inquiries with the customer organization rather than with Datadog directly. The terms establish that the customer, not Datadog, determines how personal data is processed and used within the platform.
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When we provide the Service to our customers, we act as a data processor on behalf of those customers. Our customers are the data controllers, meaning that they determine the purposes and means of the processing of personal data that is submitted into the Service. If you are an end user of a custome...
If you are in the 'Designated Countries', LinkedIn Ireland Unlimited Company ('LinkedIn Ireland') will be the controller of your personal data provided to, or collected by or for, or processed in connection with our Services. If you are outside of the Designated Countries, LinkedIn Corporation will ...
When our business customers use certain Services, we generally process and store limited personal information on their behalf as a data processor. For certain products such as Docusign's Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) and Identity products, we may act as a processor and as a controller in certa...
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"When we process data on behalf of our customers as part of providing our Services, we act as a data processor and our customers act as data controllers. In these circumstances, our customers determine the purposes and means of the processing of personal data. If you are a user of one of our customer's services, please contact that customer regarding how they process your personal data.— Excerpt from Datadog's Datadog Privacy Policy
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This distinction allocates data processing responsibility between Datadog and its customers under data protection frameworks. It clarifies that Datadog's data handling practices are governed by customer instructions rather than by direct relationship between Datadog and end users, establishing the contractual basis for processor obligations.
Users of Datadog's customers' services are directed to address data processing inquiries with the customer organization rather than with Datadog directly. The terms establish that the customer, not Datadog, determines how personal data is processed and used within the platform.
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