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Cookies and Tracking Technologies

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What it is

Datadog and its third-party partners use cookies, web beacons, and pixel tags to track your activity on the website and whether you open marketing emails, and you can control some of this through browser settings.

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

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Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

The policy authorizes the use of persistent cookies and third-party tracking technologies including web beacons and pixel tags for behavioral tracking, which may require prior consent under the ePrivacy Directive for users in the EU and UK.

Clause Stability Stable

0
Changes
3
Months Monitored
May 12, 2026
First Seen
May 22, 2026
Last Seen
This clause type exists across 5149 other provisions on other platforms.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Persistent cookies and third-party tracking pixels are used to monitor browsing behavior on Datadog's website and email engagement; EU and UK users' rights to prior consent for non-essential cookies may apply, and browser settings or Datadog's cookie consent tool can be used to limit some tracking.

How other platforms handle this

Tinder Medium

If you choose to reveal any personal information about yourself to other users, you do so at your own risk. We strongly encourage you to use caution in disclosing any personal information online.

Skillshare Medium

When you are asked to provide information, you may decline to do so; but if you choose not to provide information that is necessary to provide some of our Services, you may not be able to use those Services.

Square Medium

to object to profiling activities based on our own legitimate interests

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We and our third-party partners may use cookies, web beacons, and similar tracking technologies to collect information about your use of the Sites. Cookies are small data files stored on your browser or device. We use both session cookies and persistent cookies. We may also use web beacons, pixel tags, and similar technologies to track whether you open our emails and to collect information about how you use the Sites. You can control cookies through your browser settings and other tools.

Excerpt from Datadog's Privacy Policy

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Institutional analysis (regulatory & governance intelligence)

REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: Use of cookies and tracking technologies engages the EU ePrivacy Directive (and its national implementations), which generally requires prior informed consent for non-essential cookies.

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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

CCPA/CPRA
California, USA
Colorado AI Act
US-CO
Connecticut Data Privacy Act Amendments
US-CT
CAN-SPAM
United States Federal
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
VPPA
United States Federal

Provision details

Document information
Document
Datadog Privacy Policy
Entity
Datadog
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 9, 2026
Last verified
May 12, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-011205
Document ID
CA-D-00546
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
eea29f87df222810bb333ab93ed605ef0943fbe961b1c1ead1455f6cdf47ce71
Analysis generated
May 9, 2026 22:15 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Datadog
Document: Datadog Privacy Policy
Record ID: CA-P-011205
Captured: 2026-05-09 22:15:28 UTC
SHA-256: eea29f87df222810…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/datadog/datadog-privacy-policy/provision/CA-P-011205/cookies-and-tracking-technologies/
Accessed: Aug. 12, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
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Medium
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Datadog's Cookies and Tracking Technologies clause do?

The policy authorizes the use of persistent cookies and third-party tracking technologies including web beacons and pixel tags for behavioral tracking, which may require prior consent under the ePrivacy Directive for users in the EU and UK.

How does this clause affect you?

Persistent cookies and third-party tracking pixels are used to monitor browsing behavior on Datadog's website and email engagement; EU and UK users' rights to prior consent for non-essential cookies may apply, and browser settings or Datadog's cookie consent tool can be used to limit some tracking.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 289 platforms. See the full comparison.

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No. ConductAtlas is an independent monitoring service. We are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Datadog.