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Prohibition on materially different processing without opt-out

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Key Facts

Will Datadog process personal information for purposes materially different from those stated without providing users the opportunity to opt out?
Datadog will not process personal information for purposes materially different from those stated without providing users the opportunity to opt out.
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ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

Users are guaranteed a chance to opt out before their personal information is used for purposes materially different from those already disclosed, limiting unannounced repurposing of data.

Clause Stability Stable

0
Changes
4
Months Monitored
Jul 10, 2026
First Seen
Jul 10, 2026
Last Seen
This clause type exists across 5148 other provisions on other platforms.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

If Datadog intends to process your personal information for materially different purposes, it must first give you the opportunity to opt out.

How other platforms handle this

Square Medium

to withdraw your consent to our processing of your data (where such processing is based on consent)

Instacart Medium

By providing your mobile phone number, you consent to receive automated text (SMS) messages from Instacart...To opt out, reply STOP. For help, reply HELP or contact us directly...

Notion Medium

Request Restriction or Object to Processing of your information.

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We will not process your personal information for purposes materially different from the above without providing you with the opportunity to opt out.

Excerpt from Datadog's Privacy Policy

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-051848
Document ID
CA-D-00546
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
https://www.datadoghq.com/legal/privacy/
Wayback Machine
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Content hash (SHA-256)
eea29f87df222810bb333ab93ed605ef0943fbe961b1c1ead1455f6cdf47ce71
Analysis generated
May 9, 2026 22:15 UTC
Methodology
analyze_document-v2-grounded.3
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Datadog
Document: Datadog Privacy Policy
Record ID: CA-P-051848
Captured: 2026-05-09 22:15:28 UTC
SHA-256: eea29f87df222810…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/datadog/datadog-privacy-policy/provision/CA-P-051848/prohibition-on-materially-different-processing-without-opt-out/
Accessed: Sept. 8, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
High
Categories
Privacy rights

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Datadog's Prohibition on materially different processing without opt-out clause do?

Users are guaranteed a chance to opt out before their personal information is used for purposes materially different from those already disclosed, limiting unannounced repurposing of data.

How does this clause affect you?

If Datadog intends to process your personal information for materially different purposes, it must first give you the opportunity to opt out.

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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