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Third-Party Sharing for Advertising and Analytics

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What it is

Datadog states it may share your personal information with advertising partners, analytics companies, and other third-party service providers.

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 sharing personal data with advertising and analytics partners, which may constitute a sale or sharing of personal information under CCPA and requires a valid lawful basis under GDPR, depending on the nature of the sharing arrangement.

Interpretive note: Whether sharing with advertising partners constitutes a sale or sharing under CCPA depends on the nature of consideration exchanged, which is not specified in the document.

Clause Stability Stable

0
Changes
3
Months Monitored
May 12, 2026
First Seen
May 22, 2026
Last Seen
This clause type exists across 4430 other provisions on other platforms.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Personal data including identifiers and behavioral data may be shared with advertising and analytics partners under this provision; California residents have the right to opt out of the sale or sharing of their personal information by contacting Datadog at privacy@datadoghq.com.

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.
  • Delete Your Data
    Email privacy@datadoghq.com to submit an opt-out of sale or sharing of your personal information, or to request deletion of data shared with advertising and analytics partners.

How other platforms handle this

Oura Medium

In the event you receive Oura-branded advertising sent to you by one of our third-party partners, please review the third-party's privacy policy for more information, and contact them with regard to any opt-out requests.

FanDuel Medium

Where you have provided your consent, we may share your personal information with selected third parties for their commercial or marketing use in conjunction with your relationship with FanDuel...

Skillshare Medium

Protect us, our business, our users, and others, for example to enforce our terms of service, prevent spam or other unwanted communications, and investigate or protect against fraud

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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We may share your personal information with third-party vendors, consultants, and other service providers who need access to such information to carry out work on our behalf. We may also share your information with (i) analytics and advertising partners, and (ii) other third parties as reasonably necessary to provide the services, comply with law, or protect the rights and safety of Datadog and others.

Excerpt from Datadog's Privacy Policy

ConductAtlas Analysis

Institutional analysis (regulatory & governance intelligence)

REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: Sharing personal data with advertising and analytics partners engages GDPR Article 6 lawful basis requirements (particularly the legitimate interests assessment for behavioral advertising), the ePrivacy Directive regarding cookie-based tracking, CCPA sections governing the …

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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

CCPA/CPRA
California, USA
Connecticut Data Privacy Act Amendments
US-CT
CAN-SPAM
United States Federal
DMA
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
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-011202
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-011202
Captured: 2026-05-09 22:15:28 UTC
SHA-256: eea29f87df222810…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/datadog/datadog-privacy-policy/provision/CA-P-011202/third-party-sharing-for-advertising-and-analytics/
Accessed: Aug. 12, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Datadog's Third-Party Sharing for Advertising and Analytics clause do?

The policy authorizes sharing personal data with advertising and analytics partners, which may constitute a sale or sharing of personal information under CCPA and requires a valid lawful basis under GDPR, depending on the nature of the sharing arrangement.

How does this clause affect you?

Personal data including identifiers and behavioral data may be shared with advertising and analytics partners under this provision; California residents have the right to opt out of the sale or sharing of their personal information by contacting Datadog at privacy@datadoghq.com.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 288 platforms. See the full comparison.

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