What is the severity of this clause?

ConductAtlas classifies this Prohibition on materially different processing without opt-out clause as high severity. Severity reflects the magnitude of rights affected, the breadth of users impacted, and the degree of discretion the platform retains.

Do other platforms have similar clauses?

Yes. ConductAtlas has identified similar Prohibition on materially different processing without opt-out clauses across approximately 290 other tracked platforms. You can compare how platforms differ on this clause type in the cross-platform comparison view.

Prohibition on materially different processing without opt-out — Datadog

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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)

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.

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

Discord Medium

Right to withdraw consent. Withdrawing consent does not affect the lawfulness of processing based on consent before withdrawal.

Skillshare Medium

The right to request restriction of processing of Personal Data or object to processing of Personal Data carried out pursuant to (i) a legitimate interest...or (ii) performance of a task in the public interest

GitHub Medium

The right to object to the processing of your Personal Data, as allowed by applicable law

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD

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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 Datadog Privacy Policy

Applicable regulations

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

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

summarize_document-v8

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: July 13, 2026

Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.

Classification

Severity

High

Other risks in this policy

Collection of product usage personal information medium
Retention limited to necessary purposes medium
Sharing with third-party service providers medium
Use of data for marketing and advertising medium
Use of data for research and product improvement medium
Disclosure to public authorities for national security high

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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 290 platforms. See the full comparison.

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