63 Total
22 High severity
29 Medium severity
12 Low severity

Key Facts

Does Datadog cap its liability?
Datadog caps its cumulative and aggregate liability under the Terms at two hundred U.S. dollars.
When are users legally bound by the Terms?
Datadog requires users to be legally bound by the Terms upon accessing or using the Site or any content on the Site.
What license does Datadog receive over content that users post to the Site?
Datadog receives a perpetual, worldwide, nonexclusive, irrevocable, royalty-free, sublicensable (through multiple tiers) license over content that users post to the Site.
Is Datadog's license perpetual and worldwide?
Datadog receives a perpetual, worldwide, nonexclusive, irrevocable, royalty-free, sublicensable (through multiple tiers) license over content that users post to the Site.
How may Datadog modify the Terms?
Datadog may modify the Terms at any time by posting a revised version on the Site.
When may Datadog modify the Terms?
Datadog may modify the Terms at any time by posting a revised version on the Site.
When may Datadog suspend or terminate a user's use of the Site?
Datadog may suspend or terminate a user's use of the Site if the user violates the Terms.
What does Datadog own and retain?
As between the user and Datadog, Datadog owns and retains all rights in the Site and the Datadog Content.
Who owns all rights in the Site and the Datadog Content?
As between the user and Datadog, Datadog owns and retains all rights in the Site and the Datadog Content.
What laws must users comply with?
Datadog requires users to comply with applicable laws administered by the U.S. Commerce Bureau of Industry and Security, U.S. Treasury Office of Foreign Assets Control, or other governmental entities imposing export controls and trade sanctions.
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Summary

By visiting or using Datadog's website, you automatically agree to these Terms—no sign-up required. Datadog's maximum financial responsibility to you for anything that goes wrong is capped at $200, while you are responsible for defending and compensating Datadog against any claims arising from your use. If you actually use Datadog's monitoring service (including a free trial), a separate, different agreement—the Master Subscription Agreement—applies instead.

Analysis

These Terms of Use establish the conditions under which users may access Datadog's Site and its content, distinct from the Master Subscription Agreement that governs actual Service use. Datadog grants users a limited, revocable, non-sublicensable license for personal, non-commercial access to Datadog Content, while retaining all ownership rights in the Site and Datadog Content and receiving a perpetual, irrevocable, royalty-free, sublicensable license over any content users post. Datadog disclaims all warranties and caps its aggregate liability at two hundred U.S. dollars, while users bear a broad indemnification obligation covering Datadog, its affiliates, and their personnel. Datadog may modify the Terms at any time by posting a revised version on the Site and may suspend or terminate user access upon a Terms violation.

What this means for you

Using or even browsing the Datadog Site binds you to these Terms without any further action. Any content you post grants Datadog a permanent, irrevocable, royalty-free license it can sublicense to others, and you cannot take that license back. Datadog's total financial liability to you is capped at $200 regardless of the harm suffered, while you must indemnify Datadog and a broad set of affiliated parties against any claims and losses arising from your use. Datadog may change these Terms at any time by posting an update to the Site, so checking the posted Terms for changes is the only available way to stay informed.

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7 important changes detected

9 versions captured · Last updated: September 2026

What changed Datadog updated their Datadog Terms of Use on September 12, 2026. Change detected: 1 sentence(s) modified. Document contained 84 sentences after update.
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What changed Datadog's website navigation menu was reorganized in an update detected on August 21, 2026. The change involved repositioning menu items within product category listings, including moving 'Data Observability' to appear after 'Database Monitoring' in multiple navigation sections. This is a structural reorganization of the website interface with no change to the substantive terms, rights, or obligations in the service agreement itself.
Why this matters This change affects the website interface only and does not modify the terms of service, user rights, data handling, or service obligations. The reorganization of navigation menu items does not alter what services are available, how they are priced, or what users are required to agree to when using Datadog's products.
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August 1, 2026 low

In an update detected on August 1, 2026, Datadog made minor modifications to navigation and product listing language within its Terms of Use document. The specific changes involved removing references …

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June 10, 2026 low

Datadog updated its website Terms of Use on June 10, 2026, making four modifications to navigation, product naming, and feature descriptions on its website. The changes include renaming 'LLM Observability' …

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June 4, 2026 low

Datadog updated its website navigation and product menu on June 4, 2026. The change added 'AI Impact' as a labeled product category in the software delivery section and reordered several …

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May 21, 2026 low

Datadog's Terms of Use were updated on May 21, 2026 to add references to 'Pup CLI' in product navigation and feature listings. The change appears to be a product catalog …

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May 9, 2026 low

Datadog's website product navigation menu was updated on May 9, 2026 to add references to 'BYOC Log Management' (Bring Your Own Cloud) in two locations within the product listing section. …

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63 provisions
12 featured
15 clause types
22 high severity
Content Moderation 1 1 high
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CFAA
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FTC Act Section 5
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