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Bound by Terms on Site Access

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Key Facts · in the document’s own words

When are users legally bound by the Terms?
“By accessing or using the Site or any of the content on the Site you agree to be legally bound by these Terms.”
Version CA-V-007196, captured Sept. 29, 2026 · live source ↗
Our reading, not the document’s words
Datadog requires users to be legally bound by the Terms upon accessing or using the Site or any content on the Site.
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ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

Acceptance of the Terms is triggered by mere access or use of the Site or its content—no separate signature or affirmative opt-in is required.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Users who access or use the Site or any of its content are legally bound by the Terms, regardless of whether they took any explicit step to agree.

How other platforms handle this

Duolingo Medium

If you access any third party website, service, or content from Duolingo, you understand that these Terms and Conditions and our Privacy Policy do not apply to your use of such sites.

Disney+ Medium

You agree that your access to the Services using these devices also shall be subject to the usage terms set forth in the applicable third-party beneficiary's terms of service.

Pinterest Medium

To the extent that any provisions in the Business Terms of Service conflict with these Terms, the Business Terms of Service shall govern to the extent of the conflict.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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By accessing or using the Site or any of the content on the Site you agree to be legally bound by these Terms.

Excerpt from Datadog's Terms of Use

Provision details

Document information
Document
Datadog Terms of Use
Entity
Datadog
Date stated by the document
Oct. 25, 2024
As printed in Datadog’s text (version CA-V-007196), not a ConductAtlas date.
Tracking information
First captured by ConductAtlas
May 5, 2026
Text quoted from version
CA-V-007196, captured Sept. 29, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-049728
Document ID
CA-D-000545
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Archived bytes SHA-256 (version CA-V-007196)
8e1cda91306d68fc78eb2914640d7cbba1f54c1da62294fd1a6e1cf78cd915f8
Analysis generated
May 21, 2026 01:57 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Excerpt found verbatim in version CA-V-007196 (checked Oct. 5, 2026)
Citation Record
Entity: Datadog
Document: Datadog Terms of Use
Record ID: CA-P-049728
Version: CA-V-007196
Captured: 2026-09-29 01:03:24 UTC
SHA-256: 8e1cda91306d68fc…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/datadog/datadog-terms-of-use/provision/CA-P-049728/bound-by-terms-on-site-access/
Accessed: Oct. 8, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
High
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Datadog's Bound by Terms on Site Access clause do?

Acceptance of the Terms is triggered by mere access or use of the Site or its content—no separate signature or affirmative opt-in is required.

How does this clause affect you?

Users who access or use the Site or any of its content are legally bound by the Terms, regardless of whether they took any explicit step to agree.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 297 platforms. See the full comparison.

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