The agreement reserves Datadog's right to revise the terms at any time in its sole discretion, with changes effective immediately upon posting. Continued use of the website after posting constitutes acceptance of the revised terms.
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This provision establishes that changes to the terms take effect immediately upon posting without requiring affirmative user consent, and that continued website use constitutes acceptance. Users who do not regularly monitor the terms page may be bound by revised terms without direct notification.
This new standalone provision codifies Datadog's unilateral right to modify terms with immediate effect and establishes constructive acceptance through continued use, expanding Datadog's ability to change user obligations without explicit consent.
View full change record →Under this clause, Datadog may update these terms at any time and the revised terms apply immediately to all subsequent website use. The agreement treats continued use of the site after posting as acceptance of any changes, without requiring affirmative notice to users.
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"We may revise and update these Terms of Use from time to time in our sole discretion. All changes are effective immediately when we post them, and apply to all access to and use of the Website thereafter. Your continued use of the Website following the posting of revised Terms of Use means that you accept and agree to the changes.— Excerpt from Datadog's Datadog Terms of Use
1. REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: Unilateral amendment clauses that treat continued use as acceptance are common in website terms and are generally enforceable under U.S. contract law, though courts in some jurisdictions require reasonable notice of material changes. EU consumer protection law may require clearer notification mechanisms for material term changes that affect consumers' rights. The FTC has examined unilateral amendment practices in the context of unfair or deceptive trade practices. 2. GOVERNANCE EXPOSURE: Low to Medium. The absence of a stated notification mechanism for term changes means that enterprise users monitoring vendor terms for compliance purposes must independently track updates to this document. Organizations with vendor governance programs should implement periodic monitoring of these terms. 3. JURISDICTION FLAGS: EU consumer protection law and UK consumer rights frameworks may require more prominent notification of material changes, particularly where terms affect consumers' legal rights. California consumer protection law may also be relevant where material changes reduce consumer protections previously disclosed. 4. CONTRACT AND VENDOR IMPLICATIONS: Enterprise legal teams should implement a monitoring process for changes to this document, as the absence of a direct notification obligation means changes may take effect without operational teams being aware. This is particularly relevant where the website terms interact with procurement, compliance documentation, or vendor risk assessment workflows. 5. COMPLIANCE CONSIDERATIONS: Organizations with third-party risk management programs should include Datadog's website terms in their periodic vendor document review cycle. The immediate effectiveness of posted changes means that review should occur proactively rather than in response to notification.
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This provision establishes that changes to the terms take effect immediately upon posting without requiring affirmative user consent, and that continued website use constitutes acceptance. Users who do not regularly monitor the terms page may be bound by revised terms without direct notification.
Under this clause, Datadog may update these terms at any time and the revised terms apply immediately to all subsequent website use. The agreement treats continued use of the site after posting as acceptance of any changes, without requiring affirmative notice to users.
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