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Right to Terminate or Restrict Access

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What it is

The agreement reserves Datadog's right to withdraw, amend, or restrict access to the website or any part of it at any time, in its sole discretion and without notice, with no liability for resulting unavailability. This right applies to all users including registered users.

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)

This provision establishes that Datadog may restrict or terminate website access, including for registered users, without advance notice and without incurring liability for the resulting unavailability. Organizations relying on the website for time-sensitive operational activities should account for the absence of a notice or continuity obligation.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Under this clause, Datadog may withdraw or restrict access to datadoghq.com or specific website features at any time without prior notice and without liability to affected users. Registered users are not excluded from this access restriction right.

How other platforms handle this

Twilio Medium

Twilio may terminate or suspend your access to or use of the Services at any time, with or without cause, effective upon notice. Twilio may immediately suspend your account upon the occurrence of any of the following: (a) you fail to make a timely payment, or (b) we reasonably believe suspension is ...

GitHub Medium

GitHub has the right to suspend or terminate your access to all or any part of the Website at any time, with or without cause, with or without notice, effective immediately. GitHub reserves the right to refuse service to anyone for any reason at any time. In the event of termination, we will make a ...

Wise Medium

We may suspend or terminate your access to the Services at any time and for any reason, including but not limited to: (i) violation of this Agreement; (ii) our inability to verify your identity or the source of your funds; (iii) a request from law enforcement or government authorities; (iv) unexpect...

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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We reserve the right to withdraw or amend this Website, and any service or material we provide on the Website, in our sole discretion without notice. We will not be liable if for any reason all or any part of the Website is unavailable at any time or for any period. From time to time, we may restrict access to some parts of the Website, or the entire Website, to users, including registered users.

— Excerpt from Datadog's Datadog Terms of Use

ConductAtlas Analysis

Institutional analysis (Compliance & governance intelligence)

1. REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: Unilateral access termination provisions are standard in website terms and are generally enforceable under U.S. contract law. Sector-specific regulations may impose continuity or notice obligations in particular industries where website access is part of a regulated service delivery workflow, but no such obligations are apparent in this general-purpose website terms document. 2. GOVERNANCE EXPOSURE: Low for general website visitors. The provision is operationally significant primarily for organizations that have integrated Datadog website content or registration-based features into automated workflows, where sudden access restriction could cause operational disruption. 3. JURISDICTION FLAGS: EU consumer protection frameworks may require reasonable notice before termination of services to consumers in certain contexts, though this obligation is more commonly applied to paid subscription services than to free website access. The practical applicability of notice requirements to this provision depends on jurisdiction and the nature of the user's engagement with the site. 4. CONTRACT AND VENDOR IMPLICATIONS: Procurement teams should confirm that any operational dependency on Datadog website features, including publicly available documentation or registration-based content, is backed by service-level commitments in the separate subscription agreement rather than relying on website availability under these terms. 5. COMPLIANCE CONSIDERATIONS: Organizations that archive or mirror Datadog website content as part of continuity planning should confirm that such archiving is permitted under the intellectual property clause and that their continuity procedures do not create dependency on uninterrupted site availability.

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Applicable regulations

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FTC Act Section 5
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Provision details

Document information
Document
Datadog Terms of Use
Entity
Datadog
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 21, 2026
Last verified
May 21, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-012827
Document ID
CA-D-00545
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
5c905856e5b40a8f210851f8d02dc7a69ec1640588bce63ce5f0ff2b40990667
Analysis generated
May 21, 2026 01:57 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Datadog
Document: Datadog Terms of Use
Record ID: CA-P-012827
Captured: 2026-05-21 01:57:31 UTC
SHA-256: 5c905856e5b40a8f…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/datadog/datadog-terms-of-use/right-to-terminate-or-restrict-access/
Accessed: June 8, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
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Low
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Datadog's Right to Terminate or Restrict Access clause do?

This provision establishes that Datadog may restrict or terminate website access, including for registered users, without advance notice and without incurring liability for the resulting unavailability. Organizations relying on the website for time-sensitive operational activities should account for the absence of a notice or continuity obligation.

How does this clause affect you?

Under this clause, Datadog may withdraw or restrict access to datadoghq.com or specific website features at any time without prior notice and without liability to affected users. Registered users are not excluded from this access restriction right.

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