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Unilateral Right to Modify Terms

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What it is

Datadog can update these terms at any time by posting new terms on the website, and continuing to use the site after that counts as your agreement to the new terms.

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)

The terms authorize Datadog to modify these terms at any time without prior notice to users, and treat continued use of the website as acceptance of any changes, which may limit users' ability to meaningfully review and respond to material amendments.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Users who continue to visit Datadog's website after terms are updated are treated as having accepted the revised terms, even if they were not separately notified of the changes.

How other platforms handle this

Zillow Medium

Zillow reserves the right to modify these Terms at any time. We will post the most current version of these Terms on the Site. If we make material changes to these Terms, we will notify you via the email address associated with your account or by prominent notice through our Services prior to the ef...

YouTube Ads Medium

We may change this Agreement, for example (1) to reflect changes to our Service or how we do business - for example, when we add new products or features or remove old ones, (2) for legal, regulatory, or security reasons or (3) to prevent abuse or harm. If we materially change this Agreement, we'll ...

Amazon Medium

Amazon reserves the right to make changes to our site, policies, and these Conditions of Use at any time. If any of these conditions shall be deemed invalid, void, or for any reason unenforceable, that condition shall be deemed severable and shall not affect the validity and enforceability of any re...

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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Datadog reserves the right to change these Terms at any time. Your continued use of the Site following the posting of revised Terms means that you accept and agree to the changes.

— Excerpt from Datadog's Datadog Terms of Use

ConductAtlas Analysis

Institutional analysis (Compliance & governance intelligence)

1) REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: Unilateral modification clauses without notice requirements may interact with consumer protection regulations in the EU, where material changes to contract terms may require affirmative consent or advance notice under applicable consumer contract law. The FTC has previously addressed modification clauses in the context of unfair or deceptive practice assessments. 2) GOVERNANCE EXPOSURE: Medium. For organizations that have incorporated these terms into vendor onboarding documentation or compliance records, unilateral modification without notice creates a monitoring obligation to track changes and assess compliance impact on an ongoing basis. 3) JURISDICTION FLAGS: EU/EEA users may have rights under consumer contract law that require advance notice of material changes. California consumers may have protections under the CCPA/CPRA and state consumer protection statutes that are not fully addressed by a constructive notice model. 4) CONTRACT AND VENDOR IMPLICATIONS: Procurement teams should establish a process for monitoring Datadog's published terms for changes, as the agreement does not commit to direct notification. Any compliance representations made at onboarding may need to be re-evaluated when terms are modified. 5) COMPLIANCE CONSIDERATIONS: Legal teams should consider adding Datadog's terms URL to a periodic review cycle. Organizations in the EU should assess whether continued use of the website after a material terms change constitutes valid consent under applicable law, or whether additional steps are required.

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Applicable agencies

  • FTC
    The FTC has jurisdiction over unfair or deceptive practices in consumer-facing contracts, including modification clauses that may not provide adequate notice of material changes.
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Applicable regulations

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European Union
DSA
European Union

Provision details

Document information
Document
Datadog Terms of Use
Entity
Datadog
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 10, 2026
Last verified
May 12, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-011147
Document ID
CA-D-00545
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
8e984c1575a8d572836845288e51d8f837836f19ef3bc3afed226e1d74b9bb34
Analysis generated
May 10, 2026 09:13 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Datadog
Document: Datadog Terms of Use
Record ID: CA-P-011147
Captured: 2026-05-10 09:13:46 UTC
SHA-256: 8e984c1575a8d572…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/datadog/datadog-terms-of-use/unilateral-right-to-modify-terms/
Accessed: May 13, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
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Medium
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Datadog's Unilateral Right to Modify Terms clause do?

The terms authorize Datadog to modify these terms at any time without prior notice to users, and treat continued use of the website as acceptance of any changes, which may limit users' ability to meaningfully review and respond to material amendments.

How does this clause affect you?

Users who continue to visit Datadog's website after terms are updated are treated as having accepted the revised terms, even if they were not separately notified of the changes.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 23 platforms. See the full comparison.

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