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Channel Partner End-Customer Disclosure Obligation

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What it is

This provision requires Cisco channel partners who accept terms on behalf of end customers to notify those customers that the Cisco General Terms govern their use and to provide access to all relevant terms.

This analysis describes what Duo Security'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 creates an affirmative disclosure and access obligation for channel partners, which must be operationalized in partner onboarding and customer communication workflows. Failure to fulfill this obligation may create contractual exposure for partners and may leave end customers without adequate notice of the terms governing their use of Duo Security services.

Interpretive note: The provision does not specify the required format, timing, or mechanism for partner disclosure, which may affect how the obligation is interpreted and enforced in practice.

Clause Stability Stable

0
Changes
3
Months Monitored
Jul 9, 2026
First Seen
Jul 9, 2026
Last Seen

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Under this provision, end customers whose Duo subscriptions are procured through a Cisco channel partner are entitled to receive notice that the Cisco General Terms apply and to access all relevant terms. The agreement requires the partner, not Duo Security directly, to fulfill this disclosure obligation.

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If you are a Cisco channel partner accepting on behalf of an end customer ('customer'), you must inform the customer that the General Terms applies to customer's use of the Cisco Technology and provide the customer with access to all relevant terms.

Excerpt from Duo Security's Duo Terms of Service

ConductAtlas Analysis

Institutional analysis (regulatory & governance intelligence)

(1) REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: This provision interacts with GDPR transparency requirements (Article 13/14) and CCPA disclosure obligations, as end customers may be data subjects whose rights depend on understanding the applicable contractual framework.

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Provision details

Document information
Document
Duo Terms of Service
Entity
Duo Security
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 7, 2026
Last verified
July 9, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-016437
Document ID
CA-D-00695
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
5f8a6adfabd4b78bc5f83c8f3a7ad45dc3f96c373231b228894cc42777d63d0b
Analysis generated
May 7, 2026 09:41 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Duo Security
Document: Duo Terms of Service
Record ID: CA-P-016437
Captured: 2026-05-07 09:41:33 UTC
SHA-256: 5f8a6adfabd4b78b…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/duo-security/duo-terms-of-service/provision/CA-P-016437/channel-partner-end-customer-disclosure-obligation/
Accessed: Aug. 11, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
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Severity
Medium
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Duo Security's Channel Partner End-Customer Disclosure Obligation clause do?

This provision creates an affirmative disclosure and access obligation for channel partners, which must be operationalized in partner onboarding and customer communication workflows. Failure to fulfill this obligation may create contractual exposure for partners and may leave end customers without adequate notice of the terms governing their use of Duo Security services.

How does this clause affect you?

Under this provision, end customers whose Duo subscriptions are procured through a Cisco channel partner are entitled to receive notice that the Cisco General Terms apply and to access all relevant terms. The agreement requires the partner, not Duo Security directly, to fulfill this disclosure obligation.

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