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Cookies and tracking technologies used to distinguish users

Medium severity Explicit document language Common · 296 of 352 platforms
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Clause Stability Stable

0
Changes
3
Months Monitored
Jul 10, 2026
First Seen
Jul 10, 2026
Last Seen
This clause type exists across 4186 other provisions on other platforms.

How other platforms handle this

Baseten Medium

These Cookies are essential to provide You with services available through the Website and to enable You to use some of its features. They help to authenticate users and prevent fraudulent use of user accounts.

Cerebras Medium

We, or vendors we engage, may automatically collect information about your use of our website or services through cookies and similar technologies. This may include navigational and network-related activity...

Apple App Store Medium

These technologies help us to better understand user behavior including for security and fraud prevention purposes, tell us which parts of our websites people have visited, and facilitate and measure the effecti...

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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We and our third-party partners may use cookies or small data files that are stored on an individual's computer and other, related technologies, such as web beacons, pixels, embedded scripts, location-identifying technologies and logging technologies...

Excerpt from GOAT's Privacy Policy

Applicable regulations

CCPA/CPRA
California, USA
Connecticut Data Privacy Act Amendments
US-CT
CAN-SPAM
United States Federal
ePrivacy Directive
European Union
FTC Act Section 5
United States Federal
GDPR
European Union
Indiana Consumer Data Protection Act
US-IN
Kentucky Consumer Data Protection Act
US-KY
Universal Opt-Out Mechanism Expansion 2026
US

Provision details

Document information
Document
GOAT Privacy Policy
Entity
GOAT
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 10, 2026
Last verified
July 9, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-057778
Document ID
CA-D-00736
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
0787144e6e94c8f94e25d111a32de5d33f857ac588bc8c3d3e954bccbcd71826
Analysis generated
May 10, 2026 04:33 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: GOAT
Document: GOAT Privacy Policy
Record ID: CA-P-057778
Captured: 2026-05-10 04:33:03 UTC
SHA-256: 0787144e6e94c8f9…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/goat/goat-privacy-policy/provision/CA-P-057778/cookies-and-tracking-technologies-used-to-distinguish-users/
Accessed: Aug. 6, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
Medium
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does GOAT's Cookies and tracking technologies used to distinguish users clause do?

The clause states: “We and our third-party partners may use cookies or small data files that are stored on an individual's computer and other, related technologies, such as web beacons, pixels, embedded scripts, location-identifying technologies and logging technologies...”

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 296 platforms. See the full comparison.

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