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Cookie and Tracking Technology Disclosure

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What it is

Headspace uses cookies, web beacons, pixels, SDKs, and other tracking technologies on its websites and apps to collect usage data, personalise content, and deliver targeted advertising through third-party partners.

This analysis describes what Headspace'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 provision establishes the operational mechanism and scope of automated data collection via cookies and tracking technologies, while designating user-accessible controls as the method for managing cookie deployment preferences.

Clause Stability Stable

0
Changes
5
Months Monitored
Apr 3, 2026
First Seen
Apr 17, 2026
Last Seen
This clause type exists across 4187 other provisions on other platforms.

Change history

modified Jun 24, 2026

Provision now includes specific enumerated cookie purposes (login recognition, preference retention, third-party advertising delivery, usage analytics, product improvement) with formal term definition.

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Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Headspace uses advertising pixels (including from companies like Facebook and Google) that track your usage of the mental health platform and may link that behavior to your advertising profile across the internet — you can manage these through the cookie consent tool on the website.

What you can do

⚠️ These actions may provide transparency or partial mitigation but may not fully address the underlying issue. Effectiveness varies by jurisdiction and individual circumstances.
  • Export Your Data
    Visit headspace.com/cookie-policy and use the OneTrust cookie preference center to opt out of non-essential tracking cookies and advertising pixels. You can update your preferences at any time.

How other platforms handle this

Glassdoor Medium

Cookies may also allow us and our service providers to collect data about your use of our services, including text you enter, screen recordings of your mouse movements, and other interactions as you browse and use our services, even if you don't have an account or Profile.

Baseten Medium

These Cookies are used to track information about traffic to the Website and how users use the Website. The information gathered via these Cookies may directly or indirectly identify you as an individual visitor.

ZipRecruiter Medium

You may give us your Identity Data, Contact Data, Financial Data, Profile Data, and other information by filling in forms or by corresponding with us by post, phone, e-mail or otherwise.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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When you visit our Websites, we may collect information from you automatically through cookies and other tracking technologies. You can decide what cookies are deployed using the cookies settings on our Websites.

Excerpt from Headspace's Privacy Policy

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Institutional analysis (regulatory & governance intelligence)

(1) REGULATORY FRAMEWORK: EU ePrivacy Directive (2002/58/EC, as amended) and national implementations require prior informed consent for non-essential cookies.

Insight

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Enforcement risk, jurisdiction flags, contract triggers, and due diligence action items.

Applicable agencies

  • Federal Trade Commission (ftc)
    Oversees unfair or deceptive business practices and can investigate companies that mislead consumers about data collection, sharing, or use.
    Who can file: Anyone affected by the company's practices (US or international)
    What you need: Your account details, a timeline of relevant events, and a description of the specific issue
    What to expect: Complaints inform FTC enforcement priorities and investigations but do not result in individual resolution or compensation
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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
HIPAA
United States Federal
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
Headspace Privacy Policy
Entity
Headspace
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
April 1, 2026
Last verified
April 1, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-001139
Document ID
CA-D-00216
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
48761338090dd38db1c4ff45c1e9b8fb2d0d59e40cac2d4342a4e5d6bebb70c2
Analysis generated
April 1, 2026 15:17 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Headspace
Document: Headspace Privacy Policy
Record ID: CA-P-001139
Captured: 2026-04-01 15:17:25 UTC
SHA-256: 48761338090dd38d…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/headspace/headspace-privacy-policy/provision/CA-P-001139/cookie-and-tracking-technology-disclosure/
Accessed: Sept. 8, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
Medium
Categories

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Headspace's Cookie and Tracking Technology Disclosure clause do?

The provision establishes the operational mechanism and scope of automated data collection via cookies and tracking technologies, while designating user-accessible controls as the method for managing cookie deployment preferences.

How does this clause affect you?

Headspace uses advertising pixels (including from companies like Facebook and Google) that track your usage of the mental health platform and may link that behavior to your advertising profile across the internet — you can manage these through the cookie consent tool on the website.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

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

Is ConductAtlas affiliated with Headspace?

No. ConductAtlas is an independent monitoring service. We are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Headspace.