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Analytics and Performance Monitoring Data Collection

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What it is

Kick uses Datadog, a third-party analytics and monitoring service, which collects technical and behavioral data about how users interact with the platform.

This analysis describes what Kick'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

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Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

Third-party analytics tools can collect detailed session data, device identifiers, and interaction logs that go beyond what users typically expect when visiting a streaming site.

Interpretive note: This provision is inferred from the presence of Datadog scripts in the HTML source; actual policy language governing analytics data collection was not available in the truncated document.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Your session behavior, device information, and platform interactions may be sent to Datadog for performance monitoring, creating additional data flows to third parties beyond Kick's own infrastructure.

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Institutional analysis (Compliance & governance intelligence)

(1) REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: Use of third-party analytics tools like Datadog engages GDPR transparency and lawful basis requirements for EU users, and CCPA disclosure obligations for California residents. If Datadog processes data as a service provider on Kick's behalf, a data processing agreement is required. (2) GOVERNANCE EXPOSURE: Low to Medium. Performance monitoring is a standard industry practice, but the specific data types collected by Datadog (which can include user session replays, IP addresses, and behavioral telemetry) must be disclosed in the privacy policy to meet transparency standards under GDPR and CCPA. (3) JURISDICTION FLAGS: EU and EEA users have the most significant exposure given GDPR's requirement for prior consent for non-essential tracking. California residents can request disclosure of categories of personal information shared with service providers. (4) CONTRACT AND VENDOR IMPLICATIONS: Kick should have a data processing agreement with Datadog covering the categories of data transmitted and the permitted purposes of use. Procurement teams should confirm that Datadog's service is configured to minimize data collection consistent with the stated purpose. (5) COMPLIANCE CONSIDERATIONS: Compliance teams should verify that analytics data flows are documented in Kick's data mapping records, that Datadog is listed as a service provider in CCPA disclosures, and that EU consent mechanisms correctly gate Datadog scripts where required.

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Applicable agencies

  • FTC
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Applicable regulations

CCPA/CPRA
California, USA
Connecticut Data Privacy Act Amendments
US-CT
CAN-SPAM
United States Federal
DMA
European Union
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
Kick Privacy Policy
Entity
Kick
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 8, 2026
Last verified
May 10, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-009108
Document ID
CA-D-00728
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
9c1a159fd520e195bf07b28ee73d887a6ba6043e476408e20eedd53a0c823266
Analysis generated
May 8, 2026 02:09 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Kick
Document: Kick Privacy Policy
Record ID: CA-P-009108
Captured: 2026-05-08 02:09:57 UTC
SHA-256: 9c1a159fd520e195…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/kick/kick-privacy-policy/analytics-and-performance-monitoring-data-collection/
Accessed: May 13, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
Low
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Kick's Analytics and Performance Monitoring Data Collection clause do?

Third-party analytics tools can collect detailed session data, device identifiers, and interaction logs that go beyond what users typically expect when visiting a streaming site.

How does this clause affect you?

Your session behavior, device information, and platform interactions may be sent to Datadog for performance monitoring, creating additional data flows to third parties beyond Kick's own infrastructure.

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