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Cookies and Tracking Technologies

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What it is

Mixpanel uses cookies and similar tracking tools on its website to record how you navigate and use the site, and this data is used for analytics, site administration, and demographic analysis.

This analysis describes what Mixpanel'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)

The use of cookies and tracking technologies for analytics and behavioral profiling is subject to consent requirements in the EU and UK under the ePrivacy Directive, and the data collected feeds into Mixpanel's broader analytics and advertising data practices.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Mixpanel's use of cookies and tracking pixels collects browser type, referring URL, pages visited, and time-on-page data; EU and UK users should be presented with a consent mechanism for non-essential cookies, and all users can manage cookie preferences through their browser settings or Mixpanel's preference center.

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.
  • Opt Out of Arbitration
    Visit mixpanel.com/optout to opt out of Mixpanel's cookie-based tracking. You can also manage cookie settings through your browser's privacy controls.

How other platforms handle this

Whatnot Medium

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track the activity on our Services and store certain information. Tracking technologies also used are beacons, tags, and scripts to collect and track information and to improve and analyze our Services. You can instruct your browser to refuse all c...

Ideogram Medium

We and our third-party partners may use cookies, web beacons, and other tracking technologies to collect information about your use of our Services, including your browser type, pages viewed, links clicked, and the date and time of your visit.

Tabnine Medium

We use cookies, web beacons, pixel tags, and similar tracking technologies to collect information about your interactions with our website and services. This includes information about the pages you visit, links you click, and how you navigate our site. We use this information for analytics, persona...

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We use cookies, web beacons, pixel tags, and other tracking technologies to collect information about your use of our website and Service, including your browser type, referring URL, pages visited, and time spent on pages. We may use this information to analyze trends, administer the site, track users' movements around the site, and gather demographic information about our user base.

— Excerpt from Mixpanel's Mixpanel Privacy Statement

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Institutional analysis (Compliance & governance intelligence)

1) REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: Cookie and tracking technology use engages the EU ePrivacy Directive (implemented nationally as cookie laws in EU member states) and UK PECR, both of which require informed consent for non-essential cookies. GDPR's transparency requirements also apply to cookie-based data collection. The Irish DPC, UK ICO, and national supervisory authorities in EU member states are the relevant enforcement bodies. The FTC Act's unfairness and deception standards apply to U.S. users. 2) GOVERNANCE EXPOSURE: Medium. Organizations deploying Mixpanel's tracking pixel or SDK on their own websites must ensure their own cookie consent banners cover Mixpanel's cookies. Mixpanel's own website consent mechanism should be audited to confirm it meets ePrivacy and GDPR standards, including granular consent options for analytics versus advertising cookies. 3) JURISDICTION FLAGS: EU and UK users have the highest exposure given ePrivacy Directive and PECR consent requirements. California users have rights under CCPA regarding data collected via cookies, including the right to opt out of sharing for advertising purposes. Illinois users should be aware that where cookies or tracking involve biometric identifiers, BIPA may be implicated, though this is not indicated in the document. 4) CONTRACT AND VENDOR IMPLICATIONS: Business customers embedding Mixpanel tracking on their platforms must ensure their cookie consent infrastructure covers Mixpanel as a third-party processor and that their consent logs can demonstrate valid consent for Mixpanel's analytics cookies where required. 5) COMPLIANCE CONSIDERATIONS: Compliance teams should audit the cookie categories deployed by Mixpanel's tracking code, confirm that consent banners are presented before non-essential cookies fire, and verify that opt-out or withdrawal of consent stops Mixpanel's tracking. Integration of Global Privacy Control signal processing should be confirmed.

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Applicable agencies

  • FTC
    The FTC has authority over tracking and cookie-based data collection practices that may constitute unfair or deceptive acts under Section 5 of the FTC Act
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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
Mixpanel Privacy Statement
Entity
Mixpanel
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 8, 2026
Last verified
May 12, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-011469
Document ID
CA-D-00704
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
58ece66c0abafda45174ec4cac6a28f2104769dfb6d084f03237ca0d1e49add5
Analysis generated
May 8, 2026 14:49 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Mixpanel
Document: Mixpanel Privacy Statement
Record ID: CA-P-011469
Captured: 2026-05-08 14:49:11 UTC
SHA-256: 58ece66c0abafda4…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/mixpanel/mixpanel-privacy-statement/cookies-and-tracking-technologies/
Accessed: May 13, 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 Mixpanel's Cookies and Tracking Technologies clause do?

The use of cookies and tracking technologies for analytics and behavioral profiling is subject to consent requirements in the EU and UK under the ePrivacy Directive, and the data collected feeds into Mixpanel's broader analytics and advertising data practices.

How does this clause affect you?

Mixpanel's use of cookies and tracking pixels collects browser type, referring URL, pages visited, and time-on-page data; EU and UK users should be presented with a consent mechanism for non-essential cookies, and all users can manage cookie preferences through their browser settings or Mixpanel's preference center.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 70 platforms. See the full comparison.

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