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Governing Entity and Effective Date

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What it is

Your legal agreement is with Neon LLC, a US-based company, and the agreement takes effect on the 'Effective Date' as defined in the full contract.

This analysis describes what Neon'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)

Knowing which legal entity you are contracting with matters for determining which courts have jurisdiction over disputes, which laws apply, and which entity you would pursue in the event of a service failure or data incident.

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Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Customers contracting with Neon LLC should be aware that this is a US-based entity, which may affect dispute resolution options, applicable law, and data transfer mechanisms for non-US customers.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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This Neon Platform Services Product Specific Schedule ("Product Specific Schedule") is entered into as of the Effective Date between Neon, LLC ("Neon" or "we"), an affiliate of Databricks, Inc. ("Databricks"), and Customer (as defined below) ("Customer", "you," or "your")

— Excerpt from Neon's Neon Terms of Service

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Institutional analysis (Compliance & governance intelligence)

(1) REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: Contracting with a US-based entity has implications for cross-border data transfers under GDPR and UK GDPR, requiring appropriate transfer mechanisms such as standard contractual clauses. The FTC Act applies to Neon LLC as a US entity, and state-level consumer protection statutes may apply depending on Customer location. (2) GOVERNANCE EXPOSURE: Low to Medium. The governing entity designation is standard but its interaction with the Databricks affiliation creates complexity for data protection compliance teams that need to map all entities with access to customer data. (3) JURISDICTION FLAGS: EU and UK customers face heightened exposure due to the US establishment of the contracting entity. California customers should confirm CCPA service provider status. The Effective Date mechanism is standard but teams should confirm the precise triggering event in the full agreement. (4) CONTRACT AND VENDOR IMPLICATIONS: Procurement teams should confirm that Neon LLC is the correct contracting entity for their purposes and that any amendments or data processing agreements are executed with the correct legal entity. The Databricks affiliation should be disclosed to internal legal and procurement stakeholders. (5) COMPLIANCE CONSIDERATIONS: Teams operating under GDPR should confirm whether standard contractual clauses or an adequacy decision covers data transfers to Neon LLC in the United States. Any change in contracting entity following the Databricks acquisition should be treated as a material vendor change requiring updated agreements.

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Provision details

Document information
Document
Neon Terms of Service
Entity
Neon
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 7, 2026
Last verified
May 9, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-007731
Document ID
CA-D-00685
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
4133d284bb924c6c749461aeb90835a0680daf48068ac210d1085a90a5339ef1
Analysis generated
May 7, 2026 09:50 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Neon
Document: Neon Terms of Service
Record ID: CA-P-007731
Captured: 2026-05-07 09:50:58 UTC
SHA-256: 4133d284bb924c6c…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/neon/neon-terms-of-service/governing-entity-and-effective-date/
Accessed: May 13, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Neon's Governing Entity and Effective Date clause do?

Knowing which legal entity you are contracting with matters for determining which courts have jurisdiction over disputes, which laws apply, and which entity you would pursue in the event of a service failure or data incident.

How does this clause affect you?

Customers contracting with Neon LLC should be aware that this is a US-based entity, which may affect dispute resolution options, applicable law, and data transfer mechanisms for non-US customers.

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