Provision record
Okta · Okta Privacy Policy · View original document ↗

Beacon technology used in emails and websites

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.

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...

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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We use beacons in our websites and in email communications to you. Beacons provide us with information about your activity and help us to improve our business operations and strategy

Excerpt from Okta's Privacy Policy

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
Okta Privacy Policy
Entity
Okta
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 10, 2026
Last verified
May 10, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-056672
Document ID
CA-D-00690
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
2c41898c161e33c56a4d696c23462f40793f348428c982d661e3c8a2a0ceec19
Analysis generated
May 10, 2026 08:45 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Okta
Document: Okta Privacy Policy
Record ID: CA-P-056672
Captured: 2026-05-10 08:45:28 UTC
SHA-256: 2c41898c161e33c5…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/okta/okta-privacy-policy/provision/CA-P-056672/beacon-technology-used-in-emails-and-websites/
Accessed: Aug. 5, 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 Okta's Beacon technology used in emails and websites clause do?

The clause states: “We use beacons in our websites and in email communications to you. Beacons provide us with information about your activity and help us to improve our business operations and strategy”

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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