Provision record
Pinecone · Pinecone Data Processing Addendum · View original document ↗

Customer regulatory penalties reduce Pinecone's liability

High confidence Common · 281 of 343 platforms

Key Facts · in the document’s own words

What does Pinecone require regarding regulatory penalties Pinecone incurs from Customer's failure to comply with its DPA obligations?
“Customer agrees that any regulatory penalties incurred by Pinecone that arise in connection with Customer's failure to comply with its obligations under this DPA...shall reduce Pinecone's liability under the Agreement...”
Version CA-V-002505, captured May 12, 2026 · live source ↗
Our reading, not the document’s words
Pinecone requires that any regulatory penalties Pinecone incurs arising from the Customer's failure to comply with its DPA obligations reduce Pinecone's liability under the Agreement.
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ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

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This mechanism directly reduces the compensation Pinecone may owe a Customer whenever the Customer's own non-compliance generates regulatory costs for Pinecone, potentially eliminating recoverable amounts.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

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If your failure to comply with DPA obligations causes Pinecone to face regulatory penalties, the amount of those penalties is deducted from any liability Pinecone would otherwise have to you.

How other platforms handle this

OpenAI

OPENAI'S AFFILIATES, SUPPLIERS, LICENSORS, AND DISTRIBUTORS ARE INTENDED THIRD PARTY BENEFICIARIES OF THIS SECTION.

Teladoc

Teladoc Health disclaims any and all liability for any information, including but without limitation, any medical and health treatment information set forth on linked sites.

Kling AI

we will not be liable or responsible for any loss or damage of any sort incurred as the result of any correspondence or dealing solely between you any third party.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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Customer agrees that any regulatory penalties incurred by Pinecone that arise in connection with Customer's failure to comply with its obligations under this DPA...shall reduce Pinecone's liability under the Agreement...

Excerpt from Pinecone's Data Processing Addendum

Provision details

Document information
Document
Pinecone Data Processing Addendum
Entity
Pinecone
Tracking information
First captured by ConductAtlas
May 12, 2026
Text quoted from version
CA-V-002505, captured May 12, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-062662
Document ID
CA-D-000819
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Extracted-text SHA-256 (version CA-V-002505)
62fd5ba029363dc6498b769c01e55af9bf3be3638444ec03b10f7f86995a95de
Analysis generated
May 12, 2026 16:30 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Excerpt found in version CA-V-002505, captured May 12, 2026 (checked Oct. 5, 2026)
Citation Record
Entity: Pinecone
Document: Pinecone Data Processing Addendum
Record ID: CA-P-062662
Version: CA-V-002505
Captured: 2026-05-12 06:14:06 UTC
SHA-256: 62fd5ba029363dc6…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/pinecone/pinecone-data-processing-addendum/provision/CA-P-062662/customer-regulatory-penalties-reduce-pinecones-liability/
Accessed: Oct. 25, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Pinecone's Customer regulatory penalties reduce Pinecone's liability clause do?

This mechanism directly reduces the compensation Pinecone may owe a Customer whenever the Customer's own non-compliance generates regulatory costs for Pinecone, potentially eliminating recoverable amounts.

How does this clause affect you?

If your failure to comply with DPA obligations causes Pinecone to face regulatory penalties, the amount of those penalties is deducted from any liability Pinecone would otherwise have to you.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 281 platforms. See the full comparison.

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