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Pinecone · Pinecone Terms of Service · View original document ↗

Binding Effect of Accessing Site

High severity High confidence Explicit document language Common · 298 of 352 platforms

Key Facts · in the document’s own words

What does accessing or using the Site constitute?
“BY ACCESSING OR USING THE SITE, YOU ARE ACCEPTING THESE TERMS (ON BEHALF OF YOURSELF OR THE ENTITY THAT YOU REPRESENT)...”
Version CA-V-002497, captured May 12, 2026 · live source ↗
Our reading, not the document’s words
Pinecone establishes that accessing or using the Site constitutes acceptance of the Terms on behalf of the user or the entity they represent.
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ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

Acceptance is triggered by the act of access or use alone, without requiring a separate signature or affirmative click, and can bind a legal entity if the user acts on its behalf.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Users are bound by these Terms the moment they access or use the Site, and individuals acting on behalf of an organization may also bind that organization.

How other platforms handle this

DoorDash Medium

You also agree to abide by any additional DoorDash terms or policies for Users that are published on our website or mobile application, whether or not such terms or policies are directly referenced or linked elsewhere in this Agreement.

Duolingo Medium

If you access any third party website, service, or content from Duolingo, you understand that these Terms and Conditions and our Privacy Policy do not apply to your use of such sites.

Pinterest Medium

To the extent that any provisions in the Business Terms of Service conflict with these Terms, the Business Terms of Service shall govern to the extent of the conflict.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
"
BY ACCESSING OR USING THE SITE, YOU ARE ACCEPTING THESE TERMS (ON BEHALF OF YOURSELF OR THE ENTITY THAT YOU REPRESENT)...

Excerpt from Pinecone's Terms of Service

Provision details

Document information
Document
Pinecone Terms of Service
Entity
Pinecone
Tracking information
First captured by ConductAtlas
May 12, 2026
Text quoted from version
CA-V-002497, captured May 12, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-061590
Document ID
CA-D-000802
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Extracted-text SHA-256 (version CA-V-002497)
f24797906b2d0d2431d3742d157918d3240ffb621ac6e52ad21e5aee28b6ec58
Analysis generated
May 12, 2026 15:38 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Excerpt found verbatim in version CA-V-002497 (checked Oct. 5, 2026)
Citation Record
Entity: Pinecone
Document: Pinecone Terms of Service
Record ID: CA-P-061590
Version: CA-V-002497
Captured: 2026-05-12 05:57:48 UTC
SHA-256: f24797906b2d0d24…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/pinecone/pinecone-terms-of-service/provision/CA-P-061590/binding-effect-of-accessing-site/
Accessed: Oct. 8, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
High
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Pinecone's Binding Effect of Accessing Site clause do?

Acceptance is triggered by the act of access or use alone, without requiring a separate signature or affirmative click, and can bind a legal entity if the user acts on its behalf.

How does this clause affect you?

Users are bound by these Terms the moment they access or use the Site, and individuals acting on behalf of an organization may also bind that organization.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 298 platforms. See the full comparison.

Is ConductAtlas affiliated with Pinecone?

No. ConductAtlas is an independent monitoring service. We are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Pinecone.