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Cookies and Tracking Technologies

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What it is

Smartsheet uses cookies and tracking tools on its website to collect usage data, remember settings, and show you targeted ads. You can manage most cookie settings through their cookie preference center, though turning some off may affect how the site works.

This analysis describes what Smartsheet'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

ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

Cookies and tracking technologies enable Smartsheet and its advertising partners to build a profile of your online behavior, and understanding how to control them is important for users who value privacy.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Smartsheet places cookies and tracking technologies on your device when you visit its website, some of which are used for targeted advertising; you can limit non-essential cookies through Smartsheet's cookie preference center, though this may reduce site functionality.

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 the Smartsheet privacy notice page and access the cookie preference center link. Adjust your settings to decline advertising and non-essential analytics cookies.

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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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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We use cookies, pixel tags, web beacons, and similar technologies on our Site. These technologies allow us to collect information about your use of the Site, remember your preferences, and deliver targeted advertising. You may manage your cookie preferences through our cookie preference center or through your browser settings. Note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of the Site.

— Excerpt from Smartsheet's Smartsheet Privacy Policy

ConductAtlas Analysis

Institutional analysis (Compliance & governance intelligence)

(1) REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: Cookie and tracking technology use is regulated by the ePrivacy Directive and GDPR for EU and UK users, requiring prior informed consent for non-essential cookies. The CCPA and CPRA regulate targeted advertising cookies for California residents. The FTC has issued guidance on online behavioral advertising. Relevant enforcement authorities include EU data protection authorities, the UK ICO, and the California Privacy Protection Agency. (2) GOVERNANCE EXPOSURE: Medium. The adequacy of Smartsheet's cookie consent implementation, including whether the consent banner meets GDPR's freely given, specific, and informed standards and whether the default is non-consent for non-essential cookies, is a compliance evaluation point that cannot be fully assessed from the notice text alone. (3) JURISDICTION FLAGS: EU and UK users face the most significant regulatory protections, requiring opt-in consent for advertising cookies. California residents have opt-out rights under CPRA for cookies used to share data with advertising partners. Other US state privacy laws may provide parallel opt-out rights. (4) CONTRACT AND VENDOR IMPLICATIONS: Enterprise organizations should be aware that employees accessing smartsheet.com may be subject to cookie-based advertising tracking even if they use Smartsheet through a corporate account. Procurement teams should assess whether this is addressed in their service agreements or enterprise privacy arrangements. (5) COMPLIANCE CONSIDERATIONS: Users should access Smartsheet's cookie preference center to review and adjust their settings. Legal teams implementing Smartsheet in EU or UK contexts should audit the cookie consent mechanism to confirm it meets regulatory standards, particularly for the categories of advertising and analytics cookies deployed.

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Applicable agencies

  • FTC
    The FTC has jurisdiction over online behavioral advertising and cookie-based tracking practices under its consumer protection authority
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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
Smartsheet Privacy Policy
Entity
Smartsheet
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 7, 2026
Last verified
May 10, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-008064
Document ID
CA-D-00712
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
aa3e2b37314e800adf6f92513bffd0a54c2369282b4a03c0788838ef681cf41e
Analysis generated
May 7, 2026 16:22 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Smartsheet
Document: Smartsheet Privacy Policy
Record ID: CA-P-008064
Captured: 2026-05-07 16:22:45 UTC
SHA-256: aa3e2b37314e800a…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/smartsheet/smartsheet-privacy-policy/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 Smartsheet's Cookies and Tracking Technologies clause do?

Cookies and tracking technologies enable Smartsheet and its advertising partners to build a profile of your online behavior, and understanding how to control them is important for users who value privacy.

How does this clause affect you?

Smartsheet places cookies and tracking technologies on your device when you visit its website, some of which are used for targeted advertising; you can limit non-essential cookies through Smartsheet's cookie preference center, though this may reduce site functionality.

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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