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HIPAA data prohibited without executed BAA

High severity High confidence Explicit document language Common · 244 of 352 platforms

Key Facts

What must be in place for Customer to process HIPAA Data in the Service?
Snowflake requires that Customer not process any HIPAA Data in the Service unless a Business Associate Agreement (BAA) with Snowflake is in place.
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ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

Processing HIPAA Data without an executed BAA is a breach of the Agreement, and Snowflake expressly disclaims liability for HIPAA Data in the absence of a BAA.

Interpretive note: The excerpt contains a second independent proposition—Snowflake's disclaimer of liability for HIPAA Data without a BAA—which is recorded in omitted_material rather than the canonical claim.

Clause Stability Stable

0
Changes
3
Months Monitored
Jul 10, 2026
First Seen
Jul 10, 2026
Last Seen
This clause type exists across 1777 other provisions on other platforms.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

You are prohibited from using Snowflake's service to process HIPAA Data unless you have an executed BAA with Snowflake; without one, Snowflake bears no liability for that data.

How other platforms handle this

Glassdoor Medium

Therefore, we do not "sell" or "share" data (as defined by applicable law) belonging to minors.

ZipRecruiter Medium

ZipRecruiter does not require any Sensitive Personal Data about you in order for you to utilize the ZipRecruiter Website...please carefully consider the information that is contained within your resume and ensure that you are not providing any sensitive or other information that is not necessary.

Google Ads Medium

Promotions containing obscene or profane language.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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Customer agrees not to process any HIPAA Data in the Service unless Customer has entered into a BAA with Snowflake. Unless a BAA is in place, Snowflake will have no liability under this Agreement for HIPAA Data...

Excerpt from Snowflake's Terms of Service

Provision details

Document information
Document
Snowflake Terms of Service
Entity
Snowflake
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
July 9, 2026
Last verified
July 9, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-055216
Document ID
CA-D-00697
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
405aa6434fba1a4e866e91e4899af82fabb7354daf2cf2409b657e299e0d4fef
Analysis generated
July 9, 2026 05:52 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Snowflake
Document: Snowflake Terms of Service
Record ID: CA-P-055216
Captured: 2026-07-09 05:52:44 UTC
SHA-256: 405aa6434fba1a4e…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/snowflake/snowflake-terms-of-service/provision/CA-P-055216/hipaa-data-prohibited-without-executed-baa/
Accessed: Aug. 18, 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 Snowflake's HIPAA data prohibited without executed BAA clause do?

Processing HIPAA Data without an executed BAA is a breach of the Agreement, and Snowflake expressly disclaims liability for HIPAA Data in the absence of a BAA.

How does this clause affect you?

You are prohibited from using Snowflake's service to process HIPAA Data unless you have an executed BAA with Snowflake; without one, Snowflake bears no liability for that data.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 244 platforms. See the full comparison.

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