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Customer indemnifies Snowflake for customer data and materials claims

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This analysis describes what Snowflake'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)

The customer bears the obligation to defend Snowflake in litigation or other proceedings brought by third parties based on the customer's own data, materials, or offerings, creating a potentially significant legal and financial obligation.

Interpretive note: The excerpt as quoted establishes a duty to defend but the full indemnification clause typically also includes indemnity and hold-harmless obligations; the quoted text does not explicitly state those, so only the defense obligation is claimed. Confidence is medium because the excerpt may be truncated.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

The customer is required to take on the defense of Snowflake against qualifying third-party claims, which may include bearing legal costs and managing the defense.

How other platforms handle this

Synthesia Medium

Customer must provide us with prompt written notice of any Claim Against Customer and allow us the right to assume the exclusive defense and control...

DeepL Medium

DeepL shall not settle or recognise claims of third parties without Customer's consent which shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed.

Whatnot Medium

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold Whatnot harmless from and against any claims, demands, damages, liabilities, losses, costs, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising from or related to: (a) your breach of any representation or warranty in these Terms; (b) any claim that yo...

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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Customer will defend Snowflake against any claim by a third party arising from or relating to any Customer Data, Customer Materials or any Customer-offered product or service used in connection with the Service...

— Excerpt from Snowflake's Snowflake Terms of Service

Applicable regulations

FTC Act Section 5
United States Federal

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-055275
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-055275
Captured: 2026-07-09 05:52:44 UTC
SHA-256: 405aa6434fba1a4e…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/snowflake/snowflake-terms-of-service/provision/CA-P-055275/customer-indemnifies-snowflake-for-customer-data-and-materials-claims/
Accessed: July 12, 2026
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High
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Snowflake's Customer indemnifies Snowflake for customer data and materials claims clause do?

The customer bears the obligation to defend Snowflake in litigation or other proceedings brought by third parties based on the customer's own data, materials, or offerings, creating a potentially significant legal and financial obligation.

How does this clause affect you?

The customer is required to take on the defense of Snowflake against qualifying third-party claims, which may include bearing legal costs and managing the defense.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 222 platforms. See the full comparison.

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