2 Documents
37 All provisions 1 High severity 27 Medium severity 9 Low severity
3 Changes · 12 mo
Jul 1, 2026 Last change

High, provisions that significantly limit your legal rights, authorize broad data collection, or create material financial exposure. Medium, provisions worth knowing about but with partial protections or limited scope. Low, standard terms with minimal consumer impact.

Objective measurements
Counted directly from the archive for Zendesk — documents, captured versions, and detected changes.
2
Documents tracked
5
Versions captured
3
Changes · 12 mo
3
Changes · all-time
28.0 d
Avg between changes
41
Days since change
50 d
Longest stable stretch
ConductAtlas User-Protection Index
Provisional · scored on 4 of 6
67.9/100
Consumer tier · provisional until more dimensions are known
How is this scored? →
Baseline 67.9 here · corpus average 31.4 across 191 scored platforms Top quartile Q1 18.4 · median 30.8 · Q3 42.3

Higher = more protective of you, the user/customer — a deliberately user-protective lens, not a universal “good vs bad” score. Computed algorithmically from Zendesk’s cited governance stances; no dimension we haven’t confidently read is ever counted against the score. Free, reproducible, and never purchasable.

Consumer tier · 67.9/100 · provisional · scored on 4 of 6
Arbitration & class action weight 22% 100.0
AI training on your data weight 18% not stated
Content ownership & licence weight 15% not stated
Business tier · 32.8/100 · provisional · scored on 4 of 6
Arbitration & class action weight 22% 100.0
Data sharing & sale weight 20% 0.0
AI training on your data weight 18% not stated
Data retention & deletion weight 15% 0.0
Content ownership & licence weight 15% not stated
Liability & warranties weight 10% 0.0
Governance Coverage
Contract Terms
38 provisions · 12 high · 15 med
Privacy Rights
29 provisions · 7 high · 21 med
Data Sharing
22 provisions · 11 high · 8 med
Data Collection
19 provisions · 9 high · 9 med
Payment Fees
14 provisions · 5 high · 9 med
Data Usage
12 provisions · 2 high · 8 med
Legal Jurisdiction
10 provisions · 5 high · 5 med
Liability Limitation
10 provisions · 6 high · 4 med
Indemnification
10 provisions · 8 high · 2 med
Acceptable Use
10 provisions · 9 high
Quick Facts
Arbitration: Not required
AI Training: Not stated
Data Retention: Deleted; 30-day window
Class Action: Not stated
Key Governance Provisions
High Automatic renewal with Zendesk able to apply current rates

Automatic renewal at then-current rates means the customer may be committed to a new term at a higher price if timely written notice is not provided.

High Aggregate liability capped at 12 months of fees paid

The cap limits the maximum financial exposure of both parties regardless of the severity or nature of the harm, which may leave the customer undercompensated for significant losses.

High Consequential damages excluded for both parties

Excluding consequential damages means neither party can recover for indirect or downstream financial harm, which is often where the largest losses occur in a service failure.

High Customer indemnifies Zendesk for service data claims

The customer bears the financial and legal burden of any third-party claim directed at Zendesk that is connected to the customer's own data, which can be significant if that data is sensitive or mish…

High All implied warranties expressly disclaimed

By disclaiming all implied warranties, Zendesk removes default legal protections that customers might otherwise rely on if the services fail to meet expected standards.

Document Coverage
Privacypolicy Termsofservice
Last change detected: Jul 1, 2026 Changes (12 months): 3 Documents monitored: 2 Provisions tracked: 37
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Documents

Zendesk Privacy Policy

Medium

This document explains what personal data Zendesk collects about you—including your name, contact details, browsing and search history, device information, and in some cases sensitive data like health information—and how …

Last updated May 5, 2026 · Privacy policy
9 provisions 4 versions captured Version history →

Zendesk Terms of Service

Medium

This document sets out the rules for using Zendesk's services: you get a revocable, non-transferable right to use the services for your business, and you keep ownership of your data, …

Last updated May 5, 2026 · Terms of service
10 provisions 1 version captured Version history →
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High Severity Provisions (1)

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Applicable Regulations

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ePrivacy Directive
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Frequently Asked Questions

What Zendesk documents does ConductAtlas track?

ConductAtlas tracks 2 Zendesk documents including terms of service, privacy policy, and other governance documents. Every document is captured daily with cryptographic verification.

How many policy changes has Zendesk made in the past year?

Zendesk has made 3 policy changes in the past 12 months across the documents ConductAtlas tracks.

How many provisions has ConductAtlas classified for Zendesk?

ConductAtlas has classified 37 provisions across Zendesk's tracked documents. 1 are rated high severity, 27 medium, and 9 low.

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