Zendesk uses cookies, pixel tags, and similar tools to track your activity across its websites. Refusing cookies through your browser may limit your ability to use some Zendesk features.
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Cookie-based tracking can feed data to advertising networks and analytics platforms, and the notice acknowledges that some service functionality depends on cookie acceptance, which creates a practical constraint on users who wish to limit tracking.
Interpretive note: The adequacy of Zendesk's cookie consent mechanism as configured depends on operational implementation details not fully described in the notice; GDPR compliance of the CMP configuration cannot be confirmed from document text alone.
Zendesk's use of tracking technologies including cookies, beacons, and scripts means your browsing behavior on its websites may be monitored and shared with third parties, and restricting cookies through browser settings may reduce functionality of Zendesk services.
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"We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track the activity on our websites and services and store certain information. Tracking technologies used include beacons, tags, and scripts to collect and track information and to improve and analyze our services. You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you do not accept cookies, you may not be able to use some portions of our services.Excerpt from Zendesk's Privacy Policy
(1) REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: This provision engages the EU ePrivacy Directive and GDPR for EU/EEA users, requiring prior informed consent for non-essential cookies.
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Cookie-based tracking can feed data to advertising networks and analytics platforms, and the notice acknowledges that some service functionality depends on cookie acceptance, which creates a practical constraint on users who wish to limit tracking.
Zendesk's use of tracking technologies including cookies, beacons, and scripts means your browsing behavior on its websites may be monitored and shared with third parties, and restricting cookies through browser settings may reduce functionality of Zendesk services.
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