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Do Not Track Signals Not Honored

High severity High confidence Explicitdocumentlanguage Common · 290 of 352 platforms
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Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

Users who rely on browser-level Do Not Track preferences to limit tracking will find those preferences ineffective against Zendesk's tracking practices.

Interpretive note: The phrase 'at this time' is preserved in the canonical claim. It implies the policy is current but not necessarily permanent, though no commitment to future change is stated.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Enabling Do Not Track in your browser does not cause Zendesk to change its tracking behavior toward you.

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Tinder Medium

If you choose to reveal any personal information about yourself to other users, you do so at your own risk. We strongly encourage you to use caution in disclosing any personal information online.

Skillshare Medium

When you are asked to provide information, you may decline to do so; but if you choose not to provide information that is necessary to provide some of our Services, you may not be able to use those Services.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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While some browsers have incorporated Do Not Track or DNT preferences, we do not honor such signals from web browsers at this time.

— Excerpt from Zendesk's Zendesk Privacy Policy

Applicable regulations

CCPA/CPRA
California, USA
Colorado AI Act
US-CO
Connecticut Data Privacy Act Amendments
US-CT
CAN-SPAM
United States Federal
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
VPPA
United States Federal

Provision details

Document information
Document
Zendesk Privacy Policy
Entity
Zendesk
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
July 9, 2026
Last verified
July 9, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-055481
Document ID
CA-D-00639
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
61bead77ffc0694e673595ad8660fbe7d6a546799b687496b3755d40d3acc968
Analysis generated
July 9, 2026 09:29 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Zendesk
Document: Zendesk Privacy Policy
Record ID: CA-P-055481
Captured: 2026-07-09 09:29:52 UTC
SHA-256: 61bead77ffc0694e…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/zendesk/zendesk-privacy-policy/provision/CA-P-055481/do-not-track-signals-not-honored/
Accessed: July 13, 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 Zendesk's Do Not Track Signals Not Honored clause do?

Users who rely on browser-level Do Not Track preferences to limit tracking will find those preferences ineffective against Zendesk's tracking practices.

How does this clause affect you?

Enabling Do Not Track in your browser does not cause Zendesk to change its tracking behavior toward you.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 290 platforms. See the full comparison.

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