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Health data prohibited without BAA

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Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

Storing health data without a Business Associate Agreement may violate the agreement and potentially applicable law, exposing the customer to legal and contractual liability.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

The customer is prohibited from using Zendesk's services to store health data unless a Business Associate Agreement or similar exhibit has been executed between the parties.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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Unless the parties have entered into a Business Associate Agreement or similar exhibit, Customer will not (and will not permit others to) store Health Data in the Services.

— Excerpt from Zendesk's Zendesk Terms of Service

Provision details

Document information
Document
Zendesk Terms of Service
Entity
Zendesk
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
July 12, 2026
Last verified
July 12, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-072363
Document ID
CA-D-00638
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
ad77187ab3fa29ea6328dd21e4556f4c93c2d37a21097e73f14eb557afc4482f
Analysis generated
July 12, 2026 15:18 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Zendesk
Document: Zendesk Terms of Service
Record ID: CA-P-072363
Captured: 2026-07-12 15:18:58 UTC
SHA-256: ad77187ab3fa29ea…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/zendesk/zendesk-terms-of-service/provision/CA-P-072363/health-data-prohibited-without-baa/
Accessed: July 12, 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 Health data prohibited without BAA clause do?

Storing health data without a Business Associate Agreement may violate the agreement and potentially applicable law, exposing the customer to legal and contractual liability.

How does this clause affect you?

The customer is prohibited from using Zendesk's services to store health data unless a Business Associate Agreement or similar exhibit has been executed between the parties.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 246 platforms. See the full comparison.

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