Cookies in the Snowflake web interface¶

Snowflake uses cookies and similar technologies to recognize you when you visit Snowflake web applications and product websites. This documentation explains what these technologies are, why Snowflake uses them, and your rights to control Snowflake’s use of these technologies.

Cookies set by the website owner (in this case, Snowflake) are called first-party cookies. Cookies set by parties other than the website owner are called third-party cookies. Third-party cookies enable third party features or functionality to be provided on or through the website, such as interactive video content for listings on the Snowflake Marketplace.

Snowflake uses different types of first-party and third-party cookies for different reasons. Cookies are categorized as necessary, performance, functional, or targeting:

Necessary Cookies:: Strictly necessary to provide you with the services available through Snowflake sites and to use some of its features.
Performance Cookies:: Allow Snowflake to count visits and traffic sources to measure and improve the performance of Snowsight. All information collected by these cookies is aggregated.
Functional Cookies:: Enable Snowsight to provide enhanced functionality and personalization. These cookies might be set by Snowflake, or by third-party providers whose services Snowflake has added to Snowsight pages. If you do not allow these cookies, some or all of these services may not function properly.
Targeting Cookies:: Used to track online activity for a more personalized experience, such as by offering relevant content or advertisements.

Cookies used by Snowflake¶

This table details the specific cookies used by Snowflake. Cookies labeled Necessary are required for technical reasons, while other cookies are used to track users and enhance the product experience. Third parties serve cookies through the web interface for analytics, improving user experience, and other purposes.

Cookie Name	Domain	Type	Purpose
`user-<encoded_string>`	`apps-api.<string>.<string>.<string>.snowflake.com`	Necessary	Used for user authentication in Classic Console.
`csrf-<token>`	`apps-api.<string>.<string>.<string>.snowflake.com`	Necessary	Used to carry the cross-site request forgery (CSRF) security token between the server and the client in Classic Console.
`oauth-nonce-<8-bit-value>`	`app.snowflake.cn`	Necessary	Used to prevent OAuth CSRF attacks.
`snowflakeContext`	`app.snowflake.cn`	Necessary	Used to determine the active customer account.
`__dd_s`	`app.snowflake.cn`	Necessary	Used for support and SLA management.
`S8_SESSION_<username>__<accountUrl>`	`apps-api.<string>.<string>.<string>.snowflake.com`	Necessary	Used for user authentication.
`snowflake_deployment`	`app.snowflake.cn`	Necessary	Used for randomized deployment of asset retrieval to support content delivery network (CDN) functionality.
`__stripe_mid`	`app.snowflake.cn`	Necessary	Used for Stripe fraud prevention if using payment processing functionality.
`docai_version`	`app.snowflake.cn`	Necessary	Used for blue/green deployment of updates to applications.
`PREF`, `VSC`, `VISITOR_INFO1_LIVE`, `NID`, `remote_sid`	`app.snowflake.cn`	Necessary	Used for YouTube’s privacy-enhanced mode if you select or play a YouTube video, such as on the Snowflake Marketplace. This mode does not store personally-identifiable cookie information for playbacks of embedded videos.

Manage cookies used by Snowflake¶

You can control and manage cookies by setting or amending your web browser controls to accept or refuse all cookies. Follow the guidance provided by your web browser for more details.

Snowflake interprets the use of a Do Not Track signal as an objection to the placement of Targeting cookies.

Note

Due to a lack of standardization in Do Not Track settings, this setting might not work with Snowflake.

Snowflake does not currently provide functionality for end-user cookie consent management, but Snowflake is compatible with many existing third-party solutions that provide this functionality. You can work with your internal IT teams or consult with your Snowflake implementation partners to identify the right cookie solution for your organization’s needs.

If you choose to reject cookies, you can still use Snowsight and Classic Console. Your access to some functionality and areas of the web interface might be restricted.

More information about Snowflake, cookies, and tracking technology¶

If you have questions about Snowflake’s use of cookies or other technologies, email privacy@snowflake.com