diff --git a/src/langsmith/self-host-egress.mdx b/src/langsmith/self-host-egress.mdx
index fe6f3d887f..40a53631a6 100644
--- a/src/langsmith/self-host-egress.mdx
+++ b/src/langsmith/self-host-egress.mdx
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ As of version ***0.11***, LangSmith deployments will by default send telemetry d
 
 * **Request metadata**: anonymized request counts, sizes, and durations.
 * **Database metrics**: query durations, error rates, and performance counters.
-* **Distributed traces**: end-to-end traces with timing and error information for high-latency or failed requests.
+* **Operational LangSmith traces**: traces with timing and error information for high-latency or failed requests. These are **not** customer traces, these are operational traces about the functioning of the LangSmith instance.
 
 <Info>
 We do not collect actual payload contents, database records, or any data that can identify your end users or customers.
@@ -123,7 +123,7 @@ In an effort to maximize transparency, we provide sample payloads here:
 }
 ```
 
-### Telemetry: Metrics
+### Telemetry: Operational LangSmith Metrics
 
 **Endpoint:**
 
@@ -214,7 +214,7 @@ In an effort to maximize transparency, we provide sample payloads here:
 }
 ```
 
-### Telemetry: Traces
+### Telemetry: Operational LangSmith Traces
 
 **Endpoint:**