Change record
CA-C-001405
Glassdoor Privacy Policy
Entity
Date detected
April 23, 2026
Effective date
April 23, 2026
Severity
Direction
Positive
Taxonomy
Data collection expansion
Changes
+9 sentences added · −1 sentence removed · 4 sentences modified

Impact Summary

Medium Positive for users
Affected users
EU users UK users Swiss users All users

Glassdoor updated its privacy policy on April 23, 2026 to add specific rights for individuals whose data is transferred under the Data Privacy Framework, a U.S.-EU data transfer agreement. The new language confirms that EU, UK, and Swiss users can request access to their personal data, correct or delete it, and opt out of data sharing with third parties. The policy also clarifies complaint resolution procedures and response timelines for data deletion requests.

5 new obligations 1 obligation expanded

Consumers: You can now formally ask Glassdoor for a copy of the information they hold about you.

Consumers: You can ask Glassdoor to fix, update, or remove your personal data.

Consumers: When you ask for your data to be deleted, Glassdoor must respond without unreasonable delay.

Consumers: Glassdoor must get your permission before sharing your sensitive information with third parties or using it in a new way.

Consumers: You can ask Glassdoor to restrict how it uses and shares your personal information.

Glassdoor: Glassdoor must have a process to handle complaints about how it collects and uses data under the DPF.

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What this means for you

The updated policy grants EU, UK, and Swiss residents explicit rights to request access to their personal data held by Glassdoor in the United States, and to correct, amend, or delete that data. Glassdoor commits to responding to deletion requests within a reasonable timeframe and to obtaining explicit consent before sharing sensitive data with third parties or using data for purposes beyond the original collection. You can exercise these rights by following the instructions in the 'Controlling Your Personal Data' section of the policy.

What you can do

Review the 'Controlling Your Personal Data' section of Glassdoor's updated privacy policy to understand how to request access, correction, deletion, or limits on use of your personal data.

If you have concerns about your data or wish to exercise these rights, follow the instructions provided in that section or contact Glassdoor directly.

Historical Context

ConductAtlas has recorded 2 material changes to this document over 34 days of monitoring (since March 2026).

Key Clauses Affected

Data Privacy Framework individual rights

Added explicit rights for EU, UK, and Swiss residents to access, correct, amend, or delete personal data held in the United States.

Sensitive data consent requirement

Glassdoor now requires opt-in consent before sharing sensitive data with third parties or using it for purposes other than original collection.

DPF complaint resolution

Glassdoor commits to resolving Data Privacy Framework-related complaints about privacy and data use according to the Principles.

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This change record describes what was added, removed, or modified in the document. Analysis reflects what the updated agreement states or permits. It does not constitute a legal determination about enforceability. Applicability may vary by jurisdiction. Methodology

Evidence Verification

✓ Verified
Previous Version
7cc7781cef2b07d739be879358fe3f776d51210091122f66e0f30014ef6b5976
April 19, 2026 06:12 UTC
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Current Version
fd0586601d50c704dfba93ff57c2cb593aca0dac95c8411380d9f3e6e4849739
April 23, 2026 06:14 UTC
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Change Detected
April 23, 2026 06:14 UTC
Analysis Methodology
✓ Verified
Source Document
https://www.glassdoor.com/about/privacy.htm
Citation Record
Entity: Glassdoor
Document: Glassdoor Privacy Policy
Record ID: CA-C-001405
Captured: 2026-04-23 06:14:31 UTC
URL: https://conductatlas.com/change/2026-04-23-glassdoor-glassdoor-privacy-policy-1405/
Accessed: Aug. 12, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
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Institutional Analysis

Assessment

Glassdoor added nine sentences to its privacy policy to implement operational procedures required under the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework (DPF), which governs the lawful transfer of personal data from the EU to the United States. …

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Document Context

Version history → Policy drift analysis → Document page →
Document
Glassdoor Privacy Policy
Entity
Glassdoor
Captured
April 23, 2026
Source URL
https://www.glassdoor.com/about/privacy.htm
Other changes to Glassdoor Privacy Policy
Previous change Mar 19, 2026
Glassdoor removed several data access and control rights from its privacy policy on March 19, 2026. Previously, the policy stated …
High Negative
Next change Jul 2, 2026
Glassdoor's privacy policy was updated on July 2, 2026, with several administrative and organizational changes. The policy now identifies Indeed, …
Low Neutral
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