Indeed's privacy policy now explicitly lists phone number as a category of device information collected, alongside IP address and device ID. The policy also expanded its stated legitimate interest basis to include 'improving our Sites and services' in addition to keeping them safe and secure. A reference to the Joint Controller Addendum was removed, and a contact email URL was updated from http to https.
Consumers: Indeed now states it can use your data for a broader range of purposes, including service improvement, not just safety.
The updated policy now explicitly discloses that Indeed collects phone numbers as part of device information, a personal data category that was not previously itemized in the device information section. The policy also expands the stated legitimate interest basis for data processing to include 'improving our Sites and services' beyond the prior focus on safety and security. Under the revised terms, Indeed reserves the right to use collected phone numbers and other device data for these expanded purposes. You can review Indeed's full privacy policy and contact privacy-dept@indeed.com or call 800-616-6535 to request information about your data or exercise privacy rights.
→ Review Indeed's updated privacy policy to understand the expanded phone number collection and processing purposes.
→ Contact privacy-dept@indeed.com or call 800-616-6535 to request information about your collected data or exercise privacy rights.
Phone number is now explicitly listed as collected device information alongside IP address and device ID.
Expanded to include 'improving our Sites and services' in addition to safety and security.
Reference removed; no replacement provided.
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