Change record
CA-X-005211
Indeed Privacy Policy
Entity
Date detected
September 23, 2026
Severity
Low
Direction
Neutral
Taxonomy
Data collection expansion
Changes
+5 sentences added · −7 sentences removed · 4 sentences modified

Impact Summary

Low Neutral for users
Affected users
All users Job seekers

Indeed removed its Gmail integration feature that allowed automatic job application status updates, eliminating the ability to scan emails for application information. The policy now clarifies procedures when users submit simultaneous access requests and account closure requests, stating that access requests are completed before account deletion. The updated language also removes the phrase 'and close your account' from the erasure request description, now stating only that personal data deletion will 'delete your account and remove access to your profile.'

1 protection removed

Consumers: You can no longer link your Gmail account to Indeed to automatically update your job application statuses.

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What this means for you

Indeed removed the Gmail integration feature that previously allowed automatic job application status updates by scanning emails. Users who relied on this feature will no longer have access to automatic status synchronization. The updated policy clarifies that if you submit both a data access request and account closure request simultaneously, Indeed will complete the access request first, during which you cannot log in, before finalizing account closure.

Key Clauses Affected

Gmail Integration Feature Removal

Removed the ability to link Gmail accounts for automatic job application status updates.

Simultaneous Access and Closure Request Procedure

Clarified that data access requests are completed before account closure is finalized, with login disabled during the process.

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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
597f2c2d2550822551a644762bafcb1db298b08916ea507f330f708b2b84617d
August 13, 2026 00:27 UTC
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Current Version
a09ded9c4270b3a1d6f3a8ce3396e3db6a3d28c27cf9d5819e6824b37f270775
September 23, 2026 00:32 UTC
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Change Detected
September 23, 2026 00:32 UTC
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Analysis Methodology
Record history

Wording edits to this record that do not change what it claims. Changes to a claim are published as corrections.

2026-10-07 · Change line edited · change line rewritten to the 2026-10-07 template: no detection date, no sentence counts
Previous text
Indeed updated their Indeed Privacy Policy (Superseded Capture) on September 23, 2026. Change detected: 5 sentence(s) added, 7 sentence(s) removed, 4 sentence(s) modified. Document contained 708 sentences after update.
Citation Record
Entity: Indeed
Document: Indeed Privacy Policy
Record ID: CA-X-005211
Version: CA-V-007105
Captured: 2026-09-23 00:32:30 UTC
URL: https://conductatlas.com/change/2026-09-23-indeed-indeed-privacy-policy-5211/
Accessed: Oct. 13, 2026
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Institutional Analysis

Assessment

Indeed removed a data processing feature (Gmail integration) and clarified procedures for simultaneous data access and account closure requests. The removal of the Gmail feature eliminates a specific data processing activity previously disclosed in the …

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Document Context

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Document
Indeed Privacy Policy
Entity
Indeed
Captured
September 23, 2026
Source URL
https://hrtechprivacy.com/brands/indeed#privacypolicy
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