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2 High severity
6 Medium severity
0 Low severity
Summary

ADP's Privacy Statement establishes the company's data collection, processing, and usage practices for personal information obtained through payroll, HR, and workforce management services. The statement designates employers as data controllers for employee information processed through ADP systems, establishing that data subject rights requests from employees are directed to employers rather than ADP directly. ADP provides a dedicated privacy rights request form for individuals to submit requests when ADP functions as the data controller, and the statement describes additional rights for California residents under CCPA including rights to know, delete, and opt out of data sharing.

Technical / Legal Breakdown

This document is ADP's global privacy statement governing the collection, use, and transfer of personal data across ADP's websites, products, and services, with legal bases including consent, legitimate interests, and contractual necessity depending on jurisdiction. The policy states that ADP collects personal data including name, contact details, employment information, financial data, and sensitive categories such as health and biometric data when required for service delivery, and the terms authorize sharing this data with ADP subsidiaries, clients, service providers, and third parties for business, legal, and marketing purposes. Notably, ADP processes employee data primarily as a data processor acting on client instructions rather than as a data controller, which operationally limits direct individual rights enforcement against ADP in many employment contexts and redirects data subjects to contact their employer instead. The policy explicitly references GDPR and Binding Corporate Rules (BCR) for cross-border data transfers, CCPA rights for California residents, and country-specific addenda for numerous jurisdictions including the EU, UK, Canada, and Australia. Material compliance considerations include ADP's dual role as processor and controller depending on context, the breadth of sensitive data categories processed across a multinational payroll and HR platform, and the adequacy mechanisms relied upon for international data transfers.

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25 important changes detected

41 versions captured · Last updated: May 2026

What changed ADP updated a phone number in the footer of its Privacy Policy from 877-840-2328 to 844-646-0618. This is a contact routing change and does not alter the substantive terms, rights, or protections described in the privacy policy itself. The updated number appears to be for general sales inquiries rather than a privacy-specific contact.
Why this matters This change affects how consumers contact ADP regarding sales inquiries or general support, but does not modify any privacy rights, data handling practices, or substantive terms of the Privacy Policy. The updated phone number is a routing change only. No action is required unless you need to contact ADP's sales or support team, in which case use the new number 844-646-0618.
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What changed ADP updated a customer service phone number in their privacy policy from 888-586-0098 to 877-840-2328. This is a minor administrative change affecting how customers can reach the company for privacy-related questions or concerns. The substantive privacy terms and data practices remain unchanged.
Why this matters This change has no impact on ADP's privacy practices, data collection, retention, or your rights. The company has simply updated the phone number customers should call to reach their privacy team. If you need to contact ADP about privacy concerns, use the new number 877-840-2328 instead of the previous 888-586-0098.
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May 6, 2026 low

ADP updated a phone number in their privacy policy footer on May 6, 2026. The 'Talk to Sales' contact number changed from 855-953-4497 to 888-586-0098. This is an administrative update …

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May 6, 2026 low

ADP updated a phone number in its privacy policy footer from 866-967-2066 to 855-953-4497. This is a contact information change with no substantive impact on your privacy rights or data …

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May 6, 2026 low

ADP updated a phone number in their privacy policy footer from 855-845-4984 to 866-967-2066. This is a contact information update with no material changes to privacy rights, data handling practices, …

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May 6, 2026 low

ADP updated a contact phone number in the footer section of their privacy policy from 888-665-2038 to 855-845-4984. This is a administrative update to customer service contact information and does …

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May 6, 2026 low

ADP updated a phone number in its privacy policy footer from 877-287-4609 to 888-665-2038. This is a contact information update with no change to privacy rights, data practices, or consumer …

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May 5, 2026 low

ADP updated a phone number in their privacy policy footer from 888-521-2261 to 877-287-4609. This is a contact information change only and does not affect the privacy rights, data practices, …

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May 5, 2026 low

ADP updated a phone number in their Privacy Policy footer from 855-656-3199 to 888-521-2261. This is a contact information change with no material impact on privacy rights, data handling, or …

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May 5, 2026 low

ADP updated a phone number in their privacy policy footer from 844-246-2152 to 855-656-3199. This is a contact information update with no change to privacy rights, data practices, or consumer …

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May 5, 2026 low

ADP updated a phone number in the footer of its privacy policy on May 5, 2026. The contact phone number changed from 888-969-3298 to 844-246-2152. This is a non-substantive formatting …

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May 5, 2026 low

ADP updated a phone number in its privacy policy footer from 855-959-2358 to 888-969-3298. This is a contact information update with no changes to privacy rights, data practices, or consumer …

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May 2, 2026 low

ADP added a new cookie disclosure and management tool to its privacy policy on May 2, 2026. The updated terms now describe how ADP uses cookies and similar tracking technologies …

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May 1, 2026 medium

ADP removed detailed cookie consent and preference management language from its privacy policy on May 1, 2026. The policy previously included a tool that explained which cookies collected data, who …

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May 1, 2026 low

ADP updated a phone number in their Privacy Policy footer from 888-356-0740 to 877-926-1253. This appears to be a routine contact information update with no change to the substance of …

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April 30, 2026 low

ADP updated a contact phone number in the footer of its privacy policy website on April 30, 2026. The sales contact number changed from 833-313-1406 to 888-356-0740. This is a …

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April 29, 2026 low

ADP updated a phone number in their privacy policy footer from 855-404-8614 to 833-313-1406. This is a contact information update with no changes to privacy rights, data handling practices, or …

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April 28, 2026 low

ADP updated a phone number in their privacy policy header from 877-526-2473 to 855-404-8614. This is a contact information update and does not change any privacy rights, data handling practices, …

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April 27, 2026 low

ADP updated a phone number in their privacy policy footer on April 27, 2026. The sales contact number changed from 844-899-7956 to 877-526-2473. This is an operational update with no …

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April 26, 2026 low

ADP updated a phone number in their privacy policy footer from 844-720-0577 to 844-899-7956. This appears to be a contact information update with no change to the actual privacy terms, …

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April 25, 2026 low

ADP updated a phone number in the footer of their privacy policy website on April 25, 2026. The 'Talk to Sales' contact number changed from 855-957-5950 to 844-720-0577. This is …

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April 24, 2026 low

ADP updated a phone number in the footer of their Privacy Policy on April 24, 2026. The sales contact line changed from 877-929-6084 to 855-957-5950. This is an operational change …

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April 23, 2026 low

ADP updated a phone number in their privacy policy footer from 844-832-5188 to 877-929-6084. This appears to be an administrative update to their sales contact information and does not change …

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April 22, 2026 low

ADP updated a phone number in its Privacy Statement footer from 866-511-0152 to 844-832-5188. This is a contact information update with no change to privacy rights, data handling practices, or …

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April 20, 2026 low

ADP updated a phone number in the footer of their Privacy Policy from 855-959-2358 to 866-511-0152. This appears to be a contact information update rather than a change to privacy …

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Mapped Governance Frameworks

CCPA/CPRA
California, USA
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Connecticut Data Privacy Act Amendments
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CAN-SPAM
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FTC Act Section 5
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Indiana Consumer Data Protection Act
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Kentucky Consumer Data Protection Act
US-KY
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Universal Opt-Out Mechanism Expansion 2026
US
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Last Captured May 19, 2026 15:53 UTC
Capture Method Automated scheduled archival capture
Document ID CA-D-000302
Version ID CA-V-002751
SHA-256 6f3e642a50e4ca146ba8e0339e0c89981f78e30dfb1555d330c88d8315aa0fc0
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