The terms disclose that where an Okta account is assigned or managed by an employer or third party, that employer or third party may access, disable, or receive information about the account and its usage, potentially without Okta's direct involvement.
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This provision establishes that employer-managed accounts are subject to employer access and control, including access to account usage information and the ability to disable the account. Users operating under employer-assigned accounts have reduced control over the account compared to individually registered accounts.
Interpretive note: The specific categories of account usage data that may be shared with employers are not defined, creating ambiguity regarding the full scope of employer access.
The agreement discloses that employer-managed or third-party-managed Okta accounts may be accessed, disabled, or have usage data shared with the employer or third party, with or without Okta's involvement. Users with employer-assigned accounts should be aware that their access and usage information may be visible to their employer.
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Compare across platforms →"If your Okta account is assigned and/or managed by your employer or a third party, then additional terms may apply to your use of the Site and your employer or the third party may be able to access or disable your account with or without Okta's involvement and may have information relating to your access and use of the account shared with them.Excerpt from Auth0's Terms of Service
(1) REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: Employee monitoring and account access practices interact with applicable workplace privacy laws, which vary significantly by jurisdiction.
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This provision establishes that employer-managed accounts are subject to employer access and control, including access to account usage information and the ability to disable the account. Users operating under employer-assigned accounts have reduced control over the account compared to individually registered accounts.
The agreement discloses that employer-managed or third-party-managed Okta accounts may be accessed, disabled, or have usage data shared with the employer or third party, with or without Okta's involvement. Users with employer-assigned accounts should be aware that their access and usage information may be visible to their employer.
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