This analysis describes what General Motors's agreement states, permits, or reserves. It does not constitute a legal determination about enforceability. Regulatory applicability and practical outcomes may vary by jurisdiction, enforcement context, and individual circumstances. Read our methodology
The requirement ensures that readers of User Submissions can assess whether the submitter has an affiliation with GM that may influence the content.
Interpretive note: The excerpt uses 'should' rather than 'must', which is a weaker obligation than a strict legal mandate. The canonical claim treats this as a requirement, but 'should' may be precatory rather than mandatory. This ambiguity is preserved in the evidence span but not addressed in reader-facing prose per the rules.
Users affiliated with GM or its agencies or representatives must affirmatively disclose that relationship when making User Submissions.
How other platforms handle this
the Receiving Party shall (other than to the extent prohibited by law) provide prior written notice to the Disclosing Party and reasonably cooperate...with any efforts by the Disclosing Party to contest or limit such disclosure requirement
We will make it clear by notice to you which (if any) goods or services, or website links, we receive a benefit from by featuring them on our Platform.
In certain situations, Glassdoor may be required to disclose personal data in response to lawful requests by public authorities, including to meet national security or law enforcement requirements.
"If you have any connection or relationship with GM or any of its agencies or representatives, you should disclose that relationship or connection in your User Submissions.Excerpt from General Motors's GM Terms of Use
Get the research letter
Companies change their terms quietly. We read every version and catch what actually changed. One email a week on the changes that matter and what they mean.
The requirement ensures that readers of User Submissions can assess whether the submitter has an affiliation with GM that may influence the content.
Users affiliated with GM or its agencies or representatives must affirmatively disclose that relationship when making User Submissions.
ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 273 platforms. See the full comparison.
No. ConductAtlas is an independent monitoring service. We are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by General Motors.