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Data Sharing with Employers

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What it is

Glassdoor may share your personal data, including job application materials and profile information, with employers who post jobs or use Glassdoor's recruiting services.

This analysis describes what Glassdoor'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

ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

This provision establishes the operational mechanism for application transmission, clarifying that multiple corporate entities (Glassdoor and its affiliates) handle application data in the submission process. The clause allocates data handling responsibilities across affiliated entities, each governed by separate privacy policies.

Recent Activity

This document changed recently

Medium Apr 23, 2026

The updated policy grants EU, UK, and Swiss residents explicit rights to request access to their personal data held by Glassdoor in the United States, and to correct, amend, or delete that data. Glassdoor commits to responding to deletion requests within a reasonable timeframe and to obtaining explicit consent before sharing sensitive data with third parties or using data for purposes beyond the original collection. You can exercise these rights by following the instructions in the 'Controlling Your Personal Data' section of the policy.

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High Mar 19, 2026

The updated privacy policy removes explicit language granting users the right to correct, amend, or delete personal information held by Glassdoor. It also eliminates the documented right to opt-out before data is shared with third parties or used for purposes beyond the original collection. Previously, users could request limits on data use and disclosure; this right is no longer stated in the policy. Instead, the updated terms establish binding arbitration as the mechanism for resolving privacy complaints. Under the revised policy, users who have unresolved privacy concerns may invoke binding arbitration through TrustArc, but they no longer have contractually documented access to data correction, deletion, opt-out, or use-limitation mechanisms.

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Consumer impact (what this means for users)

This means employers could receive your personal data through Glassdoor's platform even if you haven't directly applied to them, limiting your control over who sees your information.

What you can do

⚠️ These actions may provide transparency or partial mitigation but may not fully address the underlying issue. Effectiveness varies by jurisdiction and individual circumstances.
  • Export Your Data
    Submit a data access request through Glassdoor's privacy portal to see what data has been shared with employers and with whom.

How other platforms handle this

Coinbase Medium

We may share personal information with third-party service providers and partners who support our business operations, including identity verification providers, payment processors, analytics providers, marketing partners, and blockchain analytics companies.

Stripe Medium

We may share information about you and your transactions with Card Networks and our financial services partners. By accepting this agreement, you authorize Stripe to share your information with these entities for purposes including facilitating your use of the Services, complying with applicable law...

Uber Medium

Uber may share data about users, including personal information, with law enforcement officials, government authorities, and private parties as required by law, and in response to legal process, court orders, or government requests, including national security or law enforcement requirements.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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When you click the "apply" (or a similar) button to submit an application, your application is processed by our affiliates (subject to their respective privacy policies) and sent to the most appropriate contact information we and/or our affiliates have on file for that employer.

— Excerpt from Glassdoor's Glassdoor Privacy Policy

ConductAtlas Analysis

Institutional analysis (Compliance & governance intelligence)

Employer data sharing relationships must comply with GDPR data processor/controller obligations and CCPA third-party sharing disclosure requirements; due diligence should assess whether employer recipients are classified as processors or independent controllers.

Full compliance analysis

Regulatory citations, enforcement risk, and due diligence action items.

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Applicable agencies

  • FTC
    The FTC can investigate unfair or deceptive practices related to consumer data sharing with third parties including employers.
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Applicable regulations

CCPA/CPRA
California, USA
Connecticut Data Privacy Act Amendments
US-CT
CAN-SPAM
United States Federal
FTC Act Section 5
United States Federal
GDPR
European Union
Indiana Consumer Data Protection Act
US-IN
Kentucky Consumer Data Protection Act
US-KY
Universal Opt-Out Mechanism Expansion 2026
US
VPPA
United States Federal

Provision details

Document information
Document
Glassdoor Privacy Policy
Entity
Glassdoor
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
March 20, 2026
Last verified
March 20, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-000908
Document ID
CA-D-00156
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
e8cfa3ca6c46b35ad03308ecd3f0a0bcd234088b17b647d48cafec8ab72aea8c
Analysis generated
March 20, 2026 05:20 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Glassdoor
Document: Glassdoor Privacy Policy
Record ID: CA-P-000908
Captured: 2026-03-20 05:20:37 UTC
SHA-256: e8cfa3ca6c46b35a…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/glassdoor/glassdoor-privacy-policy/data-sharing-with-employers/
Accessed: May 20, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
High
Categories

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Glassdoor's Data Sharing with Employers clause do?

This provision establishes the operational mechanism for application transmission, clarifying that multiple corporate entities (Glassdoor and its affiliates) handle application data in the submission process. The clause allocates data handling responsibilities across affiliated entities, each governed by separate privacy policies.

How does this clause affect you?

This means employers could receive your personal data through Glassdoor's platform even if you haven't directly applied to them, limiting your control over who sees your information.

Is ConductAtlas affiliated with Glassdoor?

No. ConductAtlas is an independent monitoring service. We are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Glassdoor.