When you apply for jobs through Glassdoor, the company collects your resume and all associated application data, which may include sensitive personal information.
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Job application data is among the most personal information a user can provide, and its classification as both Sensitive Personal Information and professional data means it carries heightened protection obligations under GDPR and CCPA/CPRA.
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.
View change record →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.
View change record →Previous version had empty excerpt; current version now details specific job application data collected including resumes, interactions, and classifies it as special category data.
View full change record →If you apply for jobs through Glassdoor, your resume and application data including any sensitive personal information it contains are collected and may be shared with employers and potentially other parties, which users should factor into their decision to apply through the platform.
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"Jobs you've applied to and associated interactions, including the resumes and other data you supply during the application process. Special Category Data / Sensitive Personal Information. Professional or employment-related information.Excerpt from Glassdoor's Privacy Policy
(1) REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: Job application data containing Special Category information (e.g., disability disclosures, veteran status) is subject to GDPR Article 9 heightened processing requirements.
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Job application data is among the most personal information a user can provide, and its classification as both Sensitive Personal Information and professional data means it carries heightened protection obligations under GDPR and CCPA/CPRA.
If you apply for jobs through Glassdoor, your resume and application data including any sensitive personal information it contains are collected and may be shared with employers and potentially other parties, which users should factor into their decision to apply through the platform.
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