When you apply for jobs through Glassdoor, your application materials including resumes and other supplied data are processed and classified as sensitive personal information.
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The provision establishes the operational structure for job application submission, specifying that this service is delivered through a multi-entity arrangement rather than solely by Glassdoor. This framing clarifies the corporate parties involved in processing application data.
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 →Your resume and all data you submit in job applications through Glassdoor are processed as sensitive data and may be shared with prospective employers and affiliated platforms, reducing your control over where that information goes.
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"We may provide you with the ability to submit job applications via our services. We work with our affiliates to provide this service.Excerpt from Glassdoor's Privacy Policy
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The provision establishes the operational structure for job application submission, specifying that this service is delivered through a multi-entity arrangement rather than solely by Glassdoor. This framing clarifies the corporate parties involved in processing application data.
Your resume and all data you submit in job applications through Glassdoor are processed as sensitive data and may be shared with prospective employers and affiliated platforms, reducing your control over where that information goes.
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