Provision record
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Account Disconnection Prohibited After Linking

High severity High confidence Explicit document language Common · 262 of 352 platforms

Key Facts · in the document’s own words

Can users who connect their accounts disconnect them?
“By connecting your accounts, you expressly agree that once you connect your accounts, you may not disconnect them...”
Version CA-V-005422, captured Aug. 1, 2026 · live source ↗
Our reading, not the document’s words
Glassdoor requires that users who connect their accounts expressly agree they may not disconnect them.
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ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

The inability to disconnect linked accounts is a permanent and irrevocable restriction on account control, which has significant implications for how a user's data and identity are managed across connected services.

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Interpretive note: The excerpt is truncated with '...' which may indicate additional conditions or qualifications follow in the original document that are not captured here.

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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Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Once a reader connects their accounts, they are bound by an express agreement that prohibits them from disconnecting those accounts.

How other platforms handle this

Grubhub Medium

You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality and security of your Account including your password and, if applicable, any password for Facebook, Google, or other third party login.

DoorDash Medium

You will keep secure and confidential your account password and any other login or identification credentials you use to access the Services.

Minecraft Medium

A Microsoft Account with Xbox Live profile is required; some countries may have restrictions on who and how a Microsoft Account can provision an Xbox Live profile.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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By connecting your accounts, you expressly agree that once you connect your accounts, you may not disconnect them...

Excerpt from Glassdoor's Privacy Policy

Applicable regulations

CFAA
United States Federal

Provision details

Document information
Document
Glassdoor Privacy Policy
Entity
Glassdoor
Tracking information
First captured by ConductAtlas
March 19, 2026
Text quoted from version
CA-V-005422, captured Aug. 1, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-026365
Document ID
CA-D-000156
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Extracted-text SHA-256 (version CA-V-005422)
4e7f8c822b4bc4df7dc8433e7f9ef238399bffd197e325eb133e1319ffd7c20b
Analysis generated
May 9, 2026 15:12 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Excerpt found verbatim in version CA-V-005422 (checked Oct. 5, 2026)
Citation Record
Entity: Glassdoor
Document: Glassdoor Privacy Policy
Record ID: CA-P-026365
Version: CA-V-005422
Captured: 2026-08-01 00:29:39 UTC
SHA-256: 4e7f8c822b4bc4df…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/glassdoor/glassdoor-privacy-policy/provision/CA-P-026365/account-disconnection-prohibited-after-linking/
Accessed: Oct. 11, 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 Account Disconnection Prohibited After Linking clause do?

The inability to disconnect linked accounts is a permanent and irrevocable restriction on account control, which has significant implications for how a user's data and identity are managed across connected services.

How does this clause affect you?

Once a reader connects their accounts, they are bound by an express agreement that prohibits them from disconnecting those accounts.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 262 platforms. See the full comparison.

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