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Sensitive Personal Data Collection

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What it is

Glassdoor collects highly sensitive personal information including your race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability status, religion, and health data when you use their 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)

The explicit identification of sensitive personal data categories establishes the scope of information Glassdoor processes under heightened regulatory requirements. This designation triggers specific data protection obligations and transparency requirements under privacy statutes that impose stricter standards for sensitive information handling.

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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Clause Stability Stable

0
Changes
5
Months Monitored
Apr 3, 2026
First Seen
Apr 17, 2026
Last Seen
This clause type exists across 4187 other provisions on other platforms.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

If you share this information on Glassdoor, it may be processed and potentially shared with employers, affiliates, and partners, creating real risks for your privacy and potential discrimination.

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.
  • Delete Your Data
    Log into your Glassdoor account, navigate to privacy settings, and submit a request to delete or restrict processing of your sensitive personal data.

How other platforms handle this

ZipRecruiter Medium

You may give us your Identity Data, Contact Data, Financial Data, Profile Data, and other information by filling in forms or by corresponding with us by post, phone, e-mail or otherwise.

NVIDIA NIM Medium

NIM container releases that collect data, collect it for the following purposes: (a) to properly configure and optimize products for use with Software; and (b) to improve NVIDIA products and services.

Cerebras Medium

Automatically collected data may be linked to other Personal Data such as user name, email address and phone number.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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Demographics: Race/ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, leading personality trait (e.g., introvert/extrovert), religion, marital status, parental status, veteran status. Special Category Data / Sensitive Personal Information

Excerpt from Glassdoor's Privacy Policy

ConductAtlas Analysis

Institutional analysis (regulatory & governance intelligence)

Collection of special category data under GDPR Article 9 and sensitive personal information under CCPA requires explicit lawful basis and heightened protections; compliance teams should verify consent mechanisms and data minimization practices.

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Applicable agencies

  • Federal Trade Commission (ftc)
    Oversees unfair or deceptive business practices and can investigate companies that mislead consumers about data collection, sharing, or use.
    Who can file: Anyone affected by the company's practices (US or international)
    What you need: Your account details, a timeline of relevant events, and a description of the specific issue
    What to expect: Complaints inform FTC enforcement priorities and investigations but do not result in individual resolution or compensation
    File a complaint →

Applicable regulations

CCPA/CPRA
California, USA
Connecticut Data Privacy Act Amendments
US-CT
CAN-SPAM
United States Federal
ePrivacy Directive
European Union
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

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-000907
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-000907
Captured: 2026-03-20 05:20:37 UTC
SHA-256: e8cfa3ca6c46b35a…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/glassdoor/glassdoor-privacy-policy/provision/CA-P-000907/sensitive-personal-data-collection/
Accessed: Sept. 8, 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 Sensitive Personal Data Collection clause do?

The explicit identification of sensitive personal data categories establishes the scope of information Glassdoor processes under heightened regulatory requirements. This designation triggers specific data protection obligations and transparency requirements under privacy statutes that impose stricter standards for sensitive information handling.

How does this clause affect you?

If you share this information on Glassdoor, it may be processed and potentially shared with employers, affiliates, and partners, creating real risks for your privacy and potential discrimination.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 296 platforms. See the full comparison.

Is ConductAtlas affiliated with Glassdoor?

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