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Community Guidelines and Content Moderation

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Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

The provision establishes Glassdoor's operational authority over content moderation while explicitly disclaiming responsibility for user-generated content on the platform. This allocation of discretionary control and liability exemption creates the legal framework governing what content remains accessible and who bears responsibility for its presence.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Users' posted content remains subject to removal or modification based on Glassdoor's discretionary determination, and Glassdoor does not accept liability for any content on the platform regardless of whether Glassdoor posted, stored, or uploaded it. This means content users post may be altered or removed without prior notice, and users cannot seek damages from Glassdoor for content-related issues.

How other platforms handle this

Teachable Medium

You agree not to post, upload, publish, submit or transmit any content that: (i) infringes, misappropriates or violates a third party's patent, copyright, trademark, trade secret, moral rights or other intellectual property rights, or rights of publicity or privacy; (ii) violates, or encourages any ...

Mailchimp Medium

Mailchimp does not allow users to send content that contains or references illegal goods or services, promotes or facilitates illegal activity, constitutes or promotes hate speech, discrimination, harassment or abuse, or distributes malware, viruses, or other harmful code.

Stripe Medium

You must not, and must not allow others to: Create content, products, or services using any part of the End User Services

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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Glassdoor reserves the right, but is not obligated, to monitor, edit, or remove any Content that Glassdoor determines, in its sole discretion, violates these Terms or our Community Guidelines or is otherwise objectionable. Glassdoor takes no responsibility and assumes no liability for any Content posted, stored, or uploaded by you or any third party.

— Excerpt from Glassdoor's Glassdoor Terms of Use

Applicable regulations

CFAA
United States Federal

Provision details

Document information
Document
Glassdoor Terms of Use
Entity
Glassdoor
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 7, 2026
Last verified
May 9, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-004615
Document ID
CA-D-00155
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
60b1d1af80997cda96eb5c535e3d70cecc544cc019dc63ed6c68a3af9f328d2c
Analysis generated
May 7, 2026 06:54 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Glassdoor
Document: Glassdoor Terms of Use
Record ID: CA-P-004615
Captured: 2026-05-07 06:54:30 UTC
SHA-256: 60b1d1af80997cda…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/glassdoor/glassdoor-terms-of-use/community-guidelines-and-content-moderation/
Accessed: July 4, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
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Medium
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Glassdoor's Community Guidelines and Content Moderation clause do?

The provision establishes Glassdoor's operational authority over content moderation while explicitly disclaiming responsibility for user-generated content on the platform. This allocation of discretionary control and liability exemption creates the legal framework governing what content remains accessible and who bears responsibility for its presence.

How does this clause affect you?

Users' posted content remains subject to removal or modification based on Glassdoor's discretionary determination, and Glassdoor does not accept liability for any content on the platform regardless of whether Glassdoor posted, stored, or uploaded it. This means content users post may be altered or removed without prior notice, and users cannot seek damages from Glassdoor for content-related issues.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 1 platforms. See the full comparison.

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