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The provision establishes operational boundaries on how the Services may be accessed and utilized. By requiring prior written consent for automated access and commercial use, Glassdoor retains gatekeeping authority over data extraction practices and commercial applications of the platform, which affects the permissible scope of third-party integration and commercial data usage.
The updated terms identify Indeed, Inc. as the legal entity responsible for Glassdoor services, which affects where legal claims or notices must be directed. The terms now provide detailed procedures for copyright infringement claims under the DMCA, requiring claimants to submit specific information and contact an Indeed copyright department address. Users can opt out of the mandatory arbitration agreement by submitting a signed notice to the registered agent at the specified California address, though opting out does not affect other terms or previous arbitration agreements. The removal of the April 20, 2026 deadline for legacy login transition means that date-specific enforcement pressure has been eliminated, though the terms continue to authorize Indeed account login requirements.
View change record →Users who wish to access the Services through automated means, utilize data from the Services for commercial purposes, or engage in solicitation or advertising activities must first obtain prior written consent from Glassdoor. Unauthorized automated access or commercial use constitutes a breach of the terms of use.
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"You may not access or use the Services to: collect, scrape, crawl, or otherwise gather information from the Services using automated means without our prior written consent; use or display the Services in any manner that could disparage Glassdoor; use any data mining, robots, spiders, or similar data gathering and extraction tools; or use the Services for any commercial purposes, solicitation, or advertising without our prior written consent.Excerpt from Glassdoor's Terms of Use
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The provision establishes operational boundaries on how the Services may be accessed and utilized. By requiring prior written consent for automated access and commercial use, Glassdoor retains gatekeeping authority over data extraction practices and commercial applications of the platform, which affects the permissible scope of third-party integration and commercial data usage.
Users who wish to access the Services through automated means, utilize data from the Services for commercial purposes, or engage in solicitation or advertising activities must first obtain prior written consent from Glassdoor. Unauthorized automated access or commercial use constitutes a breach of the terms of use.
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