The terms state that users cannot opt out of or adjust Glassdoor's personalization features, which use location, Profile data, and activity to personalize job recommendations, content recommendations, and advertisements, unless they delete their account or remove information from their Profile.
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This provision establishes that personalization using location, Profile, and behavioral activity data cannot be disabled through a settings mechanism; the only stated alternatives are account deletion or removal of Profile information. This may require evaluation under GDPR Article 21 (right to object to processing) and CCPA opt-out rights where personalization involves the processing of personal data for targeted advertising.
Interpretive note: The enforceability of account-deletion-only opt-out as a substitute for a dedicated targeted advertising or profiling opt-out may vary by jurisdiction, particularly under GDPR Article 21 and California CPRA.
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 →Under these terms, users who wish to stop Glassdoor's use of their location, Profile, and activity data for job recommendations, content recommendations, and advertising personalization must delete their account or remove information from their Profile, as the terms state no dedicated opt-out or adjustment setting is available for these features.
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Compare across platforms →"You cannot opt out of or adjust these personalization features absent deleting your account or information from your Profile. The most important factors for personalization include your location and your Profile. We may use your personal information and activity to personalize: The jobs we, in partnership with Indeed, recommend to you or show you in search results; The groups, people, or Content we recommend you join or view; and The advertisements we show you.Excerpt from Glassdoor's Terms of Use
(1) REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: This provision implicates GDPR Article 21 (right to object to processing based on legitimate interests), GDPR Article 22 (automated decision-making and profiling), and CCPA/CPRA opt-out rights for targeted advertising and profiling.
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This provision establishes that personalization using location, Profile, and behavioral activity data cannot be disabled through a settings mechanism; the only stated alternatives are account deletion or removal of Profile information. This may require evaluation under GDPR Article 21 (right to object to processing) and CCPA opt-out rights where personalization involves the processing of personal data for targeted advertising.
Under these terms, users who wish to stop Glassdoor's use of their location, Profile, and activity data for job recommendations, content recommendations, and advertising personalization must delete their account or remove information from their Profile, as the terms state no dedicated opt-out or adjustment setting is available for these features.
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