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Indeed Privacy Policy (Superseded Capture)

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This page describes what the document states, permits, or reserves. It does not constitute a legal determination about enforceability. Regulatory applicability may vary by jurisdiction. Methodology

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38 High severity

70 Medium severity

16 Low severity

Featured — High severity

AI Match Score Generated from Application Data Compare →

Job seekers' application data is algorithmically evaluated and scored, which may influence hiring decisions without the job seeker initiating or controlling that evaluation.

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Binding Arbitration Available for Residual DPF Claims Compare →

Binding arbitration forecloses court litigation for covered residual claims, and its availability is limited to conditions and claim types not defined in this excerpt.

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Demographic Data Collection Consent-Based Only Compare →

Two independent conditions must both be satisfied before Indeed collects demographic data: user consent and market-level legal permissibility.

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Employer Account Linking Grants Access to Candidate Personal Data Compare →

Linked users are granted potential access to the full contents of the employer's account, including candidate personal data, as a consequence of the employer's own invitation.

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Glassdoor Indeed Account Merge Cannot Be Unlinked Compare →

The irreversibility of the account merge means a decision to delete one account has unavoidable consequences for access to the other service.

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Gmail Integration Grants Indeed Access to User Emails Compare →

Opting in constitutes agreement to grant Indeed access to the full email inbox, not merely to specific messages, for the stated scanning purpose.

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Messaging Data Retained Ten Years Compare →

“Messaging data cannot be malicious, spam, or fraudulent, and is monitored as part of performance of a contract. Depending on the applicable law, we may rely on your …”

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Non-Account Holder Profile Data Purchased from Third Parties Compare →

Individuals who have never created an Indeed account may have their resume or profile data held by Indeed as a result of a purchase from a third party.

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Profile Set to Employers Can Find You by Default Compare →

Users who do not actively change their privacy settings after profile creation will be discoverable by employers without taking any further action.

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Site Activity Recorded Including Private Browsing Mode Compare →

Private or incognito browsing does not prevent Indeed from collecting site activity data, contrary to what users of those modes might assume.

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US Right to Opt Out of Sale of Personal Data Compare →

The clause defines sale broadly to include non-monetary transfers for valuable consideration, meaning the opt-out right applies beyond cash transactions.

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Featured — Medium severity

Data Retained Until Purpose Fulfilled or Deletion Requested Compare →

Retention continues by default until one of three conditions is met, meaning data is not automatically deleted after a fixed period unless a specific legal or user-driven trigger occurs.

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