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User Consent to Messaging Activity as Service Condition

Medium severity Explicit document language Common · 297 of 352 platforms
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Medium Aug 13, 2026

The updated policy expands the purposes for which Indeed processes personal data to include fraud, abuse, platform-security threats, and risks to users or the public, beyond the prior focus on illegal activities. The revised terms now explicitly authorize sharing such information with law enforcement, regulators, and government authorities on a voluntary basis where lawful and appropriate. For job seekers, the policy now specifies that device information will be included when sharing application and candidate data with employers' Applicant Tracking Systems and scheduling platforms. These changes broaden the categories of data that may be processed and disclosed without requiring affirmative user consent for each disclosure.

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Medium Jul 21, 2026

The updated policy now explicitly states that phone numbers are collected as part of device information, in addition to IP addresses and user agent data. The legal basis for collecting and processing user data was also expanded to include improving Indeed's sites and services, beyond the prior focus on site security and service validity. These changes broaden the scope of personal information collected and the purposes for which Indeed may use that information under its stated legitimate interests framework.

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How other platforms handle this

Perplexity AI Medium

These Terms and the licenses granted hereunder may be assigned by the Company but may not be assigned by you without the prior express written consent of the Company.

ZipRecruiter Medium

If you withdraw your consent, we may not be able to provide certain products or services to you. We will advise you if this is the case at the time you withdraw your consent.

Datadog Medium

You may not assign, transfer or sublicense all or any of your rights or obligations under these Terms without Datadog's express prior written consent.

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By using Indeed Messaging or a Relay Service or otherwise providing user content through the Site, you agree to this activity and acknowledge that this activity is necessary for maintaining the quality of the Sites...

Excerpt from Indeed's Privacy Policy (Superseded Capture)

Provision details

Document information
Document
Indeed Privacy Policy (Superseded Capture)
Entity
Indeed
Document last updated
April 3, 2026
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Record ID
CA-P-070975
Document ID
CA-D-00154
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Entity: Indeed
Document: Indeed Privacy Policy (Superseded Capture)
Record ID: CA-P-070975
Captured: UTC
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/indeed/indeed-privacy-policy-superseded-capture/provision/CA-P-070975/user-consent-to-messaging-activity-as-service-condition/
Accessed: Aug. 24, 2026
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Indeed's User Consent to Messaging Activity as Service Condition clause do?

The clause states: “By using Indeed Messaging or a Relay Service or otherwise providing user content through the Site, you agree to this activity and acknowledge that this activity is necessary for maintaining the quality of the Sites...”

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 297 platforms. See the full comparison.

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