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Cookies Used for Targeted Advertising Across Internet

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Medium Aug 13, 2026

The updated terms authorize Indeed to process personal data for a broader range of purposes, including fraud, abuse, platform-security threats, and risks to users or the public. The policy now explicitly states that Indeed may share information with law enforcement, regulators, and government authorities where lawful and appropriate, including in cases where sharing is voluntary rather than in response to compulsory legal process. For job seekers, device information is now included when applications are transferred to employers' systems, such as applicant tracking systems or scheduling platforms.

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Medium Jul 21, 2026

The updated policy explicitly includes phone number as a type of device information that Indeed collects. Previously, the policy described device information as limited to IP address, device ID, and user agent. Additionally, the policy now states that Indeed relies on legitimate interests not only for keeping sites safe and secure, but also for 'improving our Sites and services', which broadens the stated basis for processing personal data. These changes formalize expanded data collection categories and processing justifications under the same legal framework.

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How other platforms handle this

Lyft Medium

To grow the Lyft Platform and to share partner opportunities that are relevant to you, we use your personal information, including information we infer about you or receive from marketing parties, to provide Lyft and third party marketing, advertising, and promotions...

Roblox Medium

identify any suspicious activities so we can try to protect users from payment fraud and other inappropriate activities

Square Medium

we may use this information to make it easier for you to find the people you want to send payments to, for account and identity verification and fraud prevention purposes, to reduce the risk you will send payments to the wrong person, or to provide other personalized services.

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These cookies, web beacons, and other similar technologies allow us to display our promotional material to you on other sites you visit across the Internet and connect you with more Employers.

Excerpt from Indeed's Privacy Policy

Applicable regulations

CCPA/CPRA
California, USA
Colorado AI Act
US-CO
CAN-SPAM
United States Federal
ePrivacy Directive
European Union
FTC Act Section 5
United States Federal
GDPR
European Union

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Document
Indeed Privacy Policy
Entity
Indeed
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
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CA-P-071209
Document ID
CA-D-00421
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Entity: Indeed
Document: Indeed Privacy Policy
Record ID: CA-P-071209
Captured: UTC
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/indeed/indeed-privacy-policy/provision/CA-P-071209/cookies-used-for-targeted-advertising-across-internet/
Accessed: Aug. 18, 2026
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What does Indeed's Cookies Used for Targeted Advertising Across Internet clause do?

The clause states: “These cookies, web beacons, and other similar technologies allow us to display our promotional material to you on other sites you visit across the Internet and connect you with more Employers.”

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 279 platforms. See the full comparison.

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