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Broad Third-Party and Affiliate Data Sharing

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Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

The clause establishes a broad data-sharing framework that extends user information across LinkedIn's affiliate network and to external business partners, expanding the number of entities with access to personal data beyond the primary service provider.

Interpretive note: The full list of third-party recipients and the specific contractual limitations placed on their use of shared data are not detailed in the policy text, making the practical scope of sharing uncertain.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Users' personal data is shared with multiple categories of third parties—including advertisers and analytics vendors—as an operational component of the service, rather than being retained solely by LinkedIn. This data sharing occurs as a condition of service use without requiring affirmative opt-in for each sharing instance.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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We share your personal data with our affiliates to provide and develop our Services. We may share your personal data with third parties in connection with your use of our Services. We share personal data with our customers and partners, such as publishers, advertisers, analytics vendors, and others.

— Excerpt from LinkedIn's LinkedIn Privacy Policy

Applicable regulations

BIPA
Illinois, USA
CCPA/CPRA
California, USA
Connecticut Data Privacy Act Amendments
US-CT
CAN-SPAM
United States Federal
DMA
European Union
FTC Act Section 5
United States Federal
GDPR
European Union
Indiana Consumer Data Protection Act
US-IN
Kentucky Consumer Data Protection Act
US-KY
UK GDPR
United Kingdom
Universal Opt-Out Mechanism Expansion 2026
US
VPPA
United States Federal

Provision details

Document information
Document
LinkedIn Privacy Policy
Entity
LinkedIn
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
April 28, 2026
Last verified
May 12, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-007852
Document ID
CA-D-00090
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
ce4e84ffc9e0fc98014761639e090fc61c45e8e9f63dbb4873f713aea4017044
Analysis generated
April 28, 2026 09:45 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: LinkedIn
Document: LinkedIn Privacy Policy
Record ID: CA-P-007852
Captured: 2026-04-28 09:45:05 UTC
SHA-256: ce4e84ffc9e0fc98…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/linkedin/linkedin-privacy-policy/broad-third-party-and-affiliate-data-sharing/
Accessed: May 20, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
Medium
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does LinkedIn's Broad Third-Party and Affiliate Data Sharing clause do?

The clause establishes a broad data-sharing framework that extends user information across LinkedIn's affiliate network and to external business partners, expanding the number of entities with access to personal data beyond the primary service provider.

How does this clause affect you?

Users' personal data is shared with multiple categories of third parties—including advertisers and analytics vendors—as an operational component of the service, rather than being retained solely by LinkedIn. This data sharing occurs as a condition of service use without requiring affirmative opt-in for each sharing instance.

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