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Off-Platform Behavioral Tracking

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What it is

LinkedIn tracks your browsing behavior on non-LinkedIn websites through advertising pixels and social plugins, building a profile of your internet activity even when you're not on LinkedIn.

This analysis describes what LinkedIn's agreement states, permits, or reserves. It does not constitute a legal determination about enforceability. Regulatory applicability and practical outcomes may vary by jurisdiction, enforcement context, and individual circumstances. Read our methodology

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Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

This clause establishes the operational scope of LinkedIn's data collection to encompass off-platform activity, enabling the company to build user profiles based on browsing behavior and engagement across partner sites and third-party digital properties.

Clause Stability Stable

0
Changes
3
Months Monitored
Apr 9, 2026
First Seen
Apr 10, 2026
Last Seen
This clause type exists across 967 other provisions on other platforms.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

LinkedIn tracks your activity across third-party websites via pixels and plugins, meaning your browsing history on sites unrelated to LinkedIn is collected and used to profile you for advertising and other purposes.

What you can do

⚠️ These actions may provide transparency or partial mitigation but may not fully address the underlying issue. Effectiveness varies by jurisdiction and individual circumstances.
  • Opt Out of Arbitration
    Go to LinkedIn Settings > Advertising Data and disable 'Data collected on LinkedIn' and 'Interactions with businesses' to limit off-platform behavioral tracking used for advertising.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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We collect data about your visits and interactions with services provided by our affiliates and others on the internet. We receive data about you when you or others interact with LinkedIn plugins (e.g., 'Share with LinkedIn' button, 'Apply with LinkedIn'), when you use our ad services, and when you visit the websites of others who use our advertising services.

— Excerpt from LinkedIn's LinkedIn Privacy Policy

ConductAtlas Analysis

Institutional analysis (Compliance & governance intelligence)

REGULATORY FRAMEWORK: GDPR Art. 6(1)(f) and Recital 47 apply to behavioral tracking; the ePrivacy Directive (2002/58/EC, as amended) requires prior consent for non-essential cookies and tracking technologies across EU member states. The UK ICO's guidance on cookies and tracking technologies applies for UK users. CCPA/CPRA §1798.120 and §1798.135 provide opt-out rights for sharing personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising. FTC Act Section 5 applies to deceptive tracking disclosures.

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Applicable agencies

  • FTC
    The FTC has jurisdiction over cross-site behavioral tracking and advertising data practices under FTC Act Section 5, including deceptive representations about opt-out mechanisms.
    File a complaint →
  • State AG
    California's CPPA and AG enforce CPRA opt-out rights for cross-context behavioral advertising, which off-platform tracking directly implicates.
    File a complaint →

Applicable regulations

EU AI Act
European Union
BIPA
Illinois, USA
CCPA/CPRA
California, USA
Connecticut Data Privacy Act Amendments
US-CT
CAN-SPAM
United States Federal
DMA
European Union
ePrivacy Directive
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

Provision details

Document information
Document
LinkedIn Privacy Policy
Entity
LinkedIn
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
March 15, 2026
Last verified
April 9, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-002591
Document ID
CA-D-00090
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
a6ed56ddfd95f5dcbd9a71f72d858babb9dc7b2ea953fabaf234034f1872f036
Analysis generated
March 15, 2026 11:50 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: LinkedIn
Document: LinkedIn Privacy Policy
Record ID: CA-P-002591
Captured: 2026-03-15 11:50:43 UTC
SHA-256: a6ed56ddfd95f5dc…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/linkedin/linkedin-privacy-policy/off-platform-behavioral-tracking/
Accessed: June 18, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
High
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does LinkedIn's Off-Platform Behavioral Tracking clause do?

This clause establishes the operational scope of LinkedIn's data collection to encompass off-platform activity, enabling the company to build user profiles based on browsing behavior and engagement across partner sites and third-party digital properties.

How does this clause affect you?

LinkedIn tracks your activity across third-party websites via pixels and plugins, meaning your browsing history on sites unrelated to LinkedIn is collected and used to profile you for advertising and other purposes.

Is ConductAtlas affiliated with LinkedIn?

No. ConductAtlas is an independent monitoring service. We are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by LinkedIn.