Provision record
LinkedIn · LinkedIn Privacy Policy · View original document ↗

Premium customers can export limited profile data

High severity High confidence Explicit document language Common · 288 of 352 platforms

Key Facts

What profile information does LinkedIn permit customers to export?
LinkedIn permits customers to export limited profile information—such as name, headline, current company, current title, and general location—for purposes such as managing sales leads or talent, unless the member opts out.
May customers export name, headline, current company, current title, and general location unless the member opts out?
LinkedIn permits customers to export limited profile information—such as name, headline, current company, current title, and general location—for purposes such as managing sales leads or talent, unless the member opts out.
Stay ahead of the changes
Track LinkedIn and get the diff the day its terms change.
Share 𝕏 Share in Share 🔒 PDF

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

ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

Profile data can be exported by LinkedIn's paying customers for commercial purposes by default, with opt-out as the only user mechanism to prevent this.

Clause Stability Stable

0
Changes
5
Months Monitored
Jul 10, 2026
First Seen
Jul 10, 2026
Last Seen
This clause type exists across 4429 other provisions on other platforms.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Your limited profile data—including name, headline, current company, current title, and general location—may be exported by LinkedIn customers for purposes such as managing sales leads or talent unless you opt out.

How other platforms handle this

Tinder Medium

we may share data between our affiliates for the safety and security of our users and may take necessary actions if we believe you have violated these Terms, including banning you from our Services and/or our affiliates' services...

Skillshare Medium

Protect us, our business, our users, and others, for example to enforce our terms of service, prevent spam or other unwanted communications, and investigate or protect against fraud

Squarespace Medium

Each payment processor uses and processes your complete payment information in accordance with its applicable privacy policy (Stripe and PayPal).

See all platforms with this clause type →
▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
"
Customers can export limited information from your profile, such as name, headline, current company, current title, and general location (e.g., Dublin), such as to manage sales leads or talent, unless you opt-out.

Excerpt from LinkedIn's 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-023052
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-023052
Captured: 2026-04-28 09:45:05 UTC
SHA-256: ce4e84ffc9e0fc98…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/linkedin/linkedin-privacy-policy/provision/CA-P-023052/premium-customers-can-export-limited-profile-data/
Accessed: Aug. 19, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
High
Categories

Other risks in this policy

Related Analysis

Get the research letter

Companies change their terms quietly. We read every version and catch what actually changed. One email a week on the changes that matter and what they mean.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does LinkedIn's Premium customers can export limited profile data clause do?

Profile data can be exported by LinkedIn's paying customers for commercial purposes by default, with opt-out as the only user mechanism to prevent this.

How does this clause affect you?

Your limited profile data—including name, headline, current company, current title, and general location—may be exported by LinkedIn customers for purposes such as managing sales leads or talent unless you opt out.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 288 platforms. See the full comparison.

Is ConductAtlas affiliated with LinkedIn?

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