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LinkedIn · LinkedIn Privacy Policy · View original document ↗

Processing only on lawful bases including consent and contract

Medium severity Explicit document language Common · 298 of 352 platforms
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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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We will only collect and process personal data about you where we have lawful bases. Lawful bases include consent (where you have given consent), contract (where processing is necessary for the performance of a contract with you...) and "legitimate interests."

Excerpt from LinkedIn's Privacy Policy

Provision details

Document information
Document
LinkedIn Privacy Policy
Entity
LinkedIn
Date stated by the document
Nov. 3, 2025
As printed in LinkedIn’s text (version CA-V-000672), not a ConductAtlas date.
Tracking information
First captured by ConductAtlas
March 15, 2026
Text quoted from version
CA-V-000672, captured April 19, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-023152
Document ID
CA-D-000090
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Extracted-text SHA-256 (version CA-V-000672)
17f94b76e4e1cc135ce2894a7d25ad61d3ba156d4b6a1d889bc25dbac8db58ba
Analysis generated
April 28, 2026 09:45 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Excerpt found verbatim in version CA-V-000672 (checked Oct. 5, 2026)
Citation Record
Entity: LinkedIn
Document: LinkedIn Privacy Policy
Record ID: CA-P-023152
Version: CA-V-000672
Captured: 2026-04-19 06:06:31 UTC
SHA-256: 17f94b76e4e1cc13…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/linkedin/linkedin-privacy-policy/provision/CA-P-023152/processing-only-on-lawful-bases-including-consent-and-contract/
Accessed: Oct. 8, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
Medium
Categories

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does LinkedIn's Processing only on lawful bases including consent and contract clause do?

The clause states: “We will only collect and process personal data about you where we have lawful bases. Lawful bases include consent (where you have given consent), contract (where processing is necessary for the performance of a contract with you...) and "legitimate interests."”

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 298 platforms. See the full comparison.

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