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

Message scanning for bots and productivity tools

High confidence Common · 211 of 343 platforms

Key Facts · in the document’s own words

What may LinkedIn do if user settings allow?
“If your settings allow, we scan messages to provide "bots" or similar tools that facilitate tasks such as scheduling meetings, drafting responses, summarizing messages or recommending next steps.”
Version CA-V-000672, captured April 19, 2026 · live source ↗
Our reading, not the document’s words
LinkedIn scans messages, if user settings allow, to provide bots or similar tools that facilitate tasks such as scheduling meetings, drafting responses, summarizing messages, or recommending next steps.
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ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

Generated by a model from the captured document; not read by a person

Message content is processed by automated systems for a range of productivity purposes, conditioned on user settings rather than being off by default unconditionally.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Generated by a model from the captured document; not read by a person

If your LinkedIn settings permit it, LinkedIn will scan the content of your messages to power automated tools operating within your messaging.

How other platforms handle this

Mistral AI

Such tools are used to support, and not replace, human review where required by law.

Mailchimp

This includes the use of automated, dynamic vetting and scoring analysis tools to identify and take action, as well as human review to supplement our automated abuse prevention.

Hims & Hers

We provide AI tools on an "as is" and "as available" basis and do not give any warranties.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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If your settings allow, we scan messages to provide "bots" or similar tools that facilitate tasks such as scheduling meetings, drafting responses, summarizing messages or recommending next steps.

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-023029
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 in version CA-V-000672, captured April 19, 2026 (checked Oct. 5, 2026)
Citation Record
Entity: LinkedIn
Document: LinkedIn Privacy Policy
Record ID: CA-P-023029
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-023029/message-scanning-for-bots-and-productivity-tools/
Accessed: Oct. 23, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does LinkedIn's Message scanning for bots and productivity tools clause do?

Message content is processed by automated systems for a range of productivity purposes, conditioned on user settings rather than being off by default unconditionally.

How does this clause affect you?

If your LinkedIn settings permit it, LinkedIn will scan the content of your messages to power automated tools operating within your messaging.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 211 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.