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Targeted Advertising Based on Inferred Characteristics

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Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

This clause establishes the operational scope and data sources for LinkedIn's ad targeting system, specifying that inferred data derived from user profiles constitutes a valid input for advertising personalization. The authorization extends targeting activities beyond LinkedIn's owned services to partner networks, establishing a multi-channel advertising framework.

Clause Stability Stable

0
Changes
3
Months Monitored
Apr 4, 2026
First Seen
Apr 9, 2026
Last Seen
This clause type exists across 1153 other provisions on other platforms.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Users' profile information and characteristics inferred from that profile are incorporated into LinkedIn's ad targeting mechanisms both within and outside the LinkedIn platform. This means ads displayed to a user may be selected based on job title, industry, inferred seniority level, and other profile-derived attributes shared with advertising partners.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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We target (and measure the performance of) ads to Members, Visitors and others both on and off our Services directly or through a variety of Partners, using the following data, whether separately or combined: Data from advertising technologies on and off our Services, pixels, ad tags, cookies, and device identifiers; Member-provided information (such as profile, contact information, title and industry); Information inferred from profiles of Members (such as seniority level of members from their job title).

— 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
March 15, 2026
Last verified
April 9, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-002153
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-002153
Captured: 2026-03-15 11:50:43 UTC
SHA-256: a6ed56ddfd95f5dc…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/linkedin/linkedin-privacy-policy/targeted-advertising-based-on-inferred-characteristics/
Accessed: June 16, 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 Targeted Advertising Based on Inferred Characteristics clause do?

This clause establishes the operational scope and data sources for LinkedIn's ad targeting system, specifying that inferred data derived from user profiles constitutes a valid input for advertising personalization. The authorization extends targeting activities beyond LinkedIn's owned services to partner networks, establishing a multi-channel advertising framework.

How does this clause affect you?

Users' profile information and characteristics inferred from that profile are incorporated into LinkedIn's ad targeting mechanisms both within and outside the LinkedIn platform. This means ads displayed to a user may be selected based on job title, industry, inferred seniority level, and other profile-derived attributes shared with advertising partners.

Is ConductAtlas affiliated with LinkedIn?

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