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Third-Party Data Sharing for Advertising

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ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

This provision establishes the operational framework under which LinkedIn monetizes user data through advertising partnerships. The authorization to share non-aggregated personal data enables third-party ad networks to target and measure advertising based on individual user attributes and behavior.

Clause Stability Stable

0
Changes
3
Months Monitored
Apr 28, 2026
First Seen
Apr 28, 2026
Last Seen
This clause type exists across 1153 other provisions on other platforms.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Users' personal data including contact information, job title, and engagement metrics are shared with external advertising partners as part of LinkedIn's standard data practices. The terms apply as written upon continued use of the service, meaning users operate under a data sharing model where personally identifiable information flows to advertising third parties.

How other platforms handle this

Skillshare Medium

We may share your information with third-party vendors and service providers that perform services on our behalf, such as payment processing, data analysis, email delivery, hosting services, customer service, and marketing assistance. We may also share your information with third-party advertising p...

Notion Medium

We may share your personal information with third-party vendors and service providers that perform services on our behalf, such as payment processing, data analysis, email delivery, hosting services, customer service, and marketing assistance. We may also share your personal information with busines...

Lyft Medium

We may share your personal information with third-party advertising partners. These companies may use information about your visits to our Services and other websites to show you relevant ads as you navigate the internet.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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We share personal data with third-party ad partners and ad networks. We share your personal data (including contact information, job title, and engagement data) with third parties for advertising purposes. We may share or disclose non-aggregated data with our advertising partners for the purpose of running ads.

— 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
April 28, 2026
Last verified
May 12, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-003979
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-003979
Captured: 2026-04-28 09:45:05 UTC
SHA-256: ce4e84ffc9e0fc98…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/linkedin/linkedin-privacy-policy/third-party-data-sharing-for-advertising/
Accessed: June 19, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
High
Categories

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does LinkedIn's Third-Party Data Sharing for Advertising clause do?

This provision establishes the operational framework under which LinkedIn monetizes user data through advertising partnerships. The authorization to share non-aggregated personal data enables third-party ad networks to target and measure advertising based on individual user attributes and behavior.

How does this clause affect you?

Users' personal data including contact information, job title, and engagement metrics are shared with external advertising partners as part of LinkedIn's standard data practices. The terms apply as written upon continued use of the service, meaning users operate under a data sharing model where personally identifiable information flows to advertising third parties.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 9 platforms. See the full comparison.

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