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This provision establishes LinkedIn's operational data collection model by authorizing receipt of user information from external sources beyond direct user input. The sourcing mechanisms—including employer records, partner integrations, contact uploads, and public data—create multiple data input channels that inform user profiles and service functionality.
Users' profiles and LinkedIn records incorporate data originating from employers, business partners, third-party services, contacts who upload information, and publicly available sources, not solely from direct user disclosure. This multi-source data integration affects profile completeness, targeting accuracy, and the information LinkedIn maintains about individual users.
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This provision establishes LinkedIn's operational data collection model by authorizing receipt of user information from external sources beyond direct user input. The sourcing mechanisms—including employer records, partner integrations, contact uploads, and public data—create multiple data input channels that inform user profiles and service functionality.
Users' profiles and LinkedIn records incorporate data originating from employers, business partners, third-party services, contacts who upload information, and publicly available sources, not solely from direct user disclosure. This multi-source data integration affects profile completeness, targeting accuracy, and the information LinkedIn maintains about individual users.
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