A cloud-based enterprise software company that provides human capital management, financial management, and analytics applications to organizations worldwide. The platform processes sensitive employee data including payroll, benefits, performance reviews, and personal information for millions of workers whose employers use Workday's services. Their privacy and terms of service policies are significant because they govern how this extensive employee data is collected, used, shared, and protected across their global client base.

3 Documents
6 All provisions 1 High severity 4 Medium severity 1 Low severity
1 Changes · 12 mo
Aug 13, 2026 Last change

High, provisions that significantly limit your legal rights, authorize broad data collection, or create material financial exposure. Medium, provisions worth knowing about but with partial protections or limited scope. Low, standard terms with minimal consumer impact.

Objective measurements
Counted directly from the archive for Workday — documents, captured versions, and detected changes.
3
Documents tracked
3
Versions captured
1
Changes · 12 mo
1
Changes · all-time
26
Days since change
ConductAtlas User-Protection Index
Insufficient coverage
Insufficient coverage to score
Only 2 of 6 governance dimensions are confidently known for Workday — too few for a headline score. What we do have is shown below.
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Higher = more protective of you, the user/customer — a deliberately user-protective lens, not a universal “good vs bad” score. Computed algorithmically from Workday’s cited governance stances; no dimension we haven’t confidently read is ever counted against the score. Free, reproducible, and never purchasable.

Consumer tier · insufficient coverage (scored on 2 of 6)
Arbitration & class action weight 22% 15.0
AI training on your data weight 18% not stated
Data retention & deletion weight 15% not stated
Content ownership & licence weight 15% not stated
Liability & warranties weight 10% not stated
Business tier · insufficient coverage (scored on 1 of 6)
Arbitration & class action weight 22% not stated
Data sharing & sale weight 20% 0.0
AI training on your data weight 18% not stated
Data retention & deletion weight 15% not stated
Content ownership & licence weight 15% not stated
Liability & warranties weight 10% not stated
Governance Coverage
Contract Terms
24 provisions · 3 high · 14 med
Arbitration
22 provisions · 6 high · 14 med
Liability Limitation
18 provisions · 9 high · 9 med
Privacy Rights
16 provisions · 4 high · 12 med
Intellectual Property
16 provisions · 4 high · 10 med
Data Collection
14 provisions · 12 med
Data Sharing
13 provisions · 5 high · 8 med
Data Usage
13 provisions · 1 high · 7 med
Acceptable Use
13 provisions · 6 high · 6 med
Legal Jurisdiction
11 provisions · 10 med
Quick Facts
Arbitration: Required
AI Training: Not stated
Data Retention: Not stated
Class Action: Waived
Key Governance Provisions
High One-Year Limitation Period for Non-IP Claims

A one-year filing deadline is shorter than most statutory limitation periods and permanently extinguishes claims not filed in time.

High Marketplace Orders Are Binding and Non-Refundable

Users have no right to a refund or cancellation after placing a marketplace order, regardless of circumstances.

High Community User Content License Grant to Workday

The license is perpetual and irrevocable, meaning users cannot later withdraw permission for Workday to use content they have submitted.

High Class Arbitration and Class Actions Prohibited

This prohibition prevents users from pooling claims, which can make pursuing small or costly individual disputes impractical.

High Mandatory Binding Individual Arbitration of Claims

Mandatory binding arbitration removes users' right to a court trial before a judge or jury for any covered claim.

Document Coverage
Privacypolicy Termsofservice
Last change detected: Aug 13, 2026 Changes (12 months): 1 Documents monitored: 3 Provisions tracked: 6
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Documents

Workday Privacy Statement

Medium

This document explains how Workday handles your personal information depending on whether you are using a Workday application provided by your employer, visiting Workday's website, or registering for a Workday …

Last updated May 5, 2026 · Privacy policy
6 provisions 1 version captured Version history →

Workday Terms of Use

Last updated May 5, 2026 · Terms of service
0 provisions 2 versions captured Version history →

Workday Terms of Use (Superseded URL)

Last updated May 5, 2026 · Terms of service
0 provisions 0 versions captured Version history →
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Medium Severity Provisions (4)

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Applicable Regulations

CCPA/CPRA
California, USA
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Colorado AI Act
US-CO
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CFAA
United States Federal
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Connecticut Data Privacy Act Amendments
US-CT
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CAN-SPAM
United States Federal
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FTC Act Section 5
United States Federal
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Indiana Consumer Data Protection Act
US-IN
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Kentucky Consumer Data Protection Act
US-KY
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Texas AI Act
Texas, USA
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Universal Opt-Out Mechanism Expansion 2026
US
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VPPA
United States Federal
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Frequently Asked Questions

What Workday documents does ConductAtlas track?

ConductAtlas tracks 3 Workday documents including terms of service, privacy policy, and other governance documents. Every document is captured daily with cryptographic verification.

How many policy changes has Workday made in the past year?

Workday has made 1 policy changes in the past 12 months across the documents ConductAtlas tracks.

How many provisions has ConductAtlas classified for Workday?

ConductAtlas has classified 6 provisions across Workday's tracked documents. 1 are rated high severity, 4 medium, and 1 low.

Can I get alerts when Workday changes their policies?

Yes. Monitor subscribers ($4.99/month) can add Workday to their watchlist and receive same-day email alerts whenever any tracked document changes.