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Personal Information Collection and Use

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What it is

Workday collects personal information from individuals who interact with its website, products, and marketing activities and states it is committed to being transparent about those practices. The full scope of data collected is described in the complete statement.

This analysis describes what Workday's agreement states, permits, or reserves. It does not constitute a legal determination about enforceability. Regulatory applicability and practical outcomes may vary by jurisdiction, enforcement context, and individual circumstances. Read our methodology

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Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

Understanding what categories of personal information Workday collects directly from website visitors and prospective customers is important for individuals who have provided contact details, attended webinars, or downloaded Workday content.

Interpretive note: The document was truncated before the operative data collection clauses were visible; this provision is characterized based on the statement's introduction and metadata description rather than from the full policy text.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Personal information such as contact details, behavioral data from website visits, and event registration information may be collected and used for marketing and product purposes. The full categories and retention periods are detailed in the complete statement, which was not fully visible in the provided document.

What you can do

⚠️ These actions may provide transparency or partial mitigation but may not fully address the underlying issue. Effectiveness varies by jurisdiction and individual circumstances.
  • Delete Your Data
    Visit Workday's privacy page at workday.com/en-us/privacy.html to locate the data subject rights request mechanism. Submit a request for deletion or access of personal information collected through Workday's own marketing and website activities.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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That is why we are committed to transparency about how we collect, use, and share that information.

— Excerpt from Workday's Workday Privacy Statement

ConductAtlas Analysis

Institutional analysis (Compliance & governance intelligence)

(1) REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: Data collection practices must comply with GDPR Articles 5, 6, and 13 for EU/UK individuals, requiring lawful basis disclosure, purpose limitation, and data minimization. CCPA and CPRA require disclosure of specific categories of personal information collected and the purposes for which it is used, with the right to opt out of sale or sharing for targeted advertising. (2) GOVERNANCE EXPOSURE: Medium. Enterprise marketing databases frequently contain personal information of procurement and IT contacts at target organizations. The lawful basis for processing this data, particularly for profiling and targeted outreach, requires evaluation under GDPR's legitimate interests or consent frameworks. (3) JURISDICTION FLAGS: EU and UK contacts require specific notice and, where applicable, consent for marketing communications under ePrivacy Directive and UK PECR requirements. California residents have opt-out rights regarding sharing of personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising under CPRA. (4) CONTRACT AND VENDOR IMPLICATIONS: Organizations that purchase Workday services should assess whether employee or contact data provided during the procurement process is subject to Workday's marketing data practices or is treated as confidential under the service agreement. (5) COMPLIANCE CONSIDERATIONS: The full data inventory, retention schedules, and sub-processor disclosures in the complete statement should be reviewed to ensure consistency with enterprise customer data governance requirements and applicable law.

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Applicable agencies

  • FTC
    The FTC has jurisdiction over Workday's data collection and marketing practices for US consumers under its unfair or deceptive practices authority
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  • State AG
    California residents may file complaints with the California Attorney General regarding CCPA or CPRA compliance related to Workday's collection and use of personal information
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Provision details

Document information
Document
Workday Privacy Statement
Entity
Workday
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 8, 2026
Last verified
May 10, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-009565
Document ID
CA-D-00643
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
1d1c8751f74511b4904051a1bdb007f27fb1c00c83b0a76e5a3f374aa1db5246
Analysis generated
May 8, 2026 08:59 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Workday
Document: Workday Privacy Statement
Record ID: CA-P-009565
Captured: 2026-05-08 08:59:38 UTC
SHA-256: 1d1c8751f74511b4…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/workday/workday-privacy-statement/personal-information-collection-and-use/
Accessed: May 13, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
Medium
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Workday's Personal Information Collection and Use clause do?

Understanding what categories of personal information Workday collects directly from website visitors and prospective customers is important for individuals who have provided contact details, attended webinars, or downloaded Workday content.

How does this clause affect you?

Personal information such as contact details, behavioral data from website visits, and event registration information may be collected and used for marketing and product purposes. The full categories and retention periods are detailed in the complete statement, which was not fully visible in the provided document.

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