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Mandatory Disclosure to Public Authorities

High severity High confidence Explicit document language Common · 288 of 352 platforms

Key Facts

May ZipRecruiter be required to disclose personal data?
ZipRecruiter may be required to disclose personal data in response to lawful requests by public authorities, including to meet national security or law enforcement requirements.
May ZipRecruiter be required to disclose personal data in response to lawful requests by public authorities?
ZipRecruiter may be required to disclose personal data in response to lawful requests by public authorities, including to meet national security or law enforcement requirements.
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ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

Disclosure to government authorities may occur without the user's knowledge or consent, driven by legal compulsion rather than ZipRecruiter's discretion.

Clause Stability Stable

0
Changes
3
Months Monitored
Jul 10, 2026
First Seen
Jul 10, 2026
Last Seen
This clause type exists across 4429 other provisions on other platforms.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

A user's personal data may be disclosed to public authorities, including for national security or law enforcement purposes, when ZipRecruiter receives a lawful request.

How other platforms handle this

Webull Medium

disclosure is required by a third-party to complete a transaction initiated by the user

Squarespace Medium

If we're involved in a reorganization, merger, acquisition, sale of some or all of our assets or other business transaction, depending on the circumstances, we may disclose any of the information described in Section 2 above...

Wise Medium

We will disclose information to third parties about your account or the transfers you make: (i) where it is necessary for completing transfers, or (ii) in order to verify the existence and condition of your account...

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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In certain situations, ZipRecruiter may be required to disclose personal data in response to lawful requests by public authorities, including to meet national security or law enforcement requirements.

Excerpt from ZipRecruiter's Privacy Policy

Applicable regulations

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

Provision details

Document information
Document
ZipRecruiter Privacy Policy
Entity
ZipRecruiter
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 7, 2026
Last verified
May 10, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-037583
Document ID
CA-D-00292
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
dc46eccd019602b8c465ad39b57e8786dee66b3142e75575f344c37dbe55372d
Analysis generated
May 7, 2026 20:51 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: ZipRecruiter
Document: ZipRecruiter Privacy Policy
Record ID: CA-P-037583
Captured: 2026-05-07 20:51:33 UTC
SHA-256: dc46eccd019602b8…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/ziprecruiter/ziprecruiter-privacy-policy/provision/CA-P-037583/mandatory-disclosure-to-public-authorities/
Accessed: Aug. 19, 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 ZipRecruiter's Mandatory Disclosure to Public Authorities clause do?

Disclosure to government authorities may occur without the user's knowledge or consent, driven by legal compulsion rather than ZipRecruiter's discretion.

How does this clause affect you?

A user's personal data may be disclosed to public authorities, including for national security or law enforcement purposes, when ZipRecruiter receives a lawful request.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 288 platforms. See the full comparison.

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