Provision record
ZipRecruiter · ZipRecruiter Privacy Policy · View original document ↗

Job Application Data Shared with Prospective Employers

High severity High confidence Explicit document language Common · 287 of 352 platforms

Key Facts · in the document’s own words

Who does ZipRecruiter share an applicant's Identity Data and Contact Data with?
“If you apply to a job posting on our Website, we will share your Identity Data and Contact Data with the prospective employer and/or their agent of the job to which you applied, including but not limited to, any external Applicant Tracking System...”
Version CA-V-007136, captured Sept. 24, 2026 · live source ↗
Our reading, not the document’s words
ZipRecruiter will share an applicant's Identity Data and Contact Data with the prospective employer and/or their agent for the job applied to, including any external Applicant Tracking System, when the applicant applies to a job posting on ZipRecruiter's Website.
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ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

Sharing is mandatory and automatic upon application, and data flows to systems outside ZipRecruiter's direct control, including third-party Applicant Tracking Systems.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Applying to any job on ZipRecruiter's Website triggers an obligatory disclosure of your Identity Data and Contact Data to the employer, their agents, and their external tracking systems.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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If you apply to a job posting on our Website, we will share your Identity Data and Contact Data with the prospective employer and/or their agent of the job to which you applied, including but not limited to, any external Applicant Tracking System...

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
Date stated by the document
Sept. 30, 2026
As printed in ZipRecruiter’s text (version CA-V-007136), not a ConductAtlas date.
Tracking information
First captured by ConductAtlas
April 22, 2026
Text quoted from version
CA-V-007136, captured Sept. 24, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-037616
Document ID
CA-D-000292
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Archived bytes SHA-256 (version CA-V-007136)
bdce2182508a8576b5b3459f64c9f65388c9fcd42ffcdf135ef8d7dc858393f6
Analysis generated
May 7, 2026 20:51 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Excerpt found verbatim in version CA-V-007136 (checked Oct. 5, 2026)
Citation Record
Entity: ZipRecruiter
Document: ZipRecruiter Privacy Policy
Record ID: CA-P-037616
Version: CA-V-007136
Captured: 2026-09-24 00:50:02 UTC
SHA-256: bdce2182508a8576…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/ziprecruiter/ziprecruiter-privacy-policy/provision/CA-P-037616/job-application-data-shared-with-prospective-employers/
Accessed: Oct. 11, 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 Job Application Data Shared with Prospective Employers clause do?

Sharing is mandatory and automatic upon application, and data flows to systems outside ZipRecruiter's direct control, including third-party Applicant Tracking Systems.

How does this clause affect you?

Applying to any job on ZipRecruiter's Website triggers an obligatory disclosure of your Identity Data and Contact Data to the employer, their agents, and their external tracking systems.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 287 platforms. See the full comparison.

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