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Job Application Data Shared with Prospective Employers

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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.

How other platforms handle this

Google Gemini Medium

Gemini Apps may share your precise location data with another Google service, like Google Maps, to fulfill your request.

Squarespace Medium

Each payment processor uses and processes your complete payment information in accordance with its applicable privacy policy (Stripe and PayPal).

Lime Medium

if you are accessing and using Lime Services under a corporate account...you acknowledge and agree that Lime may share certain of your usage information with whomever provided you with access to the Lime Services

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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 ZipRecruiter 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-037616
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-037616
Captured: 2026-05-07 20:51:33 UTC
SHA-256: dc46eccd019602b8…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/ziprecruiter/ziprecruiter-privacy-policy/provision/CA-P-037616/job-application-data-shared-with-prospective-employers/
Accessed: July 12, 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 286 platforms. See the full comparison.

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