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Resume Database Opt-Out Does Not Reclaim Previously Accessed Data

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Key Facts

If an entity accessed and copied or saved a user's Identity Data or Contact Data through the Resume Database before the user opted out, will that entity continue to have access to the previously saved information after opt-out?
ZipRecruiter establishes that if an entity accessed and copied or saved a user's Identity Data or Contact Data through the Resume Database before the user opted out, that entity will continue to have access to the previously saved information after opt-out.
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ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

Opting out of the Resume Database does not undo prior data access, meaning the user's ability to reclaim their information is limited once a third party has already saved it.

Clause Stability Stable

0
Changes
4
Months Monitored
Jul 10, 2026
First Seen
Jul 10, 2026
Last Seen
This clause type exists across 5148 other provisions on other platforms.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

A user who opts out of the Resume Database cannot prevent continued access to their data by any entity that already copied or saved it before the opt-out.

How other platforms handle this

Glassdoor Medium

We will also provide an individual opt-out choice, or opt-in for sensitive data, before we share your data with third parties other than our agents, or before we use it for a purpose other than which it was originally collected.

Square Medium

to request that your data be transferred to a third party (data portability)

Google Cloud Medium

Your organization may allow you to access and export your data in order to back it up or transfer it to a service outside of Google.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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if an entity has already accessed your Identity Data or Contact Data through the Resume Database...and copied or otherwise saved your information prior to you opting-out, that entity will continue to have access to the information that was previously saved.

Excerpt from ZipRecruiter's Privacy Policy

Applicable regulations

CCPA/CPRA
California, USA
Colorado AI Act
US-CO
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-037623
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-037623
Captured: 2026-05-07 20:51:33 UTC
SHA-256: dc46eccd019602b8…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/ziprecruiter/ziprecruiter-privacy-policy/provision/CA-P-037623/resume-database-opt-out-does-not-reclaim-previously-accessed-data/
Accessed: Aug. 26, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does ZipRecruiter's Resume Database Opt-Out Does Not Reclaim Previously Accessed Data clause do?

Opting out of the Resume Database does not undo prior data access, meaning the user's ability to reclaim their information is limited once a third party has already saved it.

How does this clause affect you?

A user who opts out of the Resume Database cannot prevent continued access to their data by any entity that already copied or saved it before the opt-out.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 290 platforms. See the full comparison.

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