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Resume Database Opt-In Sharing with Employers

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Key Facts

Who may ZipRecruiter share Identity Data and Contact Data with?
ZipRecruiter may share Identity Data and Contact Data with prospective employers, recruiters, and/or their agents or representatives that have access to the Resume Database, if the user has opted in to the Resume Database.
When does ZipRecruiter share Identity Data and Contact Data with prospective employers, recruiters, and/or their agents or representatives?
ZipRecruiter may share Identity Data and Contact Data with prospective employers, recruiters, and/or their agents or representatives that have access to the Resume Database, if the user has opted in to the Resume Database.
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ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

Opting in to the Resume Database enables a potentially broad set of external parties to access the user's identity and contact information.

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)

Opting in to the Resume Database permits ZipRecruiter to share your Identity Data and Contact Data with prospective employers, recruiters, and their agents or representatives who have access to the database.

How other platforms handle this

Skillshare Medium

Protect us, our business, our users, and others, for example to enforce our terms of service, prevent spam or other unwanted communications, and investigate or protect against fraud

Squarespace Medium

we may use, retain or share information with law enforcement or others in circumstances where a person's vital interests require protection, such as in the case of emergencies.

Ancestry Medium

Any such de-identified genetic information and phenotypic information we share with third parties for research purposes is done in accordance with Part 46 (beginning with Section 46.101) of Title 45 of the Code of Federal Regulations.

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If you have opted-in to our Resume Database...we may share your Identity Data and Contact Data with prospective employers, recruiters, and/or their agents or representatives...that may have access to the Resume Database.

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-037619
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-037619
Captured: 2026-05-07 20:51:33 UTC
SHA-256: dc46eccd019602b8…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/ziprecruiter/ziprecruiter-privacy-policy/provision/CA-P-037619/resume-database-opt-in-sharing-with-employers/
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 Resume Database Opt-In Sharing with Employers clause do?

Opting in to the Resume Database enables a potentially broad set of external parties to access the user's identity and contact information.

How does this clause affect you?

Opting in to the Resume Database permits ZipRecruiter to share your Identity Data and Contact Data with prospective employers, recruiters, and their agents or representatives who have access to the database.

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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