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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.
The updated Privacy Policy now explicitly discloses that ZipRecruiter may collect voice or audio recordings as part of Identity Data, a category of personal information not previously listed in the policy. The policy also expands its definition of AI to include large language models and similar tools used in job matching. Under the revised terms, when you authorize ZipRecruiter to connect your account with a third-party platform (such as LinkedIn or Google), the company gains permission to access relevant information you provided to that platform. You can review the prior version of the policy through a link provided in the updated document.
View change record →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.
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You may exercise the abovementioned rights free of charge by contacting us at the contact details in the "Contact Information" section of this Policy.
"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
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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.
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.
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