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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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In certain circumstances, the right to data portability, which means that you can request that we provide certain Personal Data we hold about you in a machine-readable format
If you want to see what information we have collected about you, you can request a copy of your data in the Data & Privacy section of your User Settings. You should receive your data packet within 30 days.
For data portability requests, We will select a format to provide Your personal information that is readily useable and should allow You to transmit the information from one entity to another entity without hindrance.
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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
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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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