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Targeted Advertising May Constitute Sale Under Privacy Laws

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Key Facts

What does ZipRecruiter state its disclosure of user information may constitute under applicable privacy laws?
ZipRecruiter states that its disclosure of user information in the manner described may constitute a 'sale' or 'use for targeted advertising' under applicable privacy laws.
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ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

Characterizing disclosures as a potential 'sale' or 'use for targeted advertising' under privacy law may trigger statutory rights for users under those laws.

Clause Stability Stable

0
Changes
3
Months Monitored
Jul 10, 2026
First Seen
Jul 10, 2026
Last Seen
This clause type exists across 3333 other provisions on other platforms.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

The disclosures ZipRecruiter describes may qualify as a legal 'sale' or 'use for targeted advertising,' which could activate rights users hold under applicable privacy statutes.

How other platforms handle this

Lyft Medium

To grow the Lyft Platform and to share partner opportunities that are relevant to you, we use your personal information, including information we infer about you or receive from marketing parties, to provide Lyft and third party marketing, advertising, and promotions...

Google Cloud Medium

In some cases we will seek your consent to send you marketing communications.

Walmart Medium

any personal information that you provide through the Walmart Sites will be used by Walmart in accordance with Walmart's Privacy Policy

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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When this information is disclosed by ZipRecruiter in the manner described above, it may constitute a "sale" or "use for targeted advertising" under applicable privacy laws.

Excerpt from ZipRecruiter's Privacy Policy

Applicable regulations

CCPA/CPRA
California, USA
Colorado AI Act
US-CO
CAN-SPAM
United States Federal
FTC Act Section 5
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-037683
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-037683
Captured: 2026-05-07 20:51:33 UTC
SHA-256: dc46eccd019602b8…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/ziprecruiter/ziprecruiter-privacy-policy/provision/CA-P-037683/targeted-advertising-may-constitute-sale-under-privacy-laws/
Accessed: Aug. 18, 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 Targeted Advertising May Constitute Sale Under Privacy Laws clause do?

Characterizing disclosures as a potential 'sale' or 'use for targeted advertising' under privacy law may trigger statutory rights for users under those laws.

How does this clause affect you?

The disclosures ZipRecruiter describes may qualify as a legal 'sale' or 'use for targeted advertising,' which could activate rights users hold under applicable privacy statutes.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 279 platforms. See the full comparison.

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