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Client ATS Screening Functionality Not Hiring Decision

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ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

By placing sole responsibility for hiring decisions on the client, ZipRecruiter limits its own exposure for outcomes resulting from use of its screening functionality.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

The reader, as a client, cannot attribute any hiring recommendation or decision to ZipRecruiter's screening functionality and bears sole responsibility for all screening and hiring outcomes.

How other platforms handle this

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Vendor for AI functionality in product USA

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This is still Your Content, and you are responsible for it and its accuracy, as well as your use of it on our Services and any and all decisions made, actions taken, and failures to take action based on Your Content.

ActiveCampaign Medium

Due to the nature of the AI Features, generated Marketing Content may not be unique across users and the AI Features may generate the same or similar Marketing Content for other users.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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You agree that such functionality does not, and is not intended to, constitute, contribute to, or make a hiring recommendation or decision, and is not a substitute for human discretion and review. You are solely responsible for your applicant screening, review, and hiring...

— Excerpt from ZipRecruiter's ZipRecruiter Terms of Use

Applicable regulations

Colorado AI Act
US-CO
Texas AI Act
Texas, USA

Provision details

Document information
Document
ZipRecruiter Terms of Use
Entity
ZipRecruiter
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 8, 2026
Last verified
May 10, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-039971
Document ID
CA-D-00291
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
9df0e11f119d326123c58a41748b604351f4eafc24fa1042f482c27366aedac7
Analysis generated
May 8, 2026 00:40 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: ZipRecruiter
Document: ZipRecruiter Terms of Use
Record ID: CA-P-039971
Captured: 2026-05-08 00:40:44 UTC
SHA-256: 9df0e11f119d3261…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/ziprecruiter/ziprecruiter-terms-of-use/provision/CA-P-039971/client-ats-screening-functionality-not-hiring-decision/
Accessed: July 13, 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 Client ATS Screening Functionality Not Hiring Decision clause do?

By placing sole responsibility for hiring decisions on the client, ZipRecruiter limits its own exposure for outcomes resulting from use of its screening functionality.

How does this clause affect you?

The reader, as a client, cannot attribute any hiring recommendation or decision to ZipRecruiter's screening functionality and bears sole responsibility for all screening and hiring outcomes.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 215 platforms. See the full comparison.

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