What Glassdoor Knows About You
Glassdoor operates in the Job Reviews space and has built its business around collecting extensive user data. This expose reveals the full scope of Glassdoor's data collection practices, privacy incidents, and what users can do to protect themselves. Understanding these practices is essential for anyone who uses Glassdoor's products or services.
Privacy Score
53FairLower scores indicate more invasive data collection practices
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What Data Glassdoor Collects
Based on our analysis of Glassdoor's privacy policies, terms of service, and independent research, here is what they collect about you. Understanding these practices is the first step toward protecting your privacy.
Collects typing patterns and keyboard usage data
Uses shadow profiles to track non-users through contacts of existing users
Harvests contact lists and phone books from user devices
Collects device identifiers and advertising IDs across all user devices
Monitors email content for targeted advertising purposes
Shares location data with law enforcement without warrants in some cases
Privacy Incidents
A record of known privacy incidents, data breaches, and regulatory actions involving Glassdoor. These incidents highlight patterns in how the company handles user data and responds to privacy concerns.
API vulnerability exposed user data
A public API vulnerability allowed unauthorized parties to scrape personal data from user profiles at scale.
Affected: Users with public profiles
Children's privacy law violations
The company was fined for collecting personal data from children under 13 without parental consent, violating COPPA.
Affected: Minor users
Biometric data collection without consent
Lawsuit filed alleging Glassdoor collected and stored biometric data including facial recognition templates without user knowledge.
Affected: Users who uploaded photos
What You Can Do
Practical steps you can take right now to protect your privacy and reduce your exposure to Glassdoor's data collection practices.
Review and restrict Glassdoor's privacy settings immediately
Request a copy of all data Glassdoor has collected about you
Use privacy-focused alternatives where possible
Enable all available privacy protections in Glassdoor's settings
Consider deleting your Glassdoor account if you no longer need the service
Use a VPN when accessing Glassdoor's services to limit IP tracking
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