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LinkedIn: Jobs & Business News

Good overall compliance, with 4 red flags.

The policy scores 92 out of 100 and is graded C. It describes collecting 10 categories of personal data and sharing it with 1 third party. 1 topic a privacy policy is expected to cover is not addressed.

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Source policy: www.linkedin.com

Pro Se rating: 92 out of 100, Good

92Good

Pro Se Rating
Privacy grade
Grade C
Overall score
92/100
Data categories
10 collected
Third parties
1 shared
Red flags
4 found

Critical attention required

Red flags identified

Our analysis flagged 4 points of concern in LinkedIn: Jobs & Business News's privacy policy.

Unilateral Policy Changes

Analyze outcome:

4/27

The company can change the privacy policy at any time without notifying users.

Vague Language and Ambiguity

Analyze outcome:

4/27

Use of broad or unclear terms that provide the service with excessive leeway in data handling.

Tracking Across Sites

Analyze outcome:

4/27

The service tracks users' activities on third-party websites, indicating extensive data collection.

Undefined Retention Timeframes

Analyze outcome:

4/27

Absence of specified periods for data retention or reasons for keeping data.

What data is collected?

10 of 16Categories of personal data the policy says are collected.

  • Financial

    Encompasses payment information, transaction history, credit card details, and financial account details.

  • Cookies and Tracking Elements

    Information collected through cookies, web beacons, and other tracking technologies used to track user behavior and preferences online.

  • Contact Information

    Phone numbers, email addresses, and other contact points.

  • Communications

    Content of user communications through messaging services or support channels.

  • User Profile

    Information users provide to create a profile, which might include a username, bio, preferences, etc.

  • Location

    GPS data, IP address-based location, and other geolocation data.

  • Employment Information

    Details about employment status or history if relevant.

  • Computer Information

    IP address, browser type and version, operating system, and device identifiers.

  • Personal Identifier

    Data that can be used to identify an individual, such as name, email address, phone number, and government-issued IDs.

  • User Online Activities

    Information about how users interact with a website or application, such as browsing history, search queries, and usage patterns.

Data shared with third parties

1Organisations the policy says data is shared with.

  • Microsoft

Purpose of data collection

9 of 10Understand why your data is requested.

  • Legal Compliance

    Organizations may need to collect data to comply with legal obligations, such as maintaining records for regulatory purposes or responding to legal requests.

  • Transaction Processing

    Personal and payment information is often collected to process transactions and manage billing for services or products.

  • Security and Fraud Prevention

    Information might be collected to protect against and detect fraud, unauthorized activities, and other security threats.

  • Service Provision

    Data is often collected to provide and improve the services or products that users have requested. This could involve using personal data for account creation, service delivery, or customer support.

  • Communication

    Organizations often collect contact information to communicate with users, such as sending transactional emails, updates, newsletters, or responding to inquiries.

  • Analytics and Improvement

    Data is used to analyze how users interact with a service or product. This helps in improving user experience, addressing issues, and making informed business decisions.

  • Personalization

    To enhance user experience, data might be collected to personalize content, recommendations, and features based on individual preferences and behaviors.

  • Research and Development

    Data might be used for research and development to innovate and develop new features, technologies, or services.

  • Marketing and Advertising

    With user consent, data may be used for marketing purposes, such as targeting advertisements or promotions to users who might find them relevant.

Data retention periods

1How long the policy says data is kept.

  • Long-term Retention

    Data retained for several years due to legal, contractual, or business reasons. This might include transaction records, certain legal compliance data, and employee records.

Mobile app permission concerns

Based on the permissions the application requests, beyond what the policy states it collects.

  • No undisclosed data

    The privacy policy discloses every type of data this app's permissions could give it access to.

Your rights

7 of 7 grantedWhat the policy says about your data protection rights.
  • Right to access your dataYes
  • Right to erasureYes
  • Right to correct your dataYes
  • Right to data portabilityYes
  • Right to object to processingYes
  • Right to restrict processingYes
  • Right to withdraw consentYes

What the policy does not address

1Topics a privacy policy is expected to cover that this one leaves out.
  • Children's data

Security measures applied to protect the data

2 of 11Technical and organisational safeguards the policy describes for protecting your data.

  • Secure Data Transfer

    Data is protected while it moves between devices and servers, typically over encrypted connections.

  • Generic Security Assurances

    The policy states that data is protected but does not describe the specific measures used.

When will users be notified about privacy policy changes

1 of 8Circumstances that trigger user notification regarding updates to data handling practices.

  • Privacy-Relevant Changes

    Changes that affect what personal data is collected, how it is used, or who it is shared with.

How will users be notified about privacy policy changes

2 of 8The channels and methods used to communicate privacy policy updates to users.

  • Update in Privacy Policy Document

    The revised policy is published, usually with a new "last updated" date, and users are expected to check it themselves.

  • Other Communication Channels

    Other means not listed here, such as letters, text messages or customer support.

3 of 6The lawful grounds under which your personal data is collected and processed.

  • Contractual Necessity

    Processing is needed to perform a contract with the user, or to take steps the user asked for before entering into one.

  • Legitimate Interests

    Processing is needed for the legitimate interests of the organization or a third party, unless the user's rights and interests override them.

  • Consent

    The user has agreed to the processing of their personal data for one or more specific purposes.

Children's data

What the policy says about collecting data from children.

  • Addresses data from children

    Whether the policy specifically covers how data from children and minors is handled.

    No

  • Collects data from children

    Whether the policy says the service collects personal data from children.

    No

  • Minimum age

    The age below which the policy says personal data is not collected.

    0 years

  • Age for consent

    The age the policy gives for obtaining consent to process a child's data.

    0 years

Contact information

Reach out to the data controller for questions, requests, or concerns about your personal data.
Email
contact LinkedIn online
Phone number
N/A
Website
N/A
Address
physical mail
Company name
LinkedIn

About this application

Platform
Android
Application id
com.linkedin.android
Category
Business
Store listing
Store page