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LinkedIn is a professional network for connecting with colleagues, sharing professional knowledge, learning skills and finding career opportunities.
linkedin.com ↗U.S. adult consumer · plan and state unspecified
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LinkedIn may use your personal data to develop and train AI models, as well as to develop and personalize its services.
LinkedIn gets worldwide rights to use, copy, alter, distribute and sublicense submitted content without payment; deletion generally ends the license, with exceptions.
LinkedIn may share hashed or device IDs with ad partners, who may associate them with personal data they collected directly from you.
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LinkedIn may use your personal data to develop and train AI models, as well as to develop and personalize its services.
Outside the EU, EEA and Switzerland, LinkedIn may collect device information even when you have not used its services, to support relevant ads and measure them.
This device-data collection is described for people outside the Designated Countries: the EU, EEA and Switzerland.
When settings allow, LinkedIn scans messages to support tools that schedule meetings, draft responses, summarize messages or suggest next steps.
This applies only if your settings allow these bots or similar tools.
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The policy says your profile is fully visible to all Members and customers; settings may also allow Visitors and third-party search tools to see it.
LinkedIn may share hashed or device IDs with ad partners, who may associate them with personal data they collected directly from you.
The policy describes possible identification by an ad provider when you view or click an ad; linking identifiers with data collected directly from you is also described as something partners can do.
The terms say you retain ownership of original content you submit or post to the Services.
LinkedIn gets worldwide rights to use, copy, alter, distribute and sublicense submitted content without payment; deletion generally ends the license, with exceptions.
Applies when you provide content or other information to LinkedIn; the license-ending exceptions are stated in the terms.
The terms say LinkedIn will not include your content in third-party product or service ads without separate consent, though ads may appear nearby.
Messages, updates and group posts you shared may remain visible after closure or deletion, and LinkedIn says it cannot control copies others made.
Applies if you have shared information with others through LinkedIn.
The terms allow either you or LinkedIn to end the contract with notice; when it ends, you lose access to the Services.
For covered disputes, the terms specify California law and litigation only in federal or state courts in Santa Clara County.
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If you buy a subscription, LinkedIn will charge your payment method at the start of each period unless you cancel before renewal.
Applies only if you purchase a subscription.
Cancel before the renewal date to avoid future subscription charges.
Some Premium subscriptions may be refundable within 7 days of the charge if unused; a previous refund may affect eligibility.
Applies only to listed Premium subscriptions; the policy says a refund may be available and eligibility can be affected by a previous refund.
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