Some of the information you include in your bio and interest tags may be sensitive, for example, if you include your religion, your political views, or your ethnicity. This type of information is sometimes also referred to as special category data, and it's totally up to you if you share it.
What’s sensitive data?
Your personal data is any information that identifies you. Some types of personal data are more sensitive, which is why data protection law classifies them as sensitive or special category data. This includes details about your race or ethnicity, political views, religious or philosophical beliefs, trade union membership, health, disability status, sex life, and sexual orientation. Learn more about how we handle your information in our Privacy Policy.
How we use this information
When you add your bio and interest tags to your profile, other people can see and share them—including any sensitive information you provide. We use the information on your profile to recommend people and groups to you, and to recommend you to people. If you’re not okay with this, you can update or remove this information at any time.
Getting your consent
When you voluntarily include sensitive information in your bio and interest tags on your profile, you're giving your explicit consent for us to display that information on your profile and use it for people and group recommendations, as we’ve described. If you ever change your mind, you can update or remove this information from your profile at any time.