IntelePeer California Applicant Privacy Notice
PURPOSE OF THIS NOTICE: This California Applicant Privacy Notice (the “Applicant Notice”) describes our collection and use of certain personal information relating to external job applicants and candidates for positions with Company (”Applicants”). This Applicant Notice describes our collection and use of certain personal information about Applicants and is intended to satisfy our applicable notice requirements under the California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”). We may provide Applicants additional notices about our data collection practices that are covered by other laws (e.g., if we conduct a background check or extend an employment offer).
SCOPE OF THIS NOTICE: This Applicant Notice applies to the personal information that we collect from and about Applicants, in the context of reviewing, assessing, considering, managing, storing or processing their applications or otherwise considering them for a position with us.
What is personal information? In this Applicant Notice, “personal information” is any information that identifies, relates to, describes, is reasonably capable of being associated with, or could reasonably be linked, directly or indirectly, with a particular California resident or household.
What isn’t covered by this notice. This Applicant Notice does not address or apply to our collection of personal information that is not subject to the CCPA, such as consumer credit reports and background checks, publicly available data lawfully made available from state or federal government records, or other information that is exempt under the CCPA. This Applicant Notice also does not apply to the personal information we collect from employees (which is subject to a separate privacy notice), or the personal information that we collect from customers or end users of Company’s products and services, including Applicants, in the context of their personal use of Company products and services (which is subject to our Privacy Policy at https://intelepeer.ai/privacy/intelepeer-privacy-policy/).
Are our practices the same for all Applicants? The categories of personal information we collect and our use of personal information may vary depending upon the position(s) or location, as well as the associated qualifications and responsibilities. The information in this Applicant Notice is intended to provide an overall description of our collection and use of personal information about Applicants. Also, in some cases (such as where required by law), we ask for your consent or give you certain choices prior to collecting or using certain personal information.
CATEGORIES OF PERSONAL INFORMATION COLLECTED: Generally, we may collect the below categories of personal information about Applicants, to the extent permitted under applicable laws:
Identifiers: such as a real name, alias, postal address, unique personal identifier, online identifier, Internet Protocol address, email address, or account name.
Paper and electronic records: records containing personal information, such as name, signature, photo, contact information, education and employment history, Social Security number and other government identifiers, insurance policy number, financial or payment information, medical information, or health insurance information.
Characteristics of protected classifications: such as gender identity, disability, citizenship status, military/veteran status, or other characteristics of protected classifications under California or federal law. (Note: generally, this information is collected on a voluntary basis and is used in support of our equal opportunity and diversity and inclusion efforts and reporting obligations, or where otherwise required by law.)
Internet or other electronic network activity information: such as browsing history, search history, and information regarding interactions with an internet website, application, or advertisement, as well as physical and network access logs and other network activity information related to your use of any Company device, network or other information resource.
Audio, video and other electronic data: audio, electronic, visual, thermal, olfactory, or similar information, such as, CCTV footage, photographs, and call recordings and other audio recording (e.g., recorded meetings and webinars).
Employment information: professional or employment-related information.
Education information: information about education history or background that is not publicly available personally identifiable information as defined in the federal Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (20 U.S.C. section 1232g, 34 C.F.R. Part 99).
Inferences: inferences drawn from any of the information identified above to create a profile about an individual regarding her or his preferences, characteristics, psychological trends, predispositions, behavior, attitudes, intelligence, abilities, and aptitudes.
PURPOSES FOR COLLECTING AND USING PERSONAL INFORMATION: Subject to applicable legal restrictions, we use Applicant personal information for the following general purposes:
Recruiting, hiring, and evaluating applicants: to review, assess, recruit, consider or otherwise manage applicants, candidates and job applications, including:
- scheduling and conducting interviews;
- identifying candidates, including by working with external recruiters;
- reviewing, assessing and verifying information provided, to conduct criminal and background checks, and to otherwise screen or evaluate Applicants’ qualifications, suitability and relevant characteristics;
- extending offers, negotiating the terms of offers, and assessing salary and compensation matters;
- satisfying legal and regulatory obligations;
- communicating with Applicants regarding their applications and about other similar position(s) for which they may be interested;
- maintaining Applicant personal information for future consideration; and
- in support of our equal opportunity employment policy and practices.
Security and monitoring: to monitor and secure our resources, network, premises and assets, including:
- monitoring activities, access and use to ensure the security and functioning of our systems and assets;
- securing our offices, premises and physical assets, including through the use of electronic access systems and video monitoring; and
- conducting appropriate screenings of individuals prior to entering or accessing certain locations or premises.
Auditing, accounting and corporate governance: relating to financial, tax and accounting audits, and audits and assessments of our business operations, security controls, financial controls, or compliance with legal obligations, and for other internal business purposes such as administration of our records retention program.
M&A and other business transactions: for planning, due diligence and implementation of commercial transactions, for example mergers, acquisitions, asset sales or transfers, bankruptcy or reorganization or other similar business transactions.
Defending and protecting rights: to protect and defend our rights and interests and those of third parties, including to manage and respond to employee and other legal disputes, to respond to legal claims or disputes, and to otherwise establish, defend or protect our rights or interests, or the rights, interests, health or safety of others, including in the context of anticipated or actual litigation with third parties.
Complying with legal obligations: relating to compliance with applicable legal obligations (such as hiring eligibility, responding to subpoenas and court orders) as well as assessments, reviews and reporting relating to such legal obligations, including under employment and labor laws and regulations, Social security and tax laws, environmental regulations, workplace safety laws and regulations, and other applicable laws, regulations, opinions and guidance.
CONTACTING US ABOUT THIS NOTICE: If you have any questions or concerns regarding our use of personal information as described in this Applicant Notice, please contact hr@intelepeer.ai.