California Privacy Notice for Job Applicants

Effective Date: 06/01/2025

This California Privacy Notice applies to applicants who reside in California and submit personal information in connection with a job application at [Company Name] (“Company,” “we,” “us,” or “our”). This notice is provided in accordance with the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), and explains how we collect, use, disclose, and retain personal information.

1. Categories of Personal Information We Collect

We may collect the following categories of personal information during the recruitment process:

• Identifiers – such as your name, contact information, email address, and government-issued ID.
• Professional or Employment-Related Information – such as your resume/CV, employment history, qualifications, references, and background check data.
• Education Information – such as schools attended, degrees obtained, certifications, and transcripts.
• Sensitive Personal Information – such as race/ethnicity, gender, veteran status, or disability status (collected for EEO compliance and reporting, where applicable and permitted by law).
• Internet or Network Activity – such as information collected from interactions with our applicant portal or careers website.
• Geolocation Data – such as the location of the device you use to access our job application systems.
• Audio/Visual Data – such as recordings from video interviews (if applicable).

2. Purposes for Collecting Personal Information

We collect your information for purposes such as:

• Evaluating your qualifications for employment.
• Conducting background checks, where permitted by law.
• Communicating with you about your application or other opportunities.
• Maintaining records in compliance with legal requirements.
• Supporting equal opportunity and diversity initiatives.
• Improving our recruitment process and website performance.

3. Sources of Personal Information

We collect personal information directly from you and from third-party sources, such as background check providers, references, or publicly available sources like LinkedIn.
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4. Disclosure of Personal Information
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We may share your information with:
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• Service providers who assist with recruitment, background checks, or IT support.
• Affiliates or subsidiaries of [Company Name], where necessary for hiring decisions.
• Government agencies or law enforcement, if required by law or legal process.

We do not sell or share your personal information with third parties for cross-context behavioral advertising.
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5. Retention of Personal Information

We retain personal information for as long as necessary to evaluate your application and comply with legal obligations or internal policies related to recordkeeping.

6. Your Privacy Rights

As a California resident, you may have the right to:

• Request access to or deletion of your personal information.
• Correct inaccurate information.
• Limit the use or disclosure of sensitive personal information (where applicable).

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at:

hr@fearless.com
Or call: 410-394-9600
You will not be discriminated against for exercising your rights under CCPA.
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Fearless is committed to protecting the privacy of our applicants and complying with applicable data protection laws.