Privacy Policy

**Notice to California Job Applicants**

If you are applying for a job with Searchlight Recruiters, Inc. and reside in California, this notice supplements our general Privacy Policy. It is intended to provide you with specific information as required by the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and its amendments.

**1. Scope of Personal Information**

This notice applies to any information that identifies, relates to, describes, or could reasonably be linked to you or your household. This includes, but is not limited to:

- Personal identifiers: name, postal address, email address, Social Security number, driver’s license number, and passport number.

- Information regarding your skills, education, certifications, CV, and employment qualifications.

- Information from your professional profile on any recruiting platforms we use.

- Information obtained from third parties for reference or background checks, where law permits.

**2. Categories of Information Collected**

In the past 12 months, we have collected the following categories of personal information from job applicants:

- **Personal Information Provided by You:** Name, address, email, phone number, gender, and date of birth.

- **Professional Information:** Work skills, educational background, certifications, and references (if law permits).

- **Profile Information:** Updates you make to your professional profile on our recruiting platforms.

- **Third-Party Information:** Data obtained during authorized reference or background checks.

We have also collected sensitive personal information, including:

- Nationality/citizenship

- Social Security Number (SSN)

- Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) data

- I-9 identification data

- Passport information

**3. Sources of Information**

We obtain this information from:

- You, directly when applying for a job or communicating with us.

- Automatically from your interactions with our website or mobile applications.

**4. Purposes for Collecting Information**

We collect and use your personal information for several business purposes, including:

- Creating employee files and managing payroll.

- Conducting background checks and fulfilling I-9/E-Verify requirements.

- Responding to your inquiries and informing you about job opportunities.

- Improving our services and protecting against fraud.

- Meeting our legal obligations.

**5. Sharing of Information**

We may share your personal information with:

- Trusted third-party service providers, and our applicant tracking system.

- Advisors such as auditors, consultants, and legal counsel.

- Other entities as required by law or for our business purposes.

- Any party for whom we have obtained your consent.

**6. Data Retention**

We will retain your personal information for as long as necessary to evaluate your job application and advise you of future opportunities that align with your background and interests based on information gathered from our correspondence with you. If you are hired, your information may be transferred to your employee record or shared with a potential employer.   

**7. Your Rights Under the CCPA**

As a California resident, you have the following rights regarding your personal information:

- **Right to Know:** You can request information about our collection of your personal data over the past 12 months, including categories collected, sources, purposes, and third parties with whom we shared your information.

- **Right to Delete:** You may request the deletion of your personal information, though some information may be retained if required by law.

- **Right to Correct:** You have the right to request the correction of inaccurate personal information. Certain platforms may allow you to update your information directly.

- **Right to Non-Discrimination:** We will not discriminate against you for exercising your CCPA rights.

**8. How to Exercise Your Rights**

To exercise your rights under the CCPA, please contact us at:  

**Email:** dataprivacy@searchlightrecruiters.com

We will confirm receipt of your request within 10 business days and will respond within the timeframes allowed by the CCPA. If we need additional time to process your request, we will notify you.

**9. Verification of Requests**

To process your request, we may need to verify your identity. This may involve:

- Providing information that confirms you are the individual about whom we have collected personal information.

- Describing your request in detail.

If you are using an authorized agent to make a request, we may require:

- A signed permission from you.

- Verification of your identity.

- Confirmation that the agent has your authorization.

**10. Limitations on Requests**

We generally limit responses to two “Right to Know” requests from a consumer within a 12-month period.

**Contact Information**

If you have any questions or concerns regarding this notice, please reach out to us at:

dataprivacy@searchlightrecruiters.com

**Effective Date:** October 3, 2024