Applicant Privacy Policy

We value your privacy and are committed to handling your personal information responsibly during our recruiting process. This notice explains what we collect, how we use it, and your rights.

When you apply for a job, we may collect:

• Contact details (name, email, phone, address)
• Work and education history, qualifications, and references
• Government identifiers (e.g. SSN, driver’s license) only if you are selected for hire and as required during the onboarding process 
• Background check results, if applicable
• Demographic data you choose to provide (e.g., for EEO reporting)
• Technical data like IP address and device information from our systems

We use this information to:

• Review and process applications
• Communicate with you about your candidacy
• Verify your background, qualifications, and references
• Comply with laws and reporting obligations
• Improve our recruitment process

· We do not sell your personal information.

We may share information with:

• Service providers who support our hiring process
• Affiliates in our corporate group
• Legal authorities when required
• In a business transfer (e.g., merger or acquisition)

Depending on your state, you may have rights to access, correct, or delete your personal information, and to opt out of its sharing. We will not discriminate against you for exercising these rights. To make a request, contact us at:

peopleservices@hiffman.com

We keep applicant information only as long as necessary for hiring and legal requirements, then securely delete it. We use reasonable safeguards to protect your information.

We may update this policy from time to time and will post the new version with the effective date.

Effective 10/01/2025