The Partners Group is committed to protecting the privacy and security of personal information. This notice describes how we collect, use, and share the personal information of applicants who apply for employment with us, in accordance with all applicable federal and state laws. 

1. Categories of Personal Information We Collect

As part of the application and recruitment process, we may collect the following categories of personal information from job applicants:

• Identifiers: Name, contact details (e.g., phone number, email address), home address
• Professional and employment-related information: Resume/CV details, employment history, references, desired compensation
• Education information: Schools attended, degrees obtained, certifications
• Sensitive personal information (if hired)

1. Government-issued IDs (SSN, driver’s license)
2. Demographic information (voluntarily provided)
3. Background check information (separate consent form)        

• Internet or network activity information: If applicants interact with our career’s website or applicant portal
• Audio/visual data: If interviews are conducted via video conferencing

We do not collect biometric or precise geolocation data as part of the job application process.

2. Purposes for Collecting and Using Your Information

We collect and use your personal information for the following purposes:

• To process your application and assess your qualifications
• To conduct interviews and reference checks
• To comply with legal and regulatory obligations
• To detect and prevent fraud or illegal activity
• To prepare an employment offer, if applicable

3. Sharing and Disclosure of Information

We may share your personal information with:

• Internal hiring and HR teams
• Background check providers (with authorization)
• Recruiting platforms and services
• IT and system administration 
• Legal or regulatory authorities if required by law

We do not sell your personal information or share it for cross-context behavioral advertising.

4. Retention Period

We retain applicant data for a reasonable period after the recruitment process, including to consider you for future job openings, unless you request deletion sooner, subject to applicable legal requirements. When we dispose of information, we use secure means, such as either physically or electronically erasing information or making it anonymous in a non-recoverable manner.

5. Security

We use appropriate organizational, technical, and physical security measures and controls to protect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the personal information entrusted to us. Unfortunately, no data transmission or storage system can be guaranteed to be 100% secure. If you have reason to believe that your interaction with us is no longer secure (for example, if you feel that the security of any account you might have with us has been compromised), please immediately notify us of the problem by contacting us at hr@tpgrp.com. 

6. California Residents’ Rights Under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA)

California residents have the right under the CCPA to:

• Know what categories of personal information we collect and how we use it
• Request access to your personal information
• Request deletion of your personal information
• Request correction of inaccurate information
• Limit the use of sensitive personal information (where applicable)
• Not be discriminated against for exercising your privacy rights

To make a request under the CCPA, please contact us at: hr@tpgrp.com

We may need to verify your identity before processing certain requests.

7. Changes to our Recruiting Privacy Notice

From time to time, we may change or update this Notice. If we do so, we will make efforts to notify you of such changes by any means.

If you have questions or concerns about our handling of applicant personal information, please contact us using the contact information provided above.