Bank of Bridger, N. A.  Job Applicant Data Privacy Policy


Effective Date: May 1, 2026


Your privacy is important to us. This Job Applicant Data Privacy Policy (“Policy”) describes how Bank of Bridger, N. A. and its family of banks collect, use, and share the personal information of job applicants during the recruitment process. This Policy applies to the information we collect through our websites as well as information submitted to us from candidates (internal and external) who express an interest in working for Bank of Bridger, N. A. or apply for a role.  We use the term “personal information” to describe information that can be associated with you and can be used to identify you. Personal information does not include information that does not identify a specific person or that is publicly available. Your personal information may be processed, stored, or accessed outside the United States to support our Sites and Services.


Bank of Bridger, N. A. uses artificial intelligence and other cutting-edge technologies responsibly to provide customer centric and innovative products and services. We remain committed to safeguarding personal information according to our Privacy Policies and Notices.


Bank of Bridger, N. A. refers to Bank of Bridger, N. A. and its family of banks, including Bank of Bridger, Bank of Butte, Bank of Glasgow, Bank of Greybull, Bank of Harlem, Bank of Joliet, Bank of Lovell, Bank of Malta, Bank of Plentywood, Bank of Powell, Bank of Red Lodge and Bank of Thermopolis,  and other banks or companies that may be acquired or established from time to time. 


This Policy supplements the Bank of Bridger, N. A. Online Privacy Policy.  Additional information regarding Bank of Bridger, N. A.’s privacy practices can be found here: https://bankofbridger.com/privacy-policy/  


Categories of Personal Information We Collect

The categories of personal information that Bank of Bridger, N. A. may collect include:

  • Personal identifiers, such as your name, preferred name, postal address, telephone number, online identifier (i.e., social media handles), email address, Social Security number, driver’s license number, passport number, date of birth, signature, state identification number and employee number where currently employed by Bank of Bridger, N. A.
  • We may collect fingerprints for the purpose of performing a background check as permitted by applicable law.
  • Professional or employment-related information, such as your job application or resume,  employment history, employment contract, references, information about skills and abilities, accomplishments and awards, training and development information, type of employment sought or other job preferences, including how you heard about the position.
  • Non-public education information, such as your education history, education records (such as grades, transcripts, and class lists) and other information included in your resume or cover letter.
  • Internet, device or electronic network activity information, such as Internet Protocol (IP) address and/or domain; type and version of Internet browser software and operating system you use; date, time, and duration of your website access; specific pages, buttons, images, videos, links, or forms that you access while visiting the website; type of device (e.g. iPad, iPhone, Android); mobile carrier and/or Internet Service Provider; country of origin of your computer and the language(s) used by it.
  • We also may collect personal information included in job interview notes, video interviews, digital interactions, responses to screening questions, assessment results and any other information you provide in connection with the recruitment process. 

Sources of Personal Information

We collect personal information you voluntarily provide to us when you apply to Bank of Bridger, N.A. or when you otherwise contact us.

We may also collect information about you from other sources, such as:

  • Recruiters.
  • Prior employers and professional references.
  • Educational institutions.
  • Pre-employment screening and background check services.
  • Credentialing and licensing organizations.
  • Publicly available sources, such as public social media profiles. 
  • Your devices, such as when you visit our website.
  • Other sources as directed by you.

Business Purposes for Collecting Personal Information

We use the categories of personal information above for the following business purposes:

  • To assess your skills, qualifications, and interests against our career opportunities.
  • To conduct background checks if you are offered a job.
  • To communicate with you and inform you of career opportunities.
  • To create and submit reports as required by law or regulation.
  • To improve our recruitment process.
  • To generally administer your recruitment and/or employment.
  • To learn how the application and recruitment process impacts any customer relationships with any applicant.
  • To comply with applicable law.

Disclosure of Personal Information

We may disclose your personal information for the business purposes described in this Policy with the following parties:

  • Service Providers: We may disclose your personal information with service providers, including SaaS service providers, pre-employment screening services, background check providers, and others. 
  • Governmental Authorities: As required by law or legal process, we may disclose your personal information with federal or state regulatory agencies, law enforcement, courts, and other governmental authorities.
  • Professional Advisors: We may disclose your personal information with our professional advisors, such as auditors and law firms.
  • Parties Involved with Business Transfers: We may disclose your personal information to third parties in the event we sell or transfer all or a portion of our business or assets (including in the event of a merger, acquisition, joint venture, reorganization, divestiture, dissolution, or liquidation).

Cookies

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer to distinguish you from other visitors to our Sites. The use of cookies helps us to improve your experience on our Sites by providing data on which of our Site's features and services are popular. The use of cookies is standard practice. We or our third-party advertising service providers may place cookies or similar files on your hard drive. Certain web browsers can inform you every time a cookie is being sent to you, and certain web browsers allow you to choose not to accept cookies. You can also delete cookies from your computer at any time. If you refuse cookies, the functionality of our website may be impacted or become non-functional. Since every browser and computer is different, you will need to follow your browser's instructions for disabling or deleting cookies.

       

Cookie Type 

 

Strictly Necessary - These cookies are necessary for the   website to function and cannot be switched off in our systems. They are   usually only set in response to actions made by you which amount to a request   for services, such as setting your privacy preferences, logging in or filling   in forms. You can set your browser to block or alert you about these cookies,   but some parts of the site will not then work. These cookies do not store any   personal identifiable information.

 

Performance - These cookies allow us to count   visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve the performance of   our site. They help us to know which pages are the most and least popular and   see how visitors move around the site. All information these cookies collect   is aggregated and therefore anonymous. If you do not allow these cookies, we   will not know when you have visited our site and will not be able to monitor   its performance.

 

Opt-out of targeted advertising/share/sale - These cookies may be set through our   site by our advertising partners. They may be used by those companies to   build a profile of your interests and show you relevant adverts on other   sites. They do not store directly personal information but are based on   uniquely identifying your browser and internet device. If you do not allow   these cookies, you will experience less targeted advertising.


Targeting Cookies: These cookies may   be set through our site by our advertising partners. They may be used by   those companies to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant   adverts on other sites. They do not store directly personal information but   are based on uniquely identifying your browser and internet device. If you do   not allow these cookies, you will experience less targeted advertising.      


The length of time that we intend to retain your personal information will depend on a number of criteria, including (i) the length of time we are required to retain personal information in order to comply with applicable legal and regulatory requirements, (ii) the length of time we may need to retain  personal information in order to accomplish the business purpose(s) for which such  personal information is collected, used or disclosed (as indicated in this Policy), and (iii) whether you choose to exercise your right, subject to certain exceptions, to request deletion of your personal information. Personal information is retained in accordance with Federal, state and local law. We may also retain your personal information to consider you for other jobs for which you may be qualified.


If you accept employment with us, the information collected will become part of your employment record and will be used for employment purposes or otherwise as required or as permitted by law.


Protection of Your Personal Information


We take our responsibility to protect your information very seriously. We use commercially reasonable physical, technical, and procedural safeguards to secure your information from unauthorized use, access, alteration, or disclosure. However, the confidentiality of information transmitted over the internet cannot be guaranteed. Please only submit personal information to Bank of Bridger, N. A. through secure channels such as online applications, over the phone, or as otherwise directed by a Bank of Bridger, N. A. representative.  Please be advised Bank of Bridger, N. A. will never ask for you to send personal or financial information by, in response to, or via a link in an email or text. Do not provide sensitive personal information, such as your social security number or account number, in public forums, such as social media websites.  Please carefully review the Terms of Use and Privacy Policies on these social media and other sites as they may be different than our own policies.


Changes to This Policy


Please note that we will periodically make changes to this Policy. It is your responsibility to review this Policy frequently and remain informed about any changes to it, so we encourage you to visit this page often. Your continued use of our applicant services constitutes your acceptance of any amendments to and the most recent versions of this Policy.


Contact Information


If you have any questions or concerns regarding your rights, call us at 406-446-9830, ext104.