Iowa Care Community, Iowa City Hospice and the Visiting Nurse Association are committed to protecting the privacy and security of applicants' your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your information during the recruitment and hiring process.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following categories of information from you when you apply for a job or interact with our recruitment systems:

  • Contact details (e.g., name, email address, phone number)
     
  • Resume/CV, cover letter, employment history, education
     
  • Job preferences, salary expectations, work authorization
     
  • Responses to interview questions or assessments
     
  • Information collected during video interviews or scheduling tools
     
  • Publicly available professional profiles (e.g., LinkedIn)
     
  • Any other information you voluntarily provide
     

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your personal information to:

  • Review and assess your job application
     
  • Communicate with you about your application and next steps
     
  • Schedule and conduct interviews or assessments
     
  • Verify qualifications and references
     
  • Comply with legal obligations and internal policies
     
  • Improve our recruitment and hiring processes
     

3. Sharing Your Information

We may share your information with:

  • Third-party service providers (e.g., applicant tracking systems, background check vendors) after an employment offer. We ensure all third-party partners comply with appropriate data protection and confidentiality standards.
     
  • Internal HR and hiring teams
     
  • Legal or regulatory authorities as required by law

4. Data Retention

We retain your information only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. If your application is unsuccessful, we may retain your data for future opportunities with your consent (where required).


5. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have rights to:

  • Access, correct, or delete your personal data
     
  • Object to or restrict certain processing activities
     
  • Withdraw consent (if applicable)
     
  • Lodge a complaint with a data protection authority
     

To exercise these rights, please contact us at the details below.


7. Data Security

We implement technical and organizational measures to safeguard your information against unauthorized access, loss, or misuse.


8. Contact Us

If you have any questions or requests regarding this policy or your data, please contact:

Iowa Care Community
Email: Karen.Cox@iowacityhospice.org
Address: 1524 Sycamore St; Iowa City, IA 52240