WITHERSPOON-PIKE ENTERPRISES, INC. APPLICANT PRIVACY POLICY Effective Date: 5-1-2025 

1. INTRODUCTION Witherspoon-Pike Enterprises, Inc. ("Company," "we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting the  privacy and security of your personal information. This Applicant Privacy Policy describes how we  collect, use, store, and disclose personal information about you when you apply for employment  with us. Please read this policy carefully. 

2. INFORMATION WE COLLECT We may collect the following categories of personal information about you during the application  and recruitment process: • Identification Information: Name, address, email address, telephone number, and other  contact details. • Professional Information: Resume/CV, cover letter, employment history, education  history, qualifications, skills, work experience, references, and other information included  in your application. • Assessment Information: Information collected during interviews, assessments, and  background checks. • Diversity Information: Information regarding your race, ethnicity, gender, disability, or  veteran status for diversity monitoring and equal opportunity compliance purposes (where  permitted by law and provided voluntarily). • Background Check Information: Information obtained during background checks (where  applicable and permitted by law), which may include criminal history, credit history, driving  records, or other information. • References: Information provided by your references. • Other Information: Any other information you choose to provide in connection with your  application. 

3. HOW WE COLLECT YOUR INFORMATION We collect personal information directly from you when you: • Submit an application through our careers website, email, or mail • Participate in interviews and assessments • Complete employment forms • Provide references or other information in support of your application We may also collect information about you from other sources, including: • Recruitment agencies • Former employers and references you have provided • Background check providers (with your consent where required by law) • Publicly available sources, such as professional networking sites 

4. HOW WE USE YOUR INFORMATION We use your personal information for the following purposes: • To process and evaluate your application • To assess your qualifications, skills, and suitability for the role • To conduct interviews, assessments, and background checks • To communicate with you about your application and the recruitment process • To check references and verify your information • To comply with legal obligations • To maintain records related to our hiring processes • To improve our recruitment processes • To create and maintain diversity statistics (in anonymized form) 

5. LEGAL BASIS FOR PROCESSING We process your personal information based on one or more of the following legal grounds: • To take steps at your request prior to entering into a potential employment contract • To comply with our legal obligations • For our legitimate interests in recruiting qualified individuals and managing our workforce • Your consent, where we specifically request it 

6. DATA RETENTION If you are hired, the information collected during the application process will become part of your  employee record and will be retained in accordance with our employee privacy policy. If you are not hired, we will retain your personal information for a reasonable period after the  conclusion of the application process to: • Consider you for future employment opportunities • Defend against legal claims • Maintain recruitment statistics We will retain your information for no longer than necessary for the purposes for which it was  collected, or as required by applicable law.

7. DISCLOSURE OF YOUR INFORMATION We may share your personal information with: • Human Resources personnel and hiring managers involved in the recruitment process • Third-party service providers who perform services on our behalf, such as applicant  tracking systems, background check providers, and assessment providers • Professional advisors, such as lawyers, auditors, and insurers • Government authorities or other third parties where required by law or to protect our legal  rights We require all third parties to respect the security of your personal information and to treat it in  accordance with applicable laws. 

8. DATA SECURITY We have implemented appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal  information against unauthorized access, use, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, no  method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure, and we  cannot guarantee absolute security. 

9. YOUR RIGHTS Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information,  which may include: • Access: Request access to your personal information • Correction: Request correction of inaccurate personal information • Deletion: Request deletion of your personal information • Restriction: Request restriction of processing of your personal information • Objection: Object to processing of your personal information • Data Portability: Request transfer of your personal information • Withdrawal of Consent: Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information provided in the "Contact  Us" section below. 

10. INTERNATIONAL DATA TRANSFERS We may transfer your personal information to countries outside your country of residence,  including to countries that may not provide the same level of data protection as your home country.  We will take appropriate measures to ensure that your personal information remains protected in  accordance with this policy and applicable law. 

11. CHANGES TO THIS POLICY We may update this policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable laws.  We will notify you of any material changes by posting the updated policy on our website or through  other appropriate communication channels. 

12. CONTACT US If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this policy or our privacy practices,  please contact us at: Witherspoon-Pike Enterprises, Inc. 4800 Garrett Road Durham, NC 27707 Email: hr@witherspoonrose.com Phone:800-613-0345 

13. ACKNOWLEDGMENT By submitting your application to Witherspoon-Pike Enterprises, Inc., you acknowledge that you  have read and understood this Applicant Privacy Policy