Thank you for your interest in employment with Berkheimer Companies. This Applicant Privacy Notice explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard personal information submitted through our online application system hosted by Paylocity.

Information We Collect

When you apply for a position, we may collect personal information such as:

• Contact information      (name, address, phone number, email)
• Employment history,      education, certifications, and qualifications
• Resume, cover letter,      and other application materials
• Professional references
• Background check      information (where permitted by law)
• Voluntary      self-identification information (e.g., EEO data, veteran status,      disability status)
• Any other information      you choose to provide in your application

Information We Do Not Use in Employment Decisions

· We do not request or use information related to age, religion, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic information, arrest record, or personal bankruptcy when making employment decisions.

· Certain information, such as disability status or demographic data, may be collected only when legally required or voluntarily provided for equal employment opportunity reporting purposes. Such information is not used to make hiring decisions and is maintained separately where required.

How We Use Your Information

We use applicant information to:

• Evaluate qualifications      and eligibility for employment
• Communicate with      candidates regarding the hiring process
• Conduct interviews,      reference checks, and background screenings (as permitted by law)
• Improve our recruiting      and hiring practices
• Comply with federal,      state, and local employment laws and regulations
• Maintain records      related to our hiring process

We do not sell applicant personal information.

How We Share Information

Your information may be shared:

• Internally with HR      personnel and hiring managers
• With service providers      who support our recruiting process (including Paylocity)
• With background      screening providers, where applicable
• When required by law,      court order, or government regulation

All third-party service providers are expected to maintain appropriate safeguards to protect personal information.

Data Retention

We retain applicant information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described above, to comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements, or as otherwise permitted or required by law.

Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your state of residence, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, which may include the right to:

• Request access to      personal information we maintain about you
• Request correction of      inaccurate information
• Request deletion of      your information, subject to legal exceptions
• Request information      about how your data is used or shared

To exercise applicable rights or ask questions about this notice, please contact [HR Email Address or Mailing Address].

Security

We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect applicant information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure.

By submitting an application, you acknowledge that you have read and understand this Applicant Privacy Notice.