Recruiting Privacy Policy – Lighthouse Christian School

Effective Date: 5/1/2025

1. Introduction

Lighthouse Christian School is committed to protecting the privacy and personal information of all employment applicants. As a Christian school, we approach this responsibility in a manner consistent with our values of integrity, respect, and stewardship and our core values of God, people, and education.

This Recruiting Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, and safeguard the personal data you provide during the recruitment process.

2. Information We Collect

When you apply for a position with us, we may collect the following personal information:

• Full name and contact information (address, email, phone number)

• Resume, cover letter, and employment history

• Educational background, credentials, and references

• Faith statement, responses to supplemental application, and personal testimony

• Criminal background check and other screening results

• Information collected during interviews or assessments

3. Use of Your Information

We use your personal data for the following purposes:

• Assessing your qualifications for employment

• Conducting background checks and reference verifications

• Communicating with you during the hiring process

• Maintaining records for legal and compliance purposes

• Ensuring alignment with the school's Christian mission and values

4. Lawful Basis for Processing

We process your personal information based on one or more of the following grounds:

• Your consent

• Our legitimate interest in managing recruitment

• Compliance with legal obligations

• Necessity in evaluating alignment with our Christian mission

5. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We may share your data with:

• Third-party service providers (background check vendor, recruiting platform, etc.)

• Internal hiring teams, including school leadership, appropriate staff, and HR

• Legal or regulatory authorities when required by law

We do not sell or lease applicant information to any third parties.

6. Data Retention

We retain applicant data only as long as necessary for recruitment purposes or to comply with legal obligations. Unsuccessful applications will typically be retained as potential future recruiting leads, unless you request deletion.

7. Security Measures

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

8. Your Rights

You may:

• Correct inaccurate or incomplete information

• Request deletion of your data

• Withdraw your application

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at HR@lcschool.org.

9. Christian Ethos and Employment

As a faith-based institution, Lighthouse Christian School does require applicants to affirm our Statement of Faith and other religious commitments in accordance with our right to hire with regard to religion, including Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. We handle such information with sensitivity and confidentiality.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this policy or how your information is handled, please contact:

Director of Human Resources

3008 36th Street NW

Gig Harbor, WA 98335

HR@lcschool.org

253.858.5962