Blaze’s Candidate Privacy Policy

Last Updated: July 2025


At Blaze Credit Union (“Blaze”), we are committed to providing you with information about how we handle your personal information. This Candidate Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, disclose, and protect information about candidates during our recruitment and hiring process.

EEO Statement

Blaze is an equal employment opportunity employer. Blaze’s policy is not to unlawfully discriminate against any applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, disability, or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Blaze also prohibits harassment of applicants and employees based on any protected category, characteristic or status.  It is also Blaze’s policy to comply with all applicable state, federal and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.


Blaze complies with the ADA, the ADAAA and applicable state law and considers reasonable accommodation measures that may be necessary for qualified applicants/employees to perform the essential functions of the job. Hire may be contingent upon a post-offer medical examination, and to skill and agility tests, as appropriate for the position.


Information We Collect

During the hiring process, we may collect and process the following types of personal information:

  • Personal Identifiers: Name, contact details (email      address, phone number).
  • Professional Information: Resume, cover letter, work      history, education, skills, and certifications. 
  • Assessment Data: Interview notes, test results      (if applicable), work samples, or other evaluation data.
  • Background Information: Subject to applicable law and      with your consent, we may conduct background checks including employment      verification, criminal records checks, and credit history.
  • Demographic Data: Information such as age,      gender, nationality, or other data you voluntarily disclose, typically for      equal opportunity monitoring. We do      not use this information in connection with any hiring decision.

How We Use Candidate Information

We use candidate information to:

  • Assess qualifications and suitability for employment
  • Communicate throughout the recruitment process
  • Schedule interviews
  • Conduct background and reference checks
  • Comply with legal and regulatory requirements
  • Maintain records for reporting and audit purposes
  • To create a talent pool for future job openings
  • For EEO reporting purposes
  • Evaluate and improve our recruitment processes

How We May Disclose Candidate Information

We do not sell your personal data. We treat candidates’ information as confidential; however, we may disclose candidate information to certain third parties in limited circumstances:

  • Third-party service providers (e.g., background check companies)
  • Government or administrative agencies: These may include, for example the  
  • Equal Employment Opportunity Commission as required for reporting. 
  • Law enforcement in the event of criminal investigations.
  • Required Disclosures: We may be required to disclose personal information in a court proceeding, in response to a court order, subpoena, civil discovery request, other legal process, or as otherwise required by law. 
  • Legal Compliance and Protections: We may disclose personal information when we believe disclosure is necessary to comply with the law or to protect the rights, property, or safety of Blaze, candidates, or others. 
  • Corporate Transactions: We may disclose your personal information in connection with a corporate merger, consolidation, bankruptcy, the sale of all, or substantially all, of our membership interests and/or assets or other corporate change, including to any prospective purchasers. 

We will ensure that any disclosure of candidates’ personal information is made in full compliance with any applicable laws.


Data Retention

We retain candidate data only as long as record retention guidelines require for the purposes described above, or to comply with legal requirements. If you are not selected, we may retain your information for the required record retention guidelines timeframe for future job opportunities, unless you request otherwise. 


Data Security

We implement reasonable and appropriate technical, physical, and organizational measures to protect personal information against unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, and destruction. Access to candidate information is limited to those involved in the recruitment process.


Your Choices Regarding Your Personal Information

You may request that we update or correct your personal information that is inaccurate, out-of-date, or incomplete by contacting us at the e-mail address below.


Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on our careers page with a revised updated date. If we materially change this Privacy Policy in a way that affects how we use or disclose your personal information, we will notify you by prominently posting a notice of such changes before making them and by stating the effective date of the changes.


Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this policy or how we handle your personal information, please contact: hrmail@blazecu.com