This Notice of Privacy Practices for Job Applicants (“Applicant Notice”) describes how Worcester Community Action Council (“WCAC,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) processes information in connection with our recruiting activities.


 

1. Information We Collect

When you apply for a job with us, we may collect certain information from and about you in order to evaluate and process that application. This information may include: 

  • Contact information, such as name, telephone number, fax number, physical address, email, and username; 
  • Previous work experience, education, degrees, language, and other skills and employment-related information; 
  • Professional and other work-related licenses, permits, and certifications; 
  • Awards and professional memberships; 
  • Work authorization status; 
  • Information relating to references; 
  • Information from social media sites if you choose to link your application to a social media; and 
  • Any other information you elect to provide to us (e.g., employment preferences, willingness to relocate, and desired salary). 

Sensitive Personal Information

Certain types of information are considered sensitive personal information. This includes the following: information on race, religion, ethnicity, nationality or national origin, age, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, disability status, genetic or biometric information, religious or philosophical beliefs, political party, and veteran status.  


2. How We Use Information

The information that you submit during a job application process may be used for personnel recruitment, management, and planning purposes including the following: 

  • Analyze your qualifications for the job you applied for or future jobs that may match your profile; 
  • Communicate with you regarding your job application, your inquiries and requests, other job openings, or important notices; 
  • Conduct criminal history, background, and employment checks, if we offer you a position;  

3. Accuracy of Information You Provide

You are responsible for the information you provide to WCAC and ensuring that it is honest, truthful, accurate, and not misleading in any way. 


4. Retention & Disposal

We retain information as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which we collected it, for legitimate business reasons, or as required by law. When we dispose of information, we use secure means, such as either physically or electronically erasing information or making it anonymous in a non-recoverable manner.