Applicant Privacy Policy Statement

(Including California Notice at Collection)

 

At The Lawrenceville School ("we," "our," or "us"), we are committed to protecting the privacy and security of the personal information you provide during the recruitment process. This Applicant Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information, and includes a Notice at Collection for California residents as required by applicable law.

 

1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following categories of personal information during the application and recruitment process:

• Identifiers (e.g., name, address, email address, phone number)
   
• Professional or employment-related information (e.g., resume, work history, references)
   
• Education information (e.g., degrees, certifications, transcripts)
   
• Demographic information (e.g., voluntary disclosures such as veteran status or diversity data, where permitted by law)
   
• Background check information (where applicable and authorized)
   
• Other information you provide during interviews or in your communications with us
   

2. Purposes for Collecting Information

We collect and use this information to:

• Evaluate your eligibility and qualifications for employment
   
• Manage our communications with you
   
• Conduct interviews, background checks, and reference checks (with your consent)
   
• Improve and manage our recruitment and hiring processes
   
• Comply with applicable legal and regulatory obligations
   

We do not use or disclose sensitive personal information for purposes other than those permitted under the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA).

 

3. California Notice at Collection

For California residents, and in accordance with the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) as amended by the CPRA, we provide this notice:

 

Categories of Personal Information Collected:
   We collect the categories of personal information listed in Section 1 above.

 

Retention Period:
   We retain personal information for as long as necessary to:

• Fulfill the purposes described above
   
• Consider you for future employment opportunities
   
• Comply with legal and regulatory requirements
   
• Protect against legal claims

Your Rights:
   You have rights under California law to:

• Know what categories of personal information we collect
   
• Request access to or deletion of your personal information
   
• Correct inaccurate personal information
   
• Limit the use of your sensitive personal information (where applicable)
   
• Not be discriminated against for exercising your rights.

For more information or to exercise your rights, please contact us at the email address listed below.

We do not sell or share applicant personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising.

 

4. Data Sharing

We may share your personal information with:

• Internal departments and personnel involved in the hiring process
   
• Third-party service providers who assist with recruiting, background checks, or application management
   
• Legal authorities or regulators as required by law.

 We require all service providers to maintain appropriate confidentiality and security measures.
 

5. Security

We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.

6. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Applicant Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable laws. We will post any updates on our careers page with a new effective date.

 

7. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or wish to exercise your privacy rights, please contact: hr@lawrenceville.org