Privacy Policy for Candidate Communication via Text Message

Effective Date: 6/30/2025

Fidelity Manufacturing is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you interact with us via text message (SMS/MMS) during the recruiting and hiring process.
 

By consenting to receive text messages from us, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.

1. Information We Collect

· Personal Information: Name, mobile number, email address, resume or CV content, employment history, and any other details you voluntarily provide.

· Communication Data: Content of the messages you send or receive, timestamps, and delivery/read receipts.

· Device Information (automatically collected): Device type, carrier, and IP address (if applicable via web links).

2. How We Use Your Information

· Contact you about job opportunities.

· Schedule interviews or send reminders.

· Respond to your inquiries.

· Send status updates on your application.

· Improve our recruiting processes and candidate experience.

· Comply with legal or regulatory requirements.

3. How We Share Your Information

· Recruiters and Hiring Managers within Fidelity Manufacturing for recruitment purposes.

· Third-party service providers who help us manage our SMS platform and recruiting systems (e.g., applicant tracking systems).

· Government agencies or legal entities if required by law, regulation, or legal process.

· We do not sell your personal information.

4. Consent and Opt-Out

· You can opt-in to receive text messages by providing explicit consent during the application process.

· You may opt-out at any time by replying STOP to any text message.

· After opting out, you may still receive non-SMS communication (e.g., emails) as needed for the hiring process unless you request otherwise.

5. Data Retention

· We retain your personal information only as long as necessary for the recruitment process or as required by law.

· Once no longer needed, your data will be securely deleted or anonymized.

6. Data Security

· We take reasonable administrative, technical, and physical measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure.

7. Your Rights

· Access or request a copy of your personal data.

· Correct or update inaccurate information.

· Request deletion of your data.

· Withdraw consent at any time.

· To exercise your rights, contact us at: Fidelity Manufacturing (352) 414-4700 to speak with a member of the HR Recruiting team.

8. Changes to This Policy

· We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.

· Any changes will be communicated by updating the 'Effective Date' above and, where appropriate, notifying you via text message or email.

9. Contact Us

· Fidelity Manufacturing

· 1900 NE 25th Avenue Ocala, FL 34470

· lmoreau@fidelitymfg.com

· 352-414-4700