Privacy Policy for Job Applicants

Effective: June 30, 2025


 

This is the privacy policy of Westech International, Inc. ("WESTECH," "we," "our," or "us"). This document outlines how we collect, use, disclose, and protect personal information submitted by individuals who apply for employment through our recruiting portal, hosted by Paylocity.


 

Information We Collect

WESTECH collects personal information in a few ways:

  • Information you actively provide when applying (e.g., resume, contact info, responses to application questions).
  • Information provided by background check vendors or references.
  • System-generated data, such as IP address and site activity, when using our careers site.
  • Information submitted voluntarily for equal employment opportunity (EEO) purposes.

This may include:

  • Name and contact details
  • Work history, education, and credentials
  • Demographic information (voluntary)
  • Immigration and work eligibility
  • Background screening information (if applicable)

We may also collect cookies or usage data to support site functionality or improve user experience.
 

How We Use Your Information

Your information is used to:

  • Evaluate your qualifications for employment opportunities
  • Comply with applicable federal, state, and local employment laws
  • Conduct background checks (where required)
  • Communicate with you during the hiring process
  • Generate legally required EEO and reporting data (if applicable)
  • Improve our hiring systems and processes

We may use aggregate or anonymized data (not linked to specific individuals) for internal reporting or system optimization.


Who We Share It With

We only share your data when necessary and with appropriate safeguards. This may include:

  • Hiring managers or internal HR team members
  • Third-party service providers such as Paylocity and background screening vendors
  • Government or regulatory authorities when required by law

We do not sell your personal data and we do not use it for commercial marketing purposes.


Access, Corrections & Inquiries

If you wish to view, update, or correct personal information you’ve submitted, or if you believe something is inaccurate, you may contact our HR department using the contact information at the end of this policy.


Security

We maintain reasonable physical, technical, and organizational safeguards to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure.


Cookies & Website Use

Our recruiting site may use cookies to:

  • Remember your login or application progress
  • Improve navigation and system performance
  • Analyze usage in aggregate

You can disable cookies via your browser settings; however, doing so may affect site functionality.

Links on our career site may direct you to third-party websites. WESTECH is not responsible for the privacy policies of those external sites, and we encourage you to review them independently.

 

California Residents

Under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA/CPRA), California applicants may have the right to:

  • Know what personal data we collect and why
  • Request access or deletion of their data
  • Correct inaccurate data
  • Be free from retaliation for exercising their rights

To make a request, email shermack@westech-intl.com or call 505-888-6666. Verification of identity may be required.


Hawaii Applicants

WESTECH follows applicable federal and state privacy requirements. We do not collect or use personal data for reasons other than evaluating your application and meeting compliance requirements.


Updates to This Policy

We may update this policy as needed. Any significant changes will be posted here, and material changes will include the date of revision at the top of this page. If updates materially affect how we use your personal data, we will notify applicants where required.