SouthCoast Health Applicant Privacy Notice

Effective Date: July 30, 2026

SouthCoast Health ("SouthCoast Health," "we," "our," or "us") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you provide during the recruiting and hiring process.

This Applicant Privacy Notice explains what information we collect, how we use it, who we share it with, and your rights regarding your information when you apply for employment with SouthCoast Health.

Information We Collect

Depending on the position for which you apply, we may collect the following categories of information:

Personal Information

• Name
• Mailing address
• Email address
• Telephone number(s)
• Date of birth (when permitted or required)
• Government-issued identification (if required)
• Emergency contact information (after hire)

Employment Information

• Resume or curriculum vitae
• Employment history
• Education
• Professional licenses and certifications
• Skills and qualifications
• References
• Salary expectations
• Desired work schedule
• Employment eligibility
• Work authorization documentation

Healthcare Credentials

For positions requiring professional licensure or certification, we may collect:

• State licensure information
• DEA registration (if applicable)
• NPI number
• Board certifications
• Continuing education documentation
• Credentialing information

Screening Information

Where permitted by law, SouthCoast Health may obtain:

• Criminal background checks
• Employment verification
• Education verification
• Professional license verification
• Drug screening results
• Driving record (when job related)
• Exclusion list screenings (OIG, SAM, state exclusion databases)

Technical Information

When you use our recruiting website, we may automatically collect:

• IP address
• Browser type
• Device information
• Cookies
• Website usage analytics
• Pages visited
• Date and time of access

How We Use Your Information

We use applicant information to:

• Process your employment application
• Evaluate qualifications
• Schedule interviews
• Verify information you provide
• Conduct background investigations
• Conduct pre-employment drug testing
• Verify licenses and certifications
• Determine eligibility for employment
• Contact you regarding your application
• Comply with legal and regulatory obligations
• Improve our recruiting process
• Maintain applicant records

Text Message Communications (SMS)

If you provide your mobile phone number and consent to receive text messages, SouthCoast Health may communicate with you by SMS regarding your employment application.

Text messages may include:

• Application confirmations
• Interview scheduling
• Interview reminders
• Requests for additional documentation
• Status updates
• Job offers
• Onboarding instructions
• Other recruiting-related communications

Message frequency varies.

Message and data rates may apply according to your wireless carrier.

Consent to receive text messages is voluntary and is not a condition of applying for employment.

You may opt out at any time by replying STOP.

For assistance, reply HELP or contact Human Resources.

We do not share your mobile phone number with third parties for their own marketing purposes.

Cookies and Website Analytics

Our careers website may use cookies and similar technologies to:

• Improve website functionality
• Remember user preferences
• Analyze website traffic
• Improve applicant experience
• Maintain website security

You may disable cookies through your browser settings; however, some website features may not function properly.

Information Sharing

SouthCoast Health may share applicant information only as necessary with:

• Human Resources staff
• Hiring managers
• Department leadership
• Background screening vendors
• Drug testing laboratories
• Medical Review Officers
• Credential verification vendors
• Applicant Tracking System providers
• Payroll and onboarding providers (after hire)
• Government agencies when legally required

We do not sell applicant personal information.

We do not share applicant information with third parties for advertising or marketing purposes.

Data Security

SouthCoast Health maintains administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect applicant information against unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.

Although we take reasonable measures to protect your information, no method of electronic transmission or storage can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

Data Retention

Applicant information is retained in accordance with applicable laws and SouthCoast Health's records retention policies.

If you are hired, information collected during the application process may become part of your personnel file.

If you are not hired, your application may be retained for future employment opportunities unless prohibited by law or you request deletion where applicable.

Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your state of residence, you may have rights to:

• Request access to your personal information
• Request correction of inaccurate information
• Request deletion of certain personal information
• Request information regarding categories of personal information collected
• Appeal certain privacy decisions where required by law

Certain legal exceptions may apply, particularly where SouthCoast Health must retain records for employment, legal, regulatory, or healthcare compliance purposes.

Children's Privacy

Our employment opportunities are intended for individuals who meet the minimum legal working age. We do not knowingly collect information from children under the age permitted by applicable employment laws.

Third-Party Services

• Our recruiting process may utilize third-party service providers, including:
• Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)
• Background screening companies
• Drug testing providers
• Credential verification services
• Electronic signature platforms
• Video interviewing platforms
• These providers process applicant information solely on behalf of SouthCoast Health and are contractually required to safeguard personal information.

Changes to This Privacy Notice

SouthCoast Health may update this Applicant Privacy Notice periodically. Any changes will be posted on our careers website with an updated Effective Date.

Contact Information

If you have questions regarding this Applicant Privacy Notice or your personal information, please contact:

Human Resources
SouthCoast Health
330 Benfield Drive
Savannah, GA 31406
Phone: (912) 303-3552
Email: Compliance@southcoasthealth.com