Illinois Bone and Joint Institute | Applicant Privacy Policy
 

PURPOSE

The Privacy Policy of Illinois Bone and Joint Institute, LLC, (IBJI) describes how IBJI or an IBJI-affiliated company (collectively, "IBJI") handles personal data of applicants for employment (“applicants”). You can familiarize yourself with our privacy practices, accessible below, and contact us at info@ibji.com or (847) 324-3060 if you have any questions.

IBJI may modify this Privacy Policy at any time effective upon its posting.

WHAT IS PERSONAL DATA AT IBJI?

At IBJI ("we", "our", or "us"), we respect the privacy of every applicant. Data that directly identifies you - such as your name - is considered personal data. Data that does not directly identify you, but that can reasonably be used to identify you - also qualifies as personal data. Aggregated data is considered non‑personal data for the purposes of this Privacy Policy. 

For applicants, the following types of information are included in the definition of personal data (Items 2.1-2.11 are classified as sensitive personal data):

  1. Personal Data                                                                                               
    1. Contact information (Name, phone number, email address, physical address, internet credentials and usernames)
    2. Previous work experience, skills, and information such as compensation, education, licenses, permits, and certifications
    3. Awards and professional memberships
    4. Information regarding the use of the application website platform
    5. Work authorization status
    6. Information pertaining to professional references
    7. Information from any social media sites candidates opt to connect to their application
    8. Any other information the applicant elects to provide or attach pursuant to the application

     2. Sensitive Personal Data     
     

    1. Information about an applicant’s race, ethnicity, or nationality
    2. Information about an applicant’s gender identity or sexuality 
    3. Criminal convictions and offenses
    4. Marital status
    5. Medical or health information, including disability status
    6. Genetic or biometric information
    7. Religious or philosophical beliefs
    8. Political party membership
    9. Trade union membership
    10. Background check information
    11. Veteran status

     

HOW IBJI USES PERSONAL INFORMATION

At IBJI, we respect your ability to know, access, correct, transfer, restrict the processing of, and delete your personal data. This Privacy Policy describes how IBJI evaluators use, store and transmit information and data. By using Paylocity to apply for employment with IBJI, you consent to this Privacy Policy.

Personal information submitted by applicants as part of the application process may be used for purposes pertaining to personnel hiring and administration. Data may be used by IBJI at its discretion for additional purposes, such as internal research and marketing. Applicants for employment must provide accurate information that is not misleading in any way.

IBJI may share information when needed for third party vendors and service providers to perform a professional function, when necessary in the event of business transitions, or in order to comply with applicable laws and regulations.  

TEXT MESSAGING COMMUNICATIONS

When you sign up to receive text messages from Illinois Bone and Joint Institute, LLC, we collect your name and phone number, information about your browser, information about the page you signed up on, and any other additional information you may provide to us. For more information on text messages, including instructions on how to opt out, please read our Terms of Use at https://www.ibji.com/terms-of-use/

HOW WE STORE YOUR INFORMATION

IBJI accesses records of applicants’ information , including personal information, exclusively via the Paylocity platform. For information about how Paylocity stores and protects your information, please visit the Paylocity Privacy Center at https://www.paylocity.com/who-we-are/protecting-our-clients/privacy-center/

CONTACT 

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, contact IBJI at info@ibji.com or (847) 324-3060.

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