UnCommon Farms Careers Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 08/2025

 

UnCommon Farms (“Company,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) is committed to protecting the privacy of individuals who apply for employment with us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard the personal information you provide when visiting our careers landing page or submitting an application for employment.


Information We Collect

When you visit our careers page or apply for a position, we may collect the following types of information:

  • Personal identifiers: name, address, email address, phone number.
  • Employment information: résumé, CV, cover letter, employment history, education, certifications, and references.
  • Voluntary  information: responses to application questions, work eligibility, or relocation preferences.
  • Technical information: IP address, browser type, device information, and activity on our website (collected via cookies or analytics tools).

How We Use Your Information

We may use your information to:

  • Process and evaluate your job application.
  • Communicate with you regarding your application status.
  • Verify your qualifications, references, and work authorization.
  • Improve our recruiting process and candidate experience.
  • Comply with legal and regulatory obligations, including U.S. and Canadian employment and privacy laws.

How We Share Your Information

Your information may be shared only in the following circumstances:

  • Internal use: with our HR team and hiring managers for recruitment purposes.
  • Service providers: with vendors that help us manage recruiting systems or  background checks, under strict confidentiality agreements.
  • Legal requirements: if required to comply with laws, regulations, or valid legal processes.
  • We do not sell or rent applicant information to third parties.

Data Retention

We retain applicant information for as long as necessary to complete the recruitment process and, if applicable, for the duration required by law or internal recordkeeping policies.

  • Under Canadian law (PIPEDA), personal information will be retained only as long as necessary for the identified purposes or as required by applicable laws.
  • Applicants may request deletion of their information, subject to legal and regulatory obligations.

Security of Your Information

We implement reasonable technical and organizational safeguards to protect personal data from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, no system is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security of your information.


Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights:

  • Access, update, or correct your personal information.
  • Request deletion of your personal data (subject to legal obligations).
  • Withdraw consent to the collection or use of your information (if applicable).
  • In Canada (PIPEDA): you have the right to challenge compliance with this policy and to request access to the personal information we hold about you.

Requests can be made by contacting us at 618-372-7400

Cookies and Tracking

Our careers page may use cookies or similar technologies to enhance site functionality and gather analytics. You may adjust your browser settings to refuse cookies, but some features may not function properly.

Updates to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The effective date at the top of this page indicates when the latest changes were made.


Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how your data is handled, please contact us at:


UnCommon Farms
31832 Delhi Road

Brighton IL 62012
618-372-7400


If you are a resident of Canada and have an unresolved concern, you may also contact the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC): Website: www.priv.gc.ca