At Applicants Choice (“we”, “us”, “our”), protecting your privacy is fundamental to our ethos. We are committed to respecting your privacy and safeguarding your personal data. In compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), this Data Protection Statement outlines the types of personal information we collect, how we use it, the legal basis for processing the data, and your rights regarding your personal information.
Information We Collect
We collect information that identifies, relates to, describes, is reasonably capable of being associated with, or could reasonably be linked, directly or indirectly, with a particular consumer or device (“personal information”). In particular, we have collected the following categories of personal information within the last twelve (12) months:
- Identifiers: such as a real name, alias, postal address, unique personal identifier, online identifier, Internet Protocol address, email address, account name, or other similar identifiers.
- Personal Information Categories Listed in the California Customer Records Statute (Cal. Civ. Code § 1798.80(e)): including but not limited to bank account number, credit card number, debit card number, or any other financial information.
- Protected Classification Characteristics Under California or Federal Law: such as age, race, color, ancestry, national origin, citizenship, religion or creed, marital status, medical condition, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, genetic information.
- Commercial Information: including records of personal property, products or services purchased, obtained, or considered, or other purchasing or consuming histories or tendencies.
- Internet or Other Electronic Network Activity Information: including, but not limited to, browsing history, search history, and information regarding a consumer’s interaction with a website, application, or advertisement.
Use of Personal Information
We may use or disclose the personal information we collect for one or more of the following business purposes:
- To fulfill the purpose for which the information was provided.
- To provide you with information, products, or services that you request from us.
- To process your requests, transactions, and prevent transactional fraud.
- To provide you with support and to respond to your inquiries.
- To help maintain the safety, security, and integrity of our Website, products and services, databases, and other technology assets.
- As described to you when collecting your personal information or as otherwise set forth in the CCPA.
Sharing Personal Information
We may disclose your personal information to a third party for a business purpose. When we disclose personal information for a business purpose, we enter a contract that describes the purpose and requires the recipient to keep that personal information confidential and not use it for any purpose except performing the contract.
Your Rights and Choices
Under GDPR and CCPA, you have specific rights regarding your personal information. These rights include:
- Access to Specific Information and Data Portability Rights
- Deletion Request Rights
- Non-Discrimination for Exercising Your Privacy Rights
To exercise these rights, please submit a verifiable consumer request to us by emailing us at help@applicantschoice.com.
Only you, or someone legally authorized to act on your behalf, may make a verifiable consumer request related to your personal information.
Changes to Our Data Protection Statement
We reserve the right to amend this Data Protection Statement at our discretion and at any time. When we make changes to this Data Protection Statement, we will post the updated notice on our website and update the notice’s effective date.
Contact Information
If you have any questions or comments about this notice, the ways in which Applicants Choice collects and uses your information as described above and in our Privacy Policy, your choices and rights regarding such use, or wish to exercise your rights under California law, please do not hesitate to contact us at help@applicantschoice.com.