Jump Start Stores Employment Applicant Privacy Policy

Effective Date: March 12, 2025

Jump Start Stores ("Company," "we," "us," or "our") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information. This Employment Applicant Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, and protect information submitted by applicants for employment with Jump Start Stores.

1. Information We Collect

When you apply for a position with Jump Start Stores, we may collect the following types of information:

• Personal Identifiers: Name, address, phone number, email address, date of birth, and Social Security number (where legally required).

• Employment History: Previous job experience, qualifications, references, and professional certifications.

• Educational Information: Academic history, degrees, and certifications.

• Work Authorization: Immigration status, visa details, or work permit information.

• Background Check Information: Criminal history, credit history (where applicable and permitted by law), and other relevant checks.

• Equal Opportunity Data (Optional): Race, gender, veteran status, or disability status if voluntarily provided.

• Other Information: Any additional information included in your resume, cover letter, or other documents submitted during the application process.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information to:

• Process and evaluate your job application.

• Verify your qualifications and references.

• Conduct background and employment eligibility checks as required by law.

• Communicate with you regarding your application status.

• Comply with legal and regulatory requirements.

• Improve our hiring process and recruitment efforts.

3. Information Sharing and Disclosure

We may share your information with:

• Service Providers: Third-party vendors that assist with recruiting, background checks, and verification services.

• Legal Authorities: When required by law, court order, or legal process.

• Affiliated Entities: Other entities within Jump Start Stores for employment and HR purposes.

• Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of company assets.

We do not sell or rent applicant information to third parties.

4. Data Security

We implement reasonable security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, no data transmission or storage system can be guaranteed as 100% secure.

5. Data Retention

We retain applicant data only as long as necessary for the hiring process, legal compliance, or to consider candidates for future opportunities. If you wish to have your information deleted, please contact us at [Insert Contact Email].

6. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have rights regarding your personal information, including:

• Accessing the data we hold about you.

• Requesting corrections to inaccurate information.

• Requesting deletion of your data.

• Opting out of certain data processing activities.

To exercise your rights, please contact us at HR@jumpstartstores.com.

7. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Any changes will be posted on our website with the updated effective date.

8. Contact Information

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or your data, please contact us at:
Jump Start Stores
Human Resources
HR@jumpstartstores.com
316-768-2882