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Applicant Privacy Policy

Effective Date: Oct 24, 2025

Last Updated: Oct 24, 2025

This policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect personal information from job applicants in accordance with the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and other privacy laws and regulations.

Information We Collect

We may collect the following categories of personal information from applicants:

Category

Examples

Identifiers

Name, address, phone number, email

Employment Information

Resume, cover letter, work history, education, certifications, skills

Protected Characteristics

Information voluntarily provided about race, gender, veteran status, or disability status for compliance with equal opportunity laws

Internet or Electronic Information

IP address, browser type, login data, application system activity

Professional References

Contact information, feedback from references

Other Information

Any information you provide directly during the application process

Sources of Information

We may collect personal information directly from you (through your application, resume, or communications) or from third-party sources such as background check providers, references, or publicly available data.

Use of Information

We use the personal information we collect for purposes including:

  • Evaluating your application for employment
  • Communicating with you about your application
  • Verifying your qualifications and references
  • Complying with legal obligations
  • Preventing fraud and protecting our systems
  • Maintaining a record of your application to the extent necessary to manage our recruitment process

Sharing Personal Information

We may disclose your personal information to:

  • Service providers who assist in recruitment, background checks, or HR management
  • Government authorities, when required by law
  • Business partners for recruitment or internal reporting purposes

We do not sell personal information of job applicants.

Your CCPA Rights

If you are a California applicant, you have the following rights under the CCPA:

  1. Right to Know: You may request details about the personal information we have collected about you.
  2. Right to Delete: You may request that we delete your personal information, subject to certain legal exceptions.
  3. Right to Non-Discrimination: We will not discriminate against you for exercising your CCPA rights.

Retention of Personal Information

We retain personal information to process your application and fulfill legal or business obligations. If your application is unsuccessful, your information may be retained in our records for up to four years, unless you request deletion sooner.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on our website with the effective date updated.

Contact Us

For questions about this policy, our privacy practices, or to exercise your rights (we may require verification of your identity before fulfilling your request), please contact:

Email: privacy@wellthy.com

Phone: 1-877-588-3917

Address:

ATTN: General Counsel

Wellthy, Inc.

300 W 57th Street

33rd Floor

New York, New York 10019

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