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CA Candidate Privacy Notice

Effective Date: July 1, 2023   | California Privacy Notice

CCPA Notice at Collection for California Employees and Applicants

Taoglas USA, Inc. (“Taoglas,” “we,” “our,” and “us”) collects and uses your Personal Information, including Sensitive Personal Information, for human resources, employment, benefits administration, health and safety, and business-related purposes and to be in legal compliance/the business purposes listed in the chart below. We are committed to properly handling the Personal Information collected or processed in connection with your employment relationship with us.

We may sell the categories of Personal Information or sensitive Personal Information we collect or share it with third parties for cross-context behavioral advertising, as indicated in the chart below. To opt-out of Personal Information sales or sharing, contact privacy@taoglas.com.

To view our full privacy policy, visit https://www.taoglas.com/legal/privacy-policy.

Sources of Personal Information

Our sources of Personal Information can be directly from you, or we may also combine Personal Information collected from other sources with the Personal Information you provide to us. In some instances, Personal Information may be collected automatically, such as in connection with your use of the internet on company devices, or via timekeeping applications or key card access. The sources of your Personal Information may include:

  • You
  • Recruiters
  • Prior employers (e.g., for references)
  • Professional references you provide to us
  • Educational institutions
  • Pre-employment screening services
  • Job posting and talent acquisition sites or services (e.g., LinkedIn, Indeed, Monster, etc.)
  • Credentialing and licensing organizations
  • Publicly available resources including your social media profile (e.g., LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook) or your current employer’s website
  • Third parties as necessary for providing you with benefits and ancillary services
  • Your Taoglas-owned or Taoglas-controlled device (such as computers and phones)
  • Other sources as directed by you.

Personal Information Collected

We may collect the Personal Information and sensitive Personal Information categories listed in the table below. The table also lists, for each category, our expected retention period, collection and use purposes, and whether we sell the information or share it with third parties for cross-context behavioral advertising.

Personal Information Category Retention Period Business Purpose Sold or Shared
Identifiers, such as your full name, contact information, gender, date of birth, signature, Social Security number, driver’s license or state identification numbers, and similar information for your dependents and beneficiaries. 7 years employee data

2 years candidate data
  • Recruit and process employment applications, including verifying eligibility for employment and conducting background and related checks
  • Conduct employee onboarding
  • Maintain and administer payroll and employee benefit plans, including enrollment and claims handling
  • Maintain personnel records and complying with record retention requirements
  • Provide employees with human resources management services and employee data maintenance and support services
  • Communicate with employees and their emergency contacts and plan beneficiaries
  • Comply with applicable state and federal labor, employment, tax benefits, workers’ compensation, disability, equal employment opportunity, workplace safety, and related laws
  • Prevent unauthorized access to or use of the Company property, including information systems, electronic devices, network, and data
  • Ensure employee productivity and adherence to Company policies
  • Conduct internal audits and investigate complaints, grievances, and suspected violations of Firm policy
  • Respond to law enforcement requests and as required by applicable law or court order
  • Exercise or defend the legal rights of Taoglas and its employees, affiliates, customers, contractors and agents
 N/A
California Customer Records employment and Personal Information, such as your name, signature, Social Security number, physical characteristics or description, photograph, address, telephone number, passport number, driver’s license or state identification card number, insurance policy number, education, current employment, employment history, membership in professional organizations, licenses and certifications, bank account number, credit card number, debit card number, or any other financial, medical or health insurance information]. 7 years
  • Same purposes as for identifiers category
 N/A
Protected classification characteristics under California or federal law, such as age (40 years or older), race, color, ancestry, national origin, citizenship, religion or creed, marital status, medical condition, physical or mental disability, sex (including gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy or childbirth and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, reproductive health decision making, military and veteran status, or genetic information (including familial genetic information). 7 years
  • Comply with federal and state equal employment opportunity laws
  • Design, implement, and promote Taoglas diversity and inclusion programs
  • Perform workforce analytics, data analytics, and benchmarking
  • Conduct internal audits, grievances, and suspected violations of Taoglas policy
  • Exercise or defend the legal rights of Taoglas and its employees, affiliates, customers, contractors and agents
 N/A
Geolocation data, such as the time and physical location related to use of an internet website, application, or device, and GPS location data from mobile devices of employees who participate in our vehicle reimbursement program. 7 years
  • Improve safety of employees, customers, and the public regarding use of Taoglas property and equipment
  • Prevent unauthorized access, use, or loss of Taoglas property
  • Improve efficiency, logistics, and supply chain management
  • Ensure employee productivity and adherence to Taoglas policies
  • Conduct internal audits and investigate complaints, grievances, and suspected violations of Taoglas policy
 N/A
Sensory [and surveillance] data, such as COVID-19 related temperature checks and call monitoring and video surveillance. 7 years
  • Comply with applicable state and federal laws, including on workplace health and safety
  • Prevent unauthorized access, use, or loss of Taoglas property
  • Improve customer service
  • Exercise or defend the legal rights of Taoglas and its employees, affiliates, customers, contractors and agents
 N/A
Professional or employment-related information, such as employment application information (work history, academic and professional qualifications, educational records, references, and interview notes, background check, drug testing results, work authorization, performance and disciplinary records, salary, bonus, commission, and other similar compensation data, benefit plan enrollment, participation, and claims information, leave of absence information including religious, military and family obligations, health data concerning employee and their family members. 7 years
  • Recruit and process employment applications, including verifying eligibility for employment, background checks, and onboarding
  • Design and administer employee benefit plans and programs, including for leaves of absence
  • Maintain personnel records and comply with record retention requirements
  • Communicate with employees and their emergency contacts and plan beneficiaries
  • Comply with applicable state and federal labor, employment, tax, benefits, workers’ compensation, disability, equal employment opportunity, workplace safety, and related laws
  • Prevent unauthorized access to or use of Taoglas property, including its information systems, electronic devices, network, and data
  • Ensure employee productivity and adherence to Taoglas policies
  • Conduct internal audits and investigate complaints, grievances, and suspected violations of Taoglas policy
  • Evaluate and provide useful feedback about job performance, facilitate better working relationships, and for employee professional development
  • Exercise or defend the legal rights of Taoglas and its employees, affiliates, customers, contractors and agents
 N/A
Non-public education information, such as education records, degrees and vocational certifications obtained, report cards, and transcripts. 7 years
  • Evaluate an individual’s appropriateness for hire, or promotion or transfer to a new position at Taoglas
 N/A
Inferences drawn from other Personal Information to create a profile or summary, for example, an individual’s preferences, abilities, aptitudes, and characteristics. 7 years
  • Engage in human capital analytics, including to identify correlations about individuals and job success, analyze data to improve retention and productivity, and analyze employee preferences to inform human resources policies and procedures
  • Conduct applicant reference checks to assist in hiring decisions
 N/AN/A

Sensitive Personal Information is a subtype of Personal Information consisting of specific information categories. We may collect or use information that falls with the sensitive Personal Information categories listed in the table below.

Sensitive Personal Information Category Retention Period Business Purpose Sold or Shared
Government identifiers, such as your Social Security number, driver’s license, state identification card, and passport and visa information, and immigration status and documentation. 5 years
  • Recruit and process employment applications, including verify eligibility for employment and conducting background and related checks
  • Process and administer payroll and employee benefit plans, including enrollment and claims handling
  • Maintain personnel records and comply with record retention requirements
  • Provide employees with human resources management services and employee data maintenance and support services
  • Communicate with employees and their emergency contacts and plan beneficiaries
  • Comply with applicable state and federal labor, employment, tax benefits, workers’ compensation, disability, equal employment opportunity, workplace safety, and related laws
  • Prevent unauthorized access to or use of Taoglas property, including information systems, electronic devices, network, and data
  • Respond to law enforcement requests and as required by applicable law or court order
 N/A
Complete account access credentials, such as user names, account numbers, or card numbers combined with required access/security code or password.] 5 years
  • Recruit and process employment applications, including verify eligibility for employment and conducting background and related checks
  • Provide employees with human resources management services and employee data maintenance and support services
  • Prevent unauthorized access to or use of the Company information systems, electronic devices, network, and data
 N/A
Precise geolocation, such as physical access to Taoglas office location, or the location of a delivery, sales, or other employee in the field. 5 years
  • Improve safety of employees, customers, and the public regarding use of Taoglas property and equipment
  • Prevent unauthorized access, use, or loss of Taoglas property
  • Improve efficiency, logistics, and supply chain management
  • Ensure employee productivity and adherence to Taoglas policies
  • Conduct internal audits and investigate complaints, grievances, and suspected violations of Taoglas policy
  • Exercise or defend the legal rights of Taoglas and its employees, affiliates, customers, contractors, and agents
 N/A
Racial or ethnic origin. 5 years
  • Comply with federal and state equal employment opportunity laws
  • Design, implement, and promote Taoglas diversity and inclusion programs
  • Perform workforce analytics, data analytics, and benchmarking
  • Conduct internal audits and investigate complaints, grievances, and suspected violations of Taoglas policy
 N/A
Religious or philosophical beliefs. 5 years
  • Review and process religious reasonable accommodation requests
  • Exercise or defend the legal rights of Taoglas and its employees, affiliates, customers, contractors and agents
 N/A
Union membership. 5 years
  • Implement appropriate policies and procedures
  • Deduct union dues from paychecks
 N/A
Genetic data. 5 years
  • Investigate and process workers’ compensation claims
  • Process health insurance claims
  • Conduct and process employment testing
 N/A
Health information, including job restrictions and workplace illness and injury information. 5 years
  • Investigate and process workers’ compensation claims
  • Process health insurance claims
  • Conduct and process employment testing
  • Ensure equal access to retirement programs and fertility planning by same-sex spouses
  • Ensure equal family leave policies and insurance for transgender surgeries
 N/A
Sex life or sexual orientation information. 5 years
  • Process health insurance claims
  • Ensure equal access to retirement programs and fertility planning by same-sex spouses
  • Ensure equal family leave policies and insurance for transgender surgeries
 N/A

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Notice or need to access this Notice in an alternative format due to having a disability, please contact privacy@taoglas.com or + 353 87 427 6696

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