Applicant Privacy Notice

Partners Inc. ("Partners Inc.," "Company," "we," "our," or "us") respects the privacy of every individual who applies for employment with our organization. This Applicant Privacy Notice ("Notice") explains how we collect, use, disclose, retain, and protect personal information obtained during the recruitment and hiring process.

This Notice applies to all job applicants, whether applying through our Website, online employment portals, recruiting agencies, employee referrals, career fairs, or any other recruitment channel.

Please read this Notice carefully before submitting an employment application.

1. Purpose of This Notice

Partners Inc. collects personal information solely for legitimate employment-related purposes and in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local privacy laws.

Our objective is to ensure that applicants understand:

• What personal information we collect
• Why we collect it
• How we use it
• Who may receive it
• How long it is retained
• The choices and rights available to applicants

2. Information We Collect

Depending on the position and stage of the hiring process, we may collect the following categories of personal information.

Identification Information

• Full legal name
• Preferred name
• Home address
• Email address
• Telephone numbers
• Date of birth (where legally permitted)
• Government-issued identification (after a conditional offer of employment or as otherwise permitted by law)

Employment Information

• Employment history
• Resume or curriculum vitae
• Professional licenses
• Certifications
• Work authorization status
• References
• Salary expectations
• Employment preferences
• Interview notes
• Skills assessments
• Position applied for

Education Information

• Educational institutions attended
• Degrees earned
• Professional training
• Academic transcripts (when required)

Professional Qualifications

• Technical skills
• Language proficiency
• Professional memberships
• Awards
• Certifications
• Relevant experience

Background Information

Where permitted by law and appropriate for the position, we may obtain:

• Employment verification
• Professional reference checks
• Criminal history background checks
• Education verification
• Professional license verification
• Driving record verification (when job-related)
• Credit history (only where permitted by law and relevant to the position)

Background screenings are conducted only after appropriate disclosures and authorizations are provided in accordance with applicable law.

Information You Voluntarily Provide

Applicants may voluntarily submit:

• Cover letters
• Portfolios
• Writing samples
• Professional biographies
• Additional qualifications
• Interview accommodations
• Other employment-related information

3. Information We Automatically Collect

When you apply through our Website, we may automatically collect limited technical information, including:

• Internet Protocol (IP) address
• Browser type
• Device information
• Operating system
• Website activity
• Date and time of access
• Pages visited

This information helps us maintain Website security and improve our recruiting systems.

4. How We Use Applicant Information

Partners Inc. uses applicant information for legitimate business purposes, including:

• Evaluating qualifications
• Reviewing applications
• Scheduling interviews
• Communicating with applicants
• Verifying information
• Conducting background screenings
• Determining eligibility for employment
• Complying with employment laws
• Maintaining recruitment records
• Improving recruiting practices
• Protecting Company assets
• Preventing fraud
• Supporting equal employment opportunity reporting where required by law

We do not use applicant information for unrelated marketing purposes.

5. Equal Employment Opportunity

Partners Inc. is committed to equal employment opportunity.

Any demographic information voluntarily provided for equal employment opportunity reporting is maintained separately from hiring decisions whenever practicable and is used solely for compliance with applicable laws.

Providing such information is voluntary unless otherwise required by law.

6. Disclosure of Applicant Information

Partners Inc. may disclose applicant information only when necessary to:

• Authorized Company personnel involved in recruitment
• Hiring managers
• Human Resources personnel
• Background screening providers
• Professional verification providers
• Information technology providers supporting recruitment systems
• Government agencies where legally required
• Legal advisors
• Law enforcement authorities when required by law

Partners Inc. does not sell applicant personal information.

Partners Inc. does not share applicant information with third parties for their independent marketing purposes.

7. International Applicants

If you apply from outside the United States, your information may be transferred to and processed within the United States.

By submitting an application, you acknowledge that your information may be processed in jurisdictions with privacy laws that differ from those in your country of residence.

8. Data Security

Partners Inc. maintains reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect applicant information against:

• Unauthorized access
• Unauthorized disclosure
• Accidental loss
• Misuse
• Alteration
• Destruction

While we employ commercially reasonable safeguards, no method of electronic transmission or storage is completely secure.

9. Data Retention

Applicant information is retained only as long as reasonably necessary to:

• Complete the hiring process
• Meet legal and regulatory requirements
• Resolve disputes
• Enforce Company policies
• Maintain employment records where applicable

Information that is no longer required is securely deleted or destroyed in accordance with Company record retention practices and applicable law.

10. Applicant Rights

Subject to applicable law, applicants may have the right to:

• Request access to personal information
• Request correction of inaccurate information
• Request deletion of personal information
• Request information regarding how data is used
• Withdraw consent where processing is based upon consent
• Exercise applicable privacy rights under federal, state, or international law

Requests will be evaluated in accordance with applicable legal requirements and may be subject to lawful exceptions.

11. California Privacy Rights

Applicants who are California residents may have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA).

These rights may include the ability to:

• Know the categories of personal information collected
• Know the sources of personal information
• Know the purposes for which information is used
• Request access to personal information
• Request correction of inaccurate information
• Request deletion of personal information, subject to applicable exceptions
• Exercise privacy rights without unlawful discrimination or retaliation

Partners Inc. honors applicable privacy rights in accordance with California law.

12. Changes to This Notice

Partners Inc. reserves the right to modify this Applicant Privacy Notice at any time.

Updated versions become effective upon publication on the Website.

Applicants are encouraged to review this Notice periodically for updates.

13. Contact Information

Questions regarding this Applicant Privacy Notice or requests concerning applicant privacy rights may be directed to:

© 2026 Partners Inc. All Rights Reserved.

This Applicant Privacy Notice applies solely to employment applicants and forms part of the Partners Inc. legal and privacy framework. It should be read together with the Company's Privacy Policy, Terms & Conditions, SMS Terms & Conditions, Acceptable Use Policy, Equal Employment Opportunity Statement, and any additional employment-related notices or disclosures provided during the recruitment process.