California Applicant Privacy Information
Effective Date: September 2025
This California Applicant Privacy Information explains how Focus PR Group (“we,” “our,” or “us”) collects, uses, and shares personal information about job applicants who reside in California, in accordance with the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA).
1. Information We Collect
We may collect the following categories of personal information during the application and recruitment process:
Identifiers: such as your name, email address, phone number, mailing address, and other contact details.
Professional or Employment Information: such as your work history, education, résumé/CV, references, and qualifications.
Government-issued Identifiers (if required by law): such as work authorization documents for employment eligibility verification.
Protected Classifications: such as gender, race/ethnicity, veteran status, or disability status (collected on a voluntary basis for equal opportunity/affirmative action purposes).
Internet or Other Electronic Activity: if you interact with our careers website (IP address, device information, browsing activity).
Other Information You Provide: such as answers to application questions, cover letters, or information shared in interviews.
We do not sell applicant personal information.
2. How We Use This Information
We may use applicant personal information for the following purposes:
To process and evaluate your application.
To verify employment eligibility.
To communicate with you regarding your application.
To comply with applicable laws and regulations.
To support our diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts.
To maintain the security and integrity of our systems.
3. How We Share This Information
We may share your information with:
Service providers that help us with recruiting, application management, or background checks (if applicable).
Government authorities where required by law (e.g., Form I-9 verification).
Affiliates or partners in connection with business operations.
We do not sell or share your personal information with third parties for cross-context behavioral advertising.
4. Your Privacy Rights as a California Resident
As a California applicant, you have the right to:
Request access to the categories and specific pieces of personal information we collect about you.
Request deletion of personal information, subject to legal exceptions.
Request correction of inaccurate personal information.
Request information about how we disclose personal information.
Limit the use of sensitive personal information, where applicable.
To exercise your rights, you may contact us at:
Info@FocusPRGroup.com
We will verify your request in accordance with applicable law before fulfilling it.
5. Retention
We retain applicant personal information only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described above or as required by law.
6. Contact Us
If you have questions about this notice or our applicant privacy practices, please contact us at:
Info@FocusPRGroup.com