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Effective: 8/17/2023

This Privacy Policy describes how BGSF, Inc. and its subsidiaries and affiliates (“BGSF,” “we,” “us,” and/or “our”) handle Personal Information we collect online (e.g., through our websites) and offline (e.g., through our support channels and in-person activities) (collectively, the “Services”). This Privacy Policy explains the types of Personal Information we collect, how we may use and share Personal Information, and the choices that you have with respect to our handling of Personal Information about you.

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How We Collect Information

We may collect Personal Information from various sources, including:

Directly from you
From job applicants when they apply for jobs posted through our Services
From companies that use our Services, including to hire our applicants
From our staffing agency clients
From our vendor partners and business partners
From references you provide and direct us to contact
Automatically, from devices that you use to interact with our Services

Type of Information We Collect

We may collect both Personal Information and Sensitive Personal Information from you. The type of information we collect depends on the extent of your interaction/relationship with the company.

“Personal Information” is information that identifies, relates to, describes, is reasonably capable of being associated with, or could reasonably be linked, directly or indirectly, with a particular consumer or household.

“Sensitive Personal Information” is Personal Information that reveals: government-issued identifiers (such as SSN, Driver’s License number, etc.); account credentials; financial information; precise geolocation; race or ethnic origin; religious beliefs; the contents of certain types of messages; genetic data; biometric information; and health information.

The types of Personal Information and Sensitive Personal Information we may collect on individuals visiting our website include:

Contact information, such as name, email address, postal address, and phone number
Resume/CV details, such as work experience, education, languages spoken, academic records, qualifications and other details that you may choose to provide
Employment information including work history, references, and other information necessary to determine an individual’s fitness for employment
Demographic information, such as date of birth, gender, and zip code
If you create an account with us, account credentials, such as username and password

The types of Personal Information and Sensitive Personal Information we may collect on employees include the above, as well as:

Immigration and work authorization status
Financial information, such as bank account number and other information required in order to facilitate payroll, withholdings information, tax information, payroll deduction information, and credit card information for expense reimbursement purposes
Identifying information such as Social Security numbers, Driver’s License numbers, passport numbers, other government or tax identification numbers, signature, or photos for identification badges and system profiles
Voluntary self-disclosure information regarding minority, veteran and disability status
Health and safety information such as health insurance information, drug testing information, workplace accident and illness information, and leave of absence information
Electronic communications information, such as email, computer, internet, telephone, and mobile device usage; IP address; log-in information; search and browsing history; and location information.
Biometric information, such as facial recognition; fingerprints/handprints; iris or retina scans; keystroke; or other physical patterns.
Legal and contractual information, such as information necessary to respond to law enforcement and governmental agency requests; comply with legal and contractual obligations; exercise legal and contractual rights; and initiate or respond to legal claims.

Information Collected By Automated Means

We, our service providers, and our business partners may also collect certain information about the use of our Services by automated means, such as cookies, web beacons and other technologies.

The information that may be collected by automated means includes:

URLs that refer users to our Services
Search terms used to reach our Services
Details about the devices that are used to access our Services (such as IP address, browser type, and operating system information)
Details about users’ interaction with our Services (such as the date, time, frequency, and length of visits, and specific pages accessed during the visits)

How We Use Your Information

We may use the information we collect to:

Provide the Services
Process job applications and validate applicant information
Onboard new employees and contractors
Connect applicants to potential job opportunities with our client partners
Facilitate invoicing and processing of timesheets and payments
Enroll and administer Company benefits for employees and their beneficiaries/dependents
Prepare W-2s
Respond to requests, questions, and comments
Operate, evaluate and improve our Services (including to develop new products and services)
Analyze and enhance our communications and strategies (including by identifying when emails have been received and read)
Provide investors with reports, recent news, and event invites
Create and maintain any account created on our Services
Market our Services
Offer and administer promotions, sweepstakes, or other contests
For data security purposes and to protect against and prevent fraud, unauthorized transactions, claims and manage risk exposure
Enforce our contractual rights
Comply with legal requirements, judicial process, and our policies (including to verify Site users’ identity in connection with consumer requests)

We may aggregate and/or de-identify information about visitors to our Services and use it for any purpose, including product and service development and improvement activities.

We do not sell Personal Information to third parties for a business or commercial purpose.

How We Share Your Information

We may share the information we collect with:

Within our company and with affiliates
Business partners
Companies that hire applicants through the Services
Service providers that perform services on our behalf or partners with whom we may collaborate, including:
- Customer service and support providers
- Partners with whom we jointly develop or offer products or services
- Entities that perform credit or background checks
- Payment processors
- Advertising partners
- Survey and market research providers
- Analytics organizations
- Technology providers (including technology support, email and web hosting providers, email communications providers, and mobile app developers)

We may also disclose Personal Information to comply with a legal or regulatory obligation, protect and defend our rights or property, protect the safety of our partners and users or the public, or to protect against legal liability.

Unless prohibited by applicable law, we reserve the right to transfer the information we maintain in the event we sell or transfer all or a portion of our business or assets. If we engage in such a sale or transfer, we will, where required by applicable law, make reasonable efforts to direct the recipient to use your Personal Information in a manner that is consistent with this Privacy Policy. After such a sale or transfer, you may contact the recipient with any inquiries concerning the processing of your Personal Information.

Your Rights And Choices

You may have certain rights and choices regarding our processing of your Personal Information. Depending on your jurisdiction, applicable law may entitle you to additional consumer rights, including the right to:

Know the categories and/or specific pieces of Personal Information collected about you, including whether your Personal Information is sold or disclosed, and with whom your Personal Information was shared.
Access the Personal Information collected about you.
Request that we disclose to you the Personal Information collected about you.
Request that we disclose to you the Personal Information about you that is sold or shared.
Limit the disclosure/sharing of your Sensitive Personal Information with third parties.
Request deletion of your Personal Information.
Request correction of inaccurate Personal Information.
Opt out of the sale or sharing of your Personal Information.
Be free from discrimination and retaliation relating to your exercise of these rights.

To submit a request, please contact us via the email or toll free number provided in our “Contacting Us” section. We reserve the right to verify your identity in connection with any requests regarding Personal Information to help ensure that we provide the information we maintain to the individuals to whom it pertains, and allow only those individuals or their authorized representatives to exercise rights with respect to that information. If you are an authorized agent making a request on behalf of a consumer, we may require and request additional information to verify that you are authorized to make that request.

We reserve the right to deny your request if we cannot verify your identity. Where we deny your request in whole or in part, we will endeavor to inform you of the denial, provide an explanation of our actions, and the reasons for the denial.

We will not restrict or deny your access to our Services because of choices and requests you make in connection with your Personal Information. Please note, however, certain choices may affect our ability to deliver the Services. For example, if you request that we delete your information, recruiters will not be able to connect you with available placement opportunities.

Your account

You may review, update, or modify your account information, including profile and contact information, by logging into your account. You may delete your account by contacting us via the email or toll free number provided in our “Contacting Us” section.

Marketing

You may unsubscribe from receiving marketing or other commercial emails from us by following the instructions included in the email. However, even if you opt out of receiving such communications, we retain the right to send you non-marketing communications (such as information about changes to our Privacy Policy or Terms of Use).

Cookies

We, our service providers, and our business partners may also collect certain information about the use of our Services by automated means, such as cookies, web beacons and other technologies. Our Services also use third-party analysis and tracking services to track the performance of our Services, understand how you use our Services, and offer you an improved and safer experience. Information on your usage of our Services may be collected and processed by us, or a third party engaged by us. This information may be collected over time and across third-party websites.

Web browsers may offer users of our Services the ability to disable receiving certain types of cookies; however, if cookies are disabled, some features or functionality of our Services may not function correctly.

Because there is not yet a consensus on how companies should respond to web browser-based do-not-track (“DNT”) mechanisms, we do not respond to web browser-based DNT signals at this time.

Links to Other Websites and Third Party Content

We may provide links to other websites, services, and applications that are not operated or controlled by us (the “Third Party Services”). This Privacy Policy does not apply to the Third Party Services. While we attempt to facilitate access only to those Third Party Services that share our respect for your privacy, we cannot take responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of those Third Party Services. We encourage you to review and understand the privacy practices of any Third Party Services before providing any information to or through them. Your interactions with these features are governed by the privacy policy of the Third Party Service that provides the feature.

Effective as of March 14, 2022, the Instaff light industrial staffing division of BGSF has been acquired by Sentech Engineering Services, Inc., which is a subsidiary of Job and Talent S.L. This privacy policy does not apply with respect to any Personal Information submitted for any staffing positions indicated as posted by “Instaff” (light industrial staffing positions). The applicable privacy policy with respect to personal data submitted related to “Instaff” (light industrial staffing positions) is the privacy policy for the Jobandtalent family of companies which is posted at https://www.jobandtalent.com/privacy-policy. Please review such privacy policy if you submit any Personal Information for “Instaff” staffing positions.

BGSF Text Messaging Program

By opting into the BGSF Text Messaging Program, you may receive text messages from BGSF regarding matters including but not limited to, Potential Assignment Offers, Assignments, Timekeeping and BGSF Candidate related communication.

The contact information of individuals who opt in is not shared, sold, or bought. You can cancel the SMS service at any time. Just text “STOP” to the short code. After you send the SMS message “STOP” to us, we will send you an SMS message to confirm that you have been unsubscribed. After this, you will no longer receive SMS messages from us. If you want to join again, just sign up as you did the first time and we will start sending SMS messages to you again.

If you are experiencing issues with the messaging program you can reply with the keyword HELP for more assistance, or you can get help directly at info@bgsf.com or (866) 987-0229.

Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages.

As always, message and data rates may apply for any messages sent to you from us and to us from you. You may receive weekly messages. If you have any questions about your text plan or data plan, it is best to contact your wireless provider. The Text Messaging Program is administered through a Third Party Service.

International Data Transfers

We may transfer your Personal Information to countries other than the country in which you initially provided the information for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy. For example, if you are located outside of the United States, we typically transfer and process all Personal Information in the United States, where we are headquartered. The countries to which we transfer Personal Information may not guarantee the same level of protection for Personal Information as the one in which you reside.

How We Protect Information

We maintain administrative, technical and physical safeguards designed to protect the Personal Information we maintain against accidental, unlawful or unauthorized destruction, loss, alteration, access, disclosure or use.

Despite such efforts, however, please note that no company, including ours, can fully eliminate risks or guarantee the security of Personal Information. Unauthorized entry or use, hardware or software failure, and other factors may compromise the security of information about you at any time, and we bear no liability for uses or disclosures of Personal Information or other data arising in connection with theft of the information or other malicious actions.

Data Retention

We retain Personal Information for as long as is necessary for the processing purpose(s) for which the information was collected, and any other permissible, related purpose. When we no longer need the Personal Information we collect, we either aggregate or deidentify the information or securely destroy the information.

Children

The Service is not directed to individuals under the age of eighteen (18), and we do not knowingly collect Personal Information from children under the age of 18.

Changes to Our Privacy Policy

We may at any time in our sole discretion revise or update this Privacy Policy. We will post any changes on this page and indicate at the top of this page the date this Privacy Policy was last revised. You may read a current, effective copy of this Privacy Policy at any time by visiting this page. We will also notify you of any material changes through reasonable means. Your continued use of our Services constitutes your acceptance of the terms of the Privacy Policy as amended or revised by us from the Effective Date.

Contacting Us

If you have any questions, requests or complaints regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact us using the following information:

Email: info@bgstaffing.com

Website: BGStaffing.com

Telephone: (866) 987-0229