DISCLOSURE TO JOB APPLICANTS PURSUANT TO THE CALIFORNIA CONSUMER PRIVACY ACT (CCPA), AS AMENDED BY THE CALIFORNIA PRIVACY RIGHTS ACT (CPRA)

Effective Date: 3.05.2026

As part of your job application and the Company’s evaluation of your candidacy, the Company collects, receives, maintains, uses, and may disclose certain Personal Information about you for the business purposes described below.

1. Categories of Personal Information Collected

A. Personal Identifiers

Examples: Name, alias, postal or mailing address, email address, telephone number, social security number, driver’s license or state identification card number, passport number, and similar identifiers.

Business Purposes:

  • To comply with state and federal laws and regulations;
  • To evaluate your job application and candidacy;
  • To conduct background and reference checks (where permitted by law);
  • To communicate with you regarding employment opportunities;
  • To maintain employment-related records.

B. Pre-Hire Information

Examples: Job application, resume, background check results, interview notes, candidate evaluation records.

Business Purposes:
Same as above, including assessing qualifications and suitability for employment.

C. Employment History and Professional Information

Examples: Information regarding prior job experience, positions held, names of prior supervisors, reference information, skills, qualifications, and when permitted by applicable law, salary expectations.

Business Purposes:
Same as above, including evaluating experience and qualifications.

2. Categories of Sensitive Personal Information Collected

The Company may collect Sensitive Personal Information, including Social Security numbers, driver’s license numbers, passport numbers, and background check information.

This information is used solely for legally permitted employment-related purposes, including verifying identity, conducting background checks, complying with legal obligations, and maintaining employment records.

The Company does not use or disclose Sensitive Personal Information for purposes beyond those permitted under California law.

3. Sources of Personal Information

We collect Personal Information:

  • Directly from you;
  • From recruiting agencies or references;
  • From background screening providers;
  • From publicly available sources (e.g., LinkedIn);
  • From prior employers (where authorized)

4. Categories of Third Parties to Whom Information Is Disclosed

We may disclose your Personal Information to:

  • Background screening providers;
  • Recruiting and applicant tracking system providers;
  • Human resources information system providers (if hired);
  • Payroll, benefits, and onboarding vendors (if hired);
  • Professional advisors (legal, accounting);
  • Government agencies as required by law.

We do not sell or share applicant Personal Information for cross-context behavioral advertising.

5. Retention of Personal Information

We retain applicant Personal Information for as long as reasonably necessary to:

  • Evaluate your candidacy;
  • Comply with legal and regulatory obligations;
  • Resolve disputes;
  • Enforce agreements;
  • Maintain required employment records.

If you are not hired, applicant data is generally retained for 3 years unless a longer retention period is required by law.

6. Your California Privacy Rights

If you are a California resident, you have the following rights under the CCPA/CPRA:

  • Right to Know the Personal Information we collect, use, disclose, and retain;
  • Right to Access specific pieces of Personal Information;
  • Right to Correct inaccurate Personal Information;
  • Right to Delete Personal Information, subject to legal exceptions;
  • Right to Limit Use of Sensitive Personal Information (where applicable);
  • Right to Non-Discrimination for exercising your rights.

7. How to Exercise Your Rights

To exercise your California privacy rights, please contact us:

Email: talent@kivaconfections.com l Phone: 510-610-8968

We will verify your identity before processing requests and will respond within 45 days as required by law.

8. Updates to This Notice

We may update this Notice from time to time. Any updates will be posted on our careers page.