Privacy Policy - Babette Home Care Careers

Effective Date: January 1, 2017
Last Updated: January 21, 2026

Introduction

Babette Home Care ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting the privacy and security of your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard information from individuals who apply for employment through our career page.

By submitting an application or providing information through our career portal, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy.

Information We Collect

Information You Provide to Us

When you apply for a position at Babette Home Care, we may collect the following types of personal information:

Contact Information: Full name, email address, phone number, mailing address
Professional Information: Resume/CV, cover letter, work history, education, professional certifications and licenses, references, and employment eligibility status
Demographic Information: Information you choose to provide regarding veteran status, disability status, race, ethnicity, or gender (where permitted by law and on a voluntary basis)
Application Materials: Portfolios, writing samples, test results, interview notes, and other materials you submit
Background Information: Results from background checks, verification of credentials, and reference checks (where applicable and with your consent)

Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our career page, we may automatically collect:

Technical Information: IP address, browser type, device information, operating system
Usage Information: Pages visited, time spent on pages, navigation paths, and referring URLs
Cookies and Similar Technologies: We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience (see "Cookies" section below)

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

Recruitment and Hiring: To evaluate your qualifications, conduct interviews, verify credentials, and make hiring decisions
Communication: To contact you regarding your application status, schedule interviews, and send employment-related information
Legal Compliance: To comply with applicable employment laws, regulations, and legal obligations
Record Keeping: To maintain records of our recruitment activities and equal employment opportunity compliance
Website Improvement: To analyze and improve the functionality and user experience of our career page
Internal Analysis: To understand recruitment trends and improve our hiring processes

Legal Basis for Processing (Where Applicable)

Where required by law, our legal bases for processing your personal information include:

Your consent to the processing
Processing necessary to take steps prior to entering into an employment contract
Compliance with legal obligations
Our legitimate interests in recruiting qualified candidates and maintaining business operations

How We Share Your Information

We may share your personal information with:

Internal Team Members: Hiring managers, HR personnel, and other employees involved in the recruitment process
Service Providers: Third-party vendors who assist with applicant tracking, background checks, skills assessments, or other recruitment services (these providers are contractually obligated to protect your information)
Legal Authorities: Government agencies, law enforcement, or other parties when required by law or to protect our legal rights
Professional Advisors: Attorneys, accountants, and other professional advisors as needed

We do not sell your personal information to third parties.

Data Retention

We retain your application materials and personal information for the following periods:

Successful Applicants: Your application information will be transferred to your employee file and retained in accordance with our employee record retention policies
Unsuccessful Applicants: We will retain your information for up to 24 months from the date of your application to consider you for future opportunities and to comply with legal requirements
Talent Pool: If you opt-in to our talent pool, we will retain your information until you request removal or for up to 24 months, whichever comes first

You may request deletion of your information at any time by contacting us using the information provided below.

Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include:

Secure servers and encrypted data transmission
Access controls limiting who can view your information
Regular security assessments and updates
Employee training on data protection practices

However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:

Access: Request access to the personal information we hold about you
Correction: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information
Deletion: Request deletion of your personal information (subject to legal retention requirements)
Objection: Object to our processing of your information in certain circumstances
Restriction: Request restriction of processing of your information
Portability: Request transfer of your information to another organization or directly to you
Withdrawal of Consent: Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent (without affecting the lawfulness of processing before withdrawal)

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information provided in the "Contact Us" section below.

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our career page uses cookies and similar technologies to:

Remember your preferences and settings
Understand how you interact with our website
Analyze website traffic and usage patterns
Improve website functionality and user experience

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Note that disabling cookies may affect your ability to use certain features of our career page.

Third-Party Links

Our career page may contain links to third-party websites or services. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these external sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.

Children's Privacy

Our career page is not intended for individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from minors. If we become aware that we have collected information from a minor, we will take steps to delete such information.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Babette Home Care is an equal opportunity employer. Any demographic information collected is used solely for compliance with equal employment opportunity regulations and is kept separate from your application materials during the selection process.

International Data Transfers

If you are applying from outside the United States, please be aware that your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States where our servers are located. By submitting your application, you consent to this transfer.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable laws. We will post the updated policy on our career page and update the "Last Updated" date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

Material changes will be communicated through prominent notice on our career page or via email where appropriate.

Contact Us

If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:

Babette Home Care
Email: careers@babettehomecare.com
Phone: 617-326-1500