Applicant Privacy Policy
Last Updated: April 13, 2023
Masco Corporation is committed to protecting the integrity and privacy of individuals’ personal information. We have developed this Applicant Privacy Policy (“Policy”) to explain our practices regarding the processing of your personal information. This Policy applies to Masco Corporation and its subsidiaries and affiliates, including joint ventures (collectively referred to as “the Company,” “we,” or “us”).
This Policy covers personal information that pertains to current or former job applicants (each, an “individual” or “you”). “Personal information” refers to any information that can reasonably be linked to an individual. This definition covers all details, facts and opinions concerning an individual or which allow that individual to be identified. For purposes of this Policy, “processing” of personal information includes collection, use, disclosure, transmission, and storage of personal information in any form.
By agreeing to this Policy, you agree that your personal information may be transferred to the United States or any other country where Masco conducts business, which may have a different data protection regime than the country in which you reside.
Collection and Disclosure of Personal Information
The following chart details which categories of personal information we collect and process, as well as which categories of personal information we disclose to third parties for our operational business and hiring and recruitment purposes, including within the twelve (12) months preceding the date this Policy was last updated.
Categories of Personal Information | Disclosed to Which Categories of Third Parties for Operational Business Purposes |
Identifiers, such as name, alias, postal address, unique personal identifiers, email address, account name, online identifiers, and government-issued identifiers (e.g., Social Security number and/or driver’s license number) | Our subsidiaries/affiliates; service providers that provide services such as recruiting, talent acquisition, employment screening and background checks, consulting, expense management, IT, and other services; professional advisors, such as lawyers; public and governmental authorities, such as regulatory authorities and law enforcement; and business partners |
Personal Information, as defined in the California customer records law, such as name, contact information, signature, passport number; financial, education and employment information, physical characteristics, or description | Our subsidiaries/affiliates; service providers that provide services such as recruiting, talent acquisition, employment screening and background checks, consulting, expense management, IT, and other services; professional advisors, such as lawyers; public and governmental authorities, such as regulatory authorities and law enforcement; and business partners |
Protected Class Information, such as characteristics of protected classifications under California or federal law, such as sex, age, gender, race, disability, citizenship, military/veteran status, gender identity and expression, primary language, and immigration status | Our subsidiaries/affiliates; service providers that provide services, such as recruiting, talent acquisition, employment screening and background checks, consulting, IT, and other services; professional advisors, such as lawyers; public and governmental authorities, such as regulatory authorities and law enforcement; and business partners |
Commercial Information, such as travel information and expenses | Our subsidiaries/affiliates; service providers that provide services, such as travel arrangements and expense management, IT, and other services; public and governmental authorities, such as regulatory authorities and law enforcement; and business partners |
Internet or Network Activity Information, such as access and usage information regarding our website or online application portal, timestamp information, and access and activity logs | Our subsidiaries/affiliates; service providers that provide services, such as IT, and other services; public and governmental authorities, such as regulatory authorities and law enforcement; and business partners |
Geolocation Data, such as approximate location of devices used to access our website or online application portal, derived from IP address | Our subsidiaries/affiliates; service providers that provide services, such as IT, and other services; public and governmental authorities, such as regulatory authorities and law enforcement; and business partners |
Audio/Video Data. Audio, electronic, visual, and similar information, such as photographs and audio and video recordings | Our subsidiaries/affiliates; service providers that provide services, such as recruiting, talent acquisition, employment screening and background checks, consulting, IT, and other services; professional advisors, such as lawyers; public and governmental authorities, such as regulatory authorities and law enforcement; and business partners |
Education Information subject to the federal Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act, such as student transcripts, grade point average, grades, academic standing and disciplinary records, and confirmation of graduation | Our subsidiaries/affiliates; service providers that provide services, such as recruiting, talent acquisition, employment screening and background checks, consulting, IT, and other services; professional advisors, such as lawyers; public and governmental authorities, such as regulatory authorities and law enforcement; and business partners |
Employment Information. Professional or employment-related information, such as work history and prior employer, information from reference checks, work experience, qualifications, training and skills, work authorization, CV, résumé, cover letter, professional and other work-related licenses, permits and certifications held, and publicly accessible information posted on your professional social media accounts | Our subsidiaries/affiliates; service providers that provide services, such as recruiting, talent acquisition, employment screening and background checks, consulting, IT, and other services; professional advisors, such as lawyers; public and governmental authorities, such as regulatory authorities and law enforcement; and business partners |
Inferences drawn from any of the personal information listed above to create a profile about, for example, an individual’s preferences, characteristics, predispositions, and abilities | Our subsidiaries/affiliates; service providers that provide services such as recruiting, talent acquisition, employment screening and background checks, consulting, IT, and other services; professional advisors, such as lawyers; public and governmental authorities, such as regulatory authorities and law enforcement; ad networks; social networks; and business partners |
Sensitive Personal Information.
· personal information that reveals an individual’s Social Security, driver’s license, state identification, or passport number; account log-in; racial or ethnic origin; religious or philosophical beliefs; citizenship, immigration status, or union membership; and · personal information collected and analyzed concerning an individual’s sex life or sexual orientation |
Our subsidiaries/affiliates; service providers that provide services, such as recruiting, talent acquisition, employment screening and background checks, consulting, IT, and other services; professional advisors, such as lawyers; public and governmental authorities, such as regulatory authorities and law enforcement; and business partners |
We may also disclose the above categories of personal information to a third party in the context of any reorganization, financing transaction, merger, sale, joint venture, partnership, assignment, transfer, or other disposition of all or any portion of our business, assets, or stock (including in connection with any bankruptcy or similar proceedings).
We do not share your personal information, including your sensitive personal information, as defined under applicable US state privacy laws. We have not engaged in such activities in the twelve (12) months preceding the date this Policy was last updated.
Sources of Personal Information
We collect this Personal Information from you and from our subsidiaries, references you provide, prior employers or schools, recruiting and consulting firms, background check providers, social media networks, joint marketing platforms, and publicly available databases.
Purposes for the Collection and Use of Personal Information
We may collect or use personal information for the purposes of operating, managing, and maintaining our business, sourcing talent, and recruiting employees, and accomplishing our business purposes and objectives, including, for example, using personal information to:
- Receive and process job applications;
- Manage the candidate selection process;
- Evaluate your suitability for the position(s) for which you are applying;
- Communicate with you about your application, respond to your inquiries, and notify you of applicable terms and policies;
- Conduct reference checks;
- Conduct background checks, consistent with applicable law;
- Analyze and monitor the diversity of job applicants, in accordance with applicable law;
- Subject to our discretion, make an offer to enter into an employment contract;
- Contact you about future career opportunities;
- Fulfill administrative functions, such as aggregate management reporting, statistical analyses, internal training, and as generally required to conduct our business; and
- Comply with law, legal process, requests from governmental or regulatory authorities, internal policies, and other requirements such as record-keeping, equal employment opportunity laws, work permit and immigration regulations, reporting obligations, and the exercise or defense of legal claims.
Your personal information will be added to the Company’s global candidate database and may be used to consider you for opportunities at the Company and/or its subsidiaries other than the one(s) for which you apply. If you do not wish for us to add you to the global candidate database, please contact us at [email protected] or 313.792.5660. If you are hired, the personal information we collect in connection with your application may be incorporated into our human resources system and may be used to manage the new-hire process, and such information may become part of your employee file and may be used for other employment-related purposes.
Use of Sensitive Personal Information
The following sensitive information may be requested or legally required: race, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, protected status as a veteran, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or any other legally protected status under federal, state, or local law. Where sensitive personal information is requested or legally required, it may be used for purposes of performing services for our business, providing services as requested by you, and ensuring the security and integrity of our business, infrastructure, and the individuals we interact with. This includes, without limitation, receiving and processing your job application, evaluating your suitability for the position(s) for which you are applying, conducting background checks, analyzing, and monitoring diversity, making you an offer (subject to our discretion), fulfilling administrative functions, complying with law, legal process or requests from governmental or regulatory authorities, and exercising or defending legal claims.
Additional Information for Residents of California and Other Jurisdictions: Individual Requests
Residents of California and other jurisdictions may, subject to applicable law, make the following requests:
- You may request that we disclose to you the following information covering the 12 months preceding your request:
- The categories of personal information we collected about you and the categories of sources from which we collected such personal information;
- The business or commercial purpose for collecting personal information about you; and
- The categories of personal information about you that we otherwise disclosed, and the categories of third parties to whom we disclosed such personal information (if applicable).
- You may request to correct inaccuracies in your personal information.
- You may request that we delete your personal information that we have collected from you.
- You may request to receive a copy of your personal information, including specific pieces of personal information and/or a copy of the personal information you provided to us in a portable format.
Although the aforementioned rights are not legally afforded to residents of all states, provinces, and/or countries, as a courtesy, we will extend these rights to residents of all fifty (50) states. We will not unlawfully retaliate against you for making an individual request. To make a request, please contact us at [email protected] or 313.792.5660, or click “Submit privacy rights request” at https://jobs.masco.com/us/en/emailpersonalinfo. We will verify and respond to your request consistent with applicable law, considering the type and sensitivity of the personal information subject to the request. We may need to request additional personal information from you in order to verify your identity and protect against fraudulent requests. If you make a request to delete, we may ask you to confirm your request before we delete your personal information.
If an agent would like to make a request on your behalf as permitted by applicable law, the agent may use the submission methods noted in the section entitled “Individual Requests”. As part of our verification process, we may request that the agent provide, as applicable, proof concerning his or her status as an authorized agent. In addition, we may require that you verify your identity as described in the section entitled “Individual Requests” or confirm that you provided the agent permission to submit the request.
Diversity
Masco is an equal opportunity employer and we want to have the best available persons in every job. Masco makes employment decisions only based on merit. It is the Company’s policy to prohibit discrimination in any employment opportunity (including but not limited to recruitment, employment, promotion, salary increases, benefits, termination and all other terms and conditions of employment) based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, pregnancy, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, age, physical/mental disability, medical condition, marital/domestic partner status, military and veteran status, height, weight or any other such characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. Masco is committed to complying with all applicable laws providing equal employment opportunities. This commitment applies to all persons involved in the operations of the Company regardless of where the employee is located and prohibits unlawful discrimination by any employee of the company.
Applicant Obligation
Any information you submit to us must be true, complete, and not misleading. Submitting inaccurate, incomplete, or misleading information may lead to a rejection of your job application during the application process or disciplinary action including immediate termination of employment. In addition, it is your responsibility to ensure that information you submit does not violate any third party’s rights. If you provide us with personal information of a reference or any other individual as part of your application, it is your responsibility to obtain consent from that individual prior to providing the information to us.
About Children
The Careers Site is not intended for individuals under the age of 16.
Current Masco Personnel
If you currently work for Masco or one of its subsidiaries, you must be eligible to apply for a different position within Masco or its subsidiaries to use the internal jobs website. If you accept such a position, your benefits programs and human resources policies may change. Please consult with the human resources manager for the new position concerning application eligibility, benefit programs, and human resources policies applicable to that position.
Links to Third Party Websites
The Careers website may contain links to other websites. This Policy does not address, and we are not responsible for, the privacy, information, or other practices of any third parties, including any third party operating any website or service to which the Careers website links. The inclusion of a link on the Careers website does not imply endorsement of the linked site or service by Masco. We encourage you to read the legal notices posted on those sites, including their privacy policies.
Changes to this Applicant Privacy Policy
We may change or update this Policy from time to time. When we do, we will communicate changes and updates to this Policy by posting the updated Policy on this page with a new “Last Updated” date.
Contact Us
Contact [email protected] or 313.792.5660 if you have any questions regarding this Policy.