PRIVACY NOTICE FOR
CALIFORNIA APPLICANTS/EMPLOYEES
INTRODUCTION
Golden Queen Mining Co., LLC respects the privacy of its employees and job applicants. This policy describes the types of information that Golden Queen Mining Co., LLC (“Company”) may collect from you in the course of seeking or maintainingemployment with the Company. This policy also outlines our practices for collecting, using, maintaining, protecting, disclosing and/or selling that information and explains employee rights related to requesting correction of inaccuracies and/or limitations on use/disclosure. Please read this policy carefully in order to
understand our practices regarding your information.
INFORMATION WE COLLECT
Golden Queen Mining Co., LLC collects information that identifies, relates to, describes, references, is reasonably capable of being associated with, or could reasonably be linked (directly or indirectly) with a particular individual, household, or device (“Personal Information”).
Personal Information may be collected directly from you, indirectly from you (such as through our website or computer systems which provide data including usage details, IP addresses, and/or information collected through cookies or other tracking technology), or through third-party entities that are affiliated with Golden Queen Mining Co., LLC (including the websites of such entities).
The specific categories of information that Golden Queen Mining Co., LLC has collected within the last 12 months is outlined below.
Category
| Examples
| Collected
|
A. Identifiers.
| A real name, alias, postal address, unique personal identifier,
online identifier, Internet Protocol address, email address, account name,
Social Security number, driver’s license number, passport number, or other
similar identifiers.
| YES
|
B. Personal information categories listed in the California
Customer Records statute (Cal. Civ. Code § 1798.80(e)).
| A name, signature, Social Security number, physical
characteristics or description, address, telephone number, passport number,
driver’s license or state identification card number, insurance policy
number, education, employment, employment history, bank account number,
credit card number, debit card number, or any other financial information,
medical information, or health insurance information. Some personal information included in this category may overlap
with other categories.
| YES
|
C. Protected classification characteristics under California or
federal law.
| Age (40 years or older), race, color, ancestry, national origin,
citizenship, religion or creed, marital status, medical condition, physical
or mental disability, sex (including gender, gender identity, gender
expression, pregnancy or childbirth and related medical conditions), sexual
orientation, veteran or military status, genetic information (including
familial genetic information).
| YES
|
D. Commercial information.
| Records of personal property, products or services purchased,
obtained, or considered, or other purchasing or consuming histories or
tendencies.
| YES
|
E. Biometric information.
| Genetic, physiological, behavioral, and biological
characteristics, or activity patterns used to extract a template or other
identifier or identifying information, such as, fingerprints, faceprints, and
voiceprints, iris or retina scans, keystroke, gait, or other physical patterns,
and sleep, health, or exercise data.
| YES
|
F. Internet or other similar network activity.
| Browsing history, search history, information on a consumer’s
interaction with a website, application, or advertisement.
| YES
|
G. Geolocation data.
| Physical location or movements.
| YES
|
H. Sensory data.
| Audio, electronic, visual, thermal, olfactory, or similar
information.
| YES
|
I. Professional or employment-related information.
| Current or past job history or performance evaluations.
| YES
|
J. Non-public education information (per the Family Educational
Rights and Privacy Act (20 U.S.C. Section 1232g, 34 C.F.R. Part 99)).
| Education records directly related to a student maintained by an
educational institution or party acting on its behalf, such as grades,
transcripts, class lists, student schedules, student identification codes,
student financial information, or student disciplinary records.
| YES
|
K. Inferences drawn from other personal information.
| Profile reflecting a person’s preferences, characteristics,
psychological trends, predispositions, behavior, attitudes, intelligence,
abilities, and aptitudes.
| YES
|
USE OF PERSONAL INFORMATION
The Company may use or disclose
your Personal Information for any of the following employment-related purposes:
· To fulfill or meet the reason why the
information was provided (such as consideration for employment, enrollment with
Company programs, obtaining Company-provided benefits or services, etc.);
· To provide you with information related to
potential or on-going employment with the Company;
· To create, maintain, customize, and secure
Company policies and procedures in accordance with federal, state, or local
laws and regulations;
· To process requests, payments, compensation,
disclosures, notices, or any other transaction associated with potential or
on-going employment with the Company, including but not limited to payroll
processing, benefits administration, reporting requirements, and performance management;
· To provide support and response to
employment-related inquires, concerns, or other communications related to
potential or on-going employment with the Company;
· To locate Company equipment, devices, or
vehicles as needed during the course of business operations or in the case of
loss or damage;
· To respond to any legal requests for information
as required by law, court order, or government regulation;
· For any other purpose specifically permitted by
federal, state, or local law, ordinance, or regulation.
DISCLOSURE OF PERSONAL INFORMATION
The Company may disclose Personal
Information for any of the purposes noted above. Although the Company is not liable for
third-party malfeasance regarding Personal Information, the Company will make
reasonable efforts to ensure that the third-party will safeguard Personal
Information and will use it only for purpose outlined and authorized by the
Company.
The Company may disclose Personal
Information to the following:
· Other Company-affiliated service providers who
facilitate employment-related functions and are disclosed to employees in
advance: Blue Shield of California,
Kaiser Permanente, Delta Dental, VSP, MetLife,
PayPro, HealthiestYou, and Principal as needed in connection with
company offered benefits.
· Government/Regulatory agencies and/or designated
legal representatives as required by law including Cal/OSHA, the Employment
Development Department, the Department of Industrial Relations, the Civil
Rights Department, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the Department
of Labor, and the Mine Safety and Health Administration.
Employees with any questions
related to their privacy rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act
should contact Golden Queen Mining Co., LLC Human Resources in order to request
additional information. In addition,
employees and job applicants can obtain information related to specific privacy
rights by visiting https://oag.ca.gov/privacy