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Job Applicant Data Collection Including Diversity Information

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Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

The provision establishes the scope of recruitment-related data collection and the operational basis for processing applicant information. It specifies that diversity information collection is voluntary, while other application materials are necessary for the recruitment process.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Job applicants provide application materials and personal information to PlanetScale, which the company processes for hiring purposes. Applicants may voluntarily submit diversity information as part of the application process, and this data is retained and processed under the company's legitimate business interests standard.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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When you visit the Careers portion of our websites, we collect the information that you provide to us in connection with your job application. This includes but is not limited to business and personal contact information, professional credentials and skills, educational and work history and other information of the type that may be included in a resume. This may also include diversity information that you voluntarily provide. We use this information on the basis of our legitimate business interests to facilitate our recruitment activities and process employment applications...

— Excerpt from PlanetScale's PlanetScale Privacy Policy

Applicable regulations

CCPA/CPRA
California, USA
Connecticut Data Privacy Act Amendments
US-CT
CAN-SPAM
United States Federal
DMA
European Union
ePrivacy Directive
European Union
FTC Act Section 5
United States Federal
GDPR
European Union
Indiana Consumer Data Protection Act
US-IN
Kentucky Consumer Data Protection Act
US-KY
Universal Opt-Out Mechanism Expansion 2026
US

Provision details

Document information
Document
PlanetScale Privacy Policy
Entity
PlanetScale
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 7, 2026
Last verified
May 10, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-005432
Document ID
CA-D-00684
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
b315065acb8a4282c6e54c56681b20e824edab57d1106f1ca3a23a4a553b776d
Analysis generated
May 7, 2026 19:37 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: PlanetScale
Document: PlanetScale Privacy Policy
Record ID: CA-P-005432
Captured: 2026-05-07 19:37:22 UTC
SHA-256: b315065acb8a4282…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/planetscale/planetscale-privacy-policy/job-applicant-data-collection-including-diversity-information/
Accessed: July 4, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
Medium
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does PlanetScale's Job Applicant Data Collection Including Diversity Information clause do?

The provision establishes the scope of recruitment-related data collection and the operational basis for processing applicant information. It specifies that diversity information collection is voluntary, while other application materials are necessary for the recruitment process.

How does this clause affect you?

Job applicants provide application materials and personal information to PlanetScale, which the company processes for hiring purposes. Applicants may voluntarily submit diversity information as part of the application process, and this data is retained and processed under the company's legitimate business interests standard.

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