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Employee Applicant Privacy Notice

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What it is

SoFi maintains a separate privacy notice specifically covering personal information collected from job applicants and candidates during the recruitment process.

This analysis describes what SoFi's agreement states, permits, or reserves. It does not constitute a legal determination about enforceability. Regulatory applicability and practical outcomes may vary by jurisdiction, enforcement context, and individual circumstances. Read our methodology

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Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

A dedicated Employee Applicant Privacy Notice indicates that SoFi has identified applicant personal data as a distinct processing category governed separately from customer and user data, which is relevant for compliance with employment privacy laws and state-specific applicant data protections.

Interpretive note: The specific data practices, retention periods, and sharing arrangements governing applicant data are not described in this document and require review of the full Employee Applicant Privacy Notice.

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Medium Jun 12, 2026

The updated Privacy Notice explicitly discloses that SoFi collects user information through cookies, pixels, and other tracking technologies and shares this data with social media, advertising, and analytics partners. Previously, the policy described these practices in more general language. Under the revised terms, continued use of SoFi's website constitutes acceptance of these tracking and data-sharing practices unless the user actively makes selections in the Privacy Preference Center. You can use the preference center to opt out of optional tracking technologies, though strictly necessary cookies cannot be disabled.

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Medium Jun 2, 2026

The updated privacy notice explicitly discloses that SoFi uses pixels and tracking technologies to collect information about your actions and preferences, and shares this data with social media, advertising, and analytics partners. The revised consent interface distinguishes between strictly necessary cookies (which cannot be disabled) and optional cookies for performance and targeting purposes (which require affirmative consent). The terms state that if you do not make a selection, you agree to use of these technologies; you can opt out by toggling the button that appears to the right of each optional cookie category.

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Medium May 30, 2026

The updated terms establish a more permissive consent model for tracking technologies. Previously, the policy stated that users could 'choose not to allow some types of cookies' (opt-in structure). The revised language now states 'If you do not make a selection, you agree to our use of these technologies' (opt-out structure). This means that continued use of the website without affirmative rejection constitutes acceptance of cookies, pixels, and data sharing with advertising and analytics partners. The updated terms also explicitly disclose that SoFi shares collected information with 'social media, advertising, and analytics partners,' providing more specificity about data sharing destinations. You can decline the Privacy Preference Center or decline all optional tracking technologies through the updated preference settings.

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Consumer impact (what this means for users)

The agreement identifies job applicants and candidates as a distinct category of data subjects governed by a separate notice rather than the general Online Privacy Policy or GLBA Consumer Privacy Notice. The specific data practices applicable to applicants are governed by that separate instrument and are not described in this landing page.

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SoFi's Employee Applicant Privacy Notice explains SoFi's privacy practices regarding the personal information of job applicants and candidates.

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Institutional analysis (regulatory & governance intelligence)

1) REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: Employee applicant privacy notices engage federal and state employment privacy laws including the Fair Credit Reporting Act (for background checks), state biometric privacy laws such as the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act …

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Applicable agencies

  • Federal Trade Commission (ftc)
    Oversees unfair or deceptive business practices and can investigate companies that mislead consumers about data collection, sharing, or use.
    Who can file: Anyone affected by the company's practices (US or international)
    What you need: Your account details, a timeline of relevant events, and a description of the specific issue
    What to expect: Complaints inform FTC enforcement priorities and investigations but do not result in individual resolution or compensation
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  • State Attorney General
    State AGs in California, New York, Texas, and other states can investigate violations of state consumer protection and privacy laws, including CCPA (California), SHIELD Act (New York), and equivalents.
    Who can file: Residents of states with comprehensive privacy laws — primarily California, Virginia, Colorado, Connecticut, and Utah
    What you need: Evidence of the violation, explanation of how your state rights were affected, and your account or contact information with the company
    What to expect: Outcomes vary by state. May result in investigation, enforcement action, or requirement for the company to change practices. No direct individual compensation in most cases.

    Search "[your state] attorney general consumer complaint" to find your state's direct complaint form

Provision details

Document information
Document
SoFi Privacy Notice
Entity
SoFi
Document last updated
March 14, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
July 9, 2026
Last verified
July 9, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-013779
Document ID
CA-D-00104
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Analysis generated
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Entity: SoFi
Document: SoFi Privacy Notice
Record ID: CA-P-013779
Captured: 2026-07-09 03:58:12 UTC
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URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/sofi/sofi-privacy-notice/provision/CA-P-013779/employee-applicant-privacy-notice/
Accessed: Sept. 8, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does SoFi's Employee Applicant Privacy Notice clause do?

A dedicated Employee Applicant Privacy Notice indicates that SoFi has identified applicant personal data as a distinct processing category governed separately from customer and user data, which is relevant for compliance with employment privacy laws and state-specific applicant data protections.

How does this clause affect you?

The agreement identifies job applicants and candidates as a distinct category of data subjects governed by a separate notice rather than the general Online Privacy Policy or GLBA Consumer Privacy Notice. The specific data practices applicable to applicants are governed by that separate instrument and are not described in this landing page.

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