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NetApp
Applicant Privacy Policy
NetApp, Inc. (“NetApp”) values your trust and is committed to the responsible management, use and protection
of personal information. This Applicant Privacy Policy (“Policy”) describes our practices in connection with
personal information that we collect through the Careers section of our website located at
https://careers.netapp.com/ (“Careers Site”), through professional social sites, and offline in connection with
your application for a job or internship with NetApp or one of our affiliates. Personal information submitted
elsewhere on NetApp’s and its affiliates’ web sites will be used in accordance with our general online Privacy
Policy.
1. PERSONAL INFORMATION WE COLLECT
Information You Provide
We collect information from you in connection with your application.
Information we collect includes:
• Name, address,
• Telephone number, e-mail address, and other contact information;
• Username and password;
• Work authorization status;
• CV, résumé, cover letter, previous work experience and education information;
• Skills;
• Professional and other work-related licenses, permits and certifications held;
• Information relating to references; and
• Any other information you elect to provide to us (e.g., employment preferences, willingness to
relocate, current salary, desired salary, awards or professional memberships).
As discussed in the “Diversity” section below, in certain cases we will ask questions about race/ethnic origin,
gender, and disability of our applicants, for monitoring equal opportunity. We can also inquire about criminal
records. We will do so only where permitted by applicable law. Otherwise, we ask that you avoid submitting
information which may qualify as sensitive information under applicable law, except where such information is
legally required. Sensitive information includes race, religion, ethnicity, nationality or national origin, age,
gender identity, sex life or practices or sexual orientation, marital status, medical or health information
(including disability status), genetic or biometric information, biometric templates, political or philosophical
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beliefs, political party or trade union membership, veteran status, background check information, judicial data
such as criminal records or information on other judicial or administrative proceedings.
Any information you submit through the Careers Site must be true, complete and not misleading. Submitting
inaccurate, incomplete, or misleading information may lead to a rejection of your 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.
Information from Other Sources
For the purpose of background check reports in connection with your application, and as permitted by applicable
law, NetApp obtains information about you from other sources.
Other sources include:
• Your references. • Prior employers.
• Educational institutions you attended.
• Professional social media sites; and
• Background check providers
2. USE OF INFORMATION
We collect and process information about you for one or more of these reasons:
a) Because you voluntarily provide this information and consent for us to process it.
b) Because this information is necessary to take steps at your request prior to entering into an employment
or internship;
c) Because this information is of particular importance to us and we have a specific legitimate interest
under law to process it;
d) To comply with a legal obligation; or
e) Where necessary to protect the vital interests of any person.
Where the collection or processing is based on your consent (such as contacting you in relation to a relevant
vacancy at NetApp), you may withdraw your consent at any time to the extent permitted by applicable law.
The information that you submit on the Careers Site will be used for NetApp’s global personnel recruitment,
management and planning purposes, consistent with applicable law:
• To process your application. We will engage in these activities to manage our prospective contractual
relationship with you, based on our legitimate interests;
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NetApp
Applicant Privacy Policy
NetApp, Inc. (“NetApp”) values your trust and is committed to the responsible management, use and protection
of personal information. This Applicant Privacy Policy (“Policy”) describes our practices in connection with
personal information that we collect through the Careers section of our website located at
https://careers.netapp.com/ (“Careers Site”), through professional social sites, and offline in connection with
your application for a job or internship with NetApp or one of our affiliates. Personal information submitted
elsewhere on NetApp’s and its affiliates’ web sites will be used in accordance with our general online Privacy
Policy.
1. PERSONAL INFORMATION WE COLLECT
Information You Provide
We collect information from you in connection with your application.
Information we collect includes:
• Name, address,
• Telephone number, e-mail address, and other contact information;
• Username and password;
• Work authorization status;
• CV, résumé, cover letter, previous work experience and education information;
• Skills;
• Professional and other work-related licenses, permits and certifications held;
• Information relating to references; and
• Any other information you elect to provide to us (e.g., employment preferences, willingness to
relocate, current salary, desired salary, awards or professional memberships).
As discussed in the “Diversity” section below, in certain cases we will ask questions about race/ethnic origin,
gender, and disability of our applicants, for monitoring equal opportunity. We can also inquire about criminal
records. We will do so only where permitted by applicable law. Otherwise, we ask that you avoid submitting
information which may qualify as sensitive information under applicable law, except where such information is
legally required. Sensitive information includes race, religion, ethnicity, nationality or national origin, age,
gender identity, sex life or practices or sexual orientation, marital status, medical or health information
(including disability status), genetic or biometric information, biometric templates, political or philosophical
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beliefs, political party or trade union membership, veteran status, background check information, judicial data
such as criminal records or information on other judicial or administrative proceedings.
Any information you submit through the Careers Site must be true, complete and not misleading. Submitting
inaccurate, incomplete, or misleading information may lead to a rejection of your 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.
Information from Other Sources
For the purpose of background check reports in connection with your application, and as permitted by applicable
law, NetApp obtains information about you from other sources.
Other sources include:
• Your references. • Prior employers.
• Educational institutions you attended.
• Professional social media sites; and
• Background check providers
2. USE OF INFORMATION
We collect and process information about you for one or more of these reasons:
a) Because you voluntarily provide this information and consent for us to process it.
b) Because this information is necessary to take steps at your request prior to entering into an employment
or internship;
c) Because this information is of particular importance to us and we have a specific legitimate interest
under law to process it;
d) To comply with a legal obligation; or
e) Where necessary to protect the vital interests of any person.
Where the collection or processing is based on your consent (such as contacting you in relation to a relevant
vacancy at NetApp), you may withdraw your consent at any time to the extent permitted by applicable law.
The information that you submit on the Careers Site will be used for NetApp’s global personnel recruitment,
management and planning purposes, consistent with applicable law:
• To process your application. We will engage in these activities to manage our prospective contractual
relationship with you, based on our legitimate interests;
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