Effective Date: July 31, 2025
CCPA Notice California Employees, Applicants and Independent Contracts at Stride
Stride, Inc. and its affiliates and subsidiaries (collectively “Stride”, “we”, “our” or “us”) collect and use your personal information, including sensitive personal information, for human resources, employment, benefits administration, health and safety, and business-related purposes. We are committed to properly handling the personal information collected or processed in connection with your job application, employment relationship or other working relationship with us.
This notice (“Notice”) describes the categories of personal information that we may collect about current or former employees, job applicants, candidates, interns, consultants, directors, and independent contractors who are residents of California and the purposes for the collection and processing of such personal information (“you” or “your”).
We will not sell the personal information, including any sensitive personal information, we collect about you. However, we use service providers to manage our external career site and job postings. Our service providers may use cookies and other tracking technologies to deliver functionality on our career site, including strictly necessary cookies, analytics cookies, and third-party cookies, such as LinkedIn cookies.
To view our full privacy policy, visit https://stridelearning.com/privacy-policy/.
| Personal Information Category | Business Purpose | Categories of Recipients |
| Identifiers, such as your full name, contact information, gender, date of birth, signature, Social Security number, driver’s license or state identification numbers, and similar information for your dependents and beneficiaries. Professional or employment-related information such asemployment application information (work history, academic and professional qualifications, educational records, references, and interview notes, background check, drug testing results, work authorization, performance and disciplinary records, salary, bonus, commission, and other similar compensation data, benefit plan enrollment, participation, and claims information, leave of absence information including religious, military and family obligations, health data concerning employee and their family members. | Recruit and process employment applications, including verifying eligibility for employment and conducting background and related checksConduct employee onboardingMaintain and administer payroll and employee benefit plans, including enrollment, claims handling, and leaves of absenceMaintain personnel records and comply with record retention requirementsProvide employees with human resources management services and employee data maintenance and support servicesCommunicate with employees and their emergency contacts and plan beneficiariesComply with applicable state and federal labor, employment, tax benefits, workers’ compensation, disability, equal employment opportunity, workplace safety, and related lawsPrevent unauthorized access to or use of the company property, including information systems, electronic devices, network, and dataEnsure employee productivity and adherence to company policiesConduct internal audits and investigate complaints, grievances, and suspected violations of company policiesRespond to law enforcement requests and as required by applicable law or court orderJob preferences, such as desired role and compensationEvaluate and provide useful feedback about job performance, facilitate better working relationships, and for employee professional development Exercise or defend the legal rights of the company and its employees, affiliates, customers, contractors, and agents | Service providers that help us with related employee benefits and recruitment efforts, including, but not limited to, applications, interviews, and pre-employment screenings.Government agencies, law enforcement, and the courts. Consultants or advisors providing professional services. Affiliates, such as parent and subsidiaries for the management of shared technology and systems. |
| California Customer Records employment and personal information, such as your name, signature, Social Security number, physical characteristics or description, photograph, address, telephone number, passport number, driver’s license or state identification card number, insurance policy number, education, current employment, employment history, criminal history (when permitted by applicable law), membership in professional organizations, licenses and certifications, bank account number, credit card number, debit card number, or any other financial, medical, or health insurance information. | Same as above | Same as above |
| Protected classification characteristics under California or federal law, such as 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, and pregnancy or childbirth and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, reproductive health decision making, military and veteran status, or genetic information (including familial genetic information). | Comply with federal and state equal employment opportunity lawsDesign, implement, and promote the company’s diversity and inclusion programsPerform workforce analytics, data analytics, and benchmarkingConduct internal audits and investigate complaints, grievances, and suspected violations of company policy Exercise or defend the legal rights of the company and its employees, affiliates, customers, contractors, and agents | Same as above. |
| Financial information, such banking information. | Respond to law enforcement requests as required by applicable law or court orderMaintain and administer payrollExpense reimbursement | Same as above. |
| Biometric information, such as facial recognition, fingerprints, iris or retina scans, and certain wellness metrics. | Fingerprinting for criminal background checks after initial offers of employment are madeAdminister and design health wellness programs | Service providers, including service providers that help us with related employee benefits and recruitment efforts, including, but not limited to, pre-employment screenings and health providers.Government agencies, law enforcement, and the courts. Consultants or advisors providing professional services. Affiliates, such as parent and subsidiaries for the management of shared technology and systems. |
| Internet or other similar network activity information including all activity on the company’s information systems (such as internet browsing history, search history, intranet activity, email communications, social media postings, stored documents and emails, usernames, and passwords) and all activity on communications systems (such as phone calls, call logs, voicemails, text messages, chat logs, app use, mobile browsing and search history, mobile email communications, and other information regarding an employee’s use of company-issued devices). | Facilitate the efficient and secure use of company information systemsEnsure compliance with company information systems policies and proceduresComply with applicable state and federal lawsPrevent unauthorized access to, use, or disclosure or removal of the company’s property, records, data, and informationEnhance employee productivityConduct internal audits and investigate complaints, grievances, and suspected violations of company policiesExercise or defend the legal rights of the company and its employees, affiliates, customers, contractors, and agents | Service providers.Government agencies, law enforcement, and the courts. Consultants or advisors providing professional services. Affiliates, such as parent and subsidiaries for the management of shared technology and systems. |
| Geolocation data, such as the time and physical location related to use of an internet website, application, or device, and GPS location data from mobile devices. | Improve safety of employees, customers, and the public regarding use of the company property and equipmentPrevent unauthorized access, use, or loss of company propertyImprove efficiency, logistics, and supply chain managementEnsure employee productivity and adherence to the company’s policiesConduct internal audits and investigate complaints, grievances, and suspected violations of company policy | Service providers.Government agencies, law enforcement, and the courts.Consultants or advisors providing professional services. |
| Non-public education information, such as education records, degrees and vocational certifications obtained, report cards, and transcripts. | Evaluate an individual’s appropriateness for hire, or promotion or transfer to a new position at the company. | Service providers.Consultants or advisors providing professional services.Affiliates, such as parent and subsidiaries for the management of shared technology and systems. |
| Inferences drawn from other personal information to create a profile or summary, such as an individual’s preferences, abilities, aptitudes, and characteristics. | Engage in human capital analytics, including identifying correlations about individuals and job success, analyzing data to improve retention and productivity, and analyzing employee preferences to inform human resources policies and proceduresConduct applicant reference checks to assist in hiring decisions | Service providers. Consultants or advisors providing professional services. Affiliates, such as parent and subsidiaries for the management of shared technology and systems. |
Sensitive personal information is a subtype of personal information consisting of specific information categories. We may collect or use information that falls within the sensitive personal information categories listed in the table below to infer characteristics about a person.
| Sensitive Personal Information Category | Business Purpose | Categories of Recipients |
| Government identifiers, such as Social Security number, driver’s license, state identification card, and passport and visa information, and immigration status and documentation. | Recruit and process employment applications, including verify eligibility for employment and conducting background and related checksProcess and administer payroll and employee benefit plans, including enrollment and claims handlingMaintain personnel records and comply with record retention requirementsProvide employees with human resources management services and employee data maintenance and support servicesCommunicate with employees and their emergency contacts and plan beneficiariesComply with applicable state and federal labor, employment, tax benefits, workers’ compensation, disability, equal employment opportunity, workplace safety, and related lawsPrevent unauthorized access to or use of company property, including information systems, electronic devices, network, and dataRespond to law enforcement requests and as required by applicable law or court order | Service providers that help us with related employee benefits and recruitment efforts, including, but not limited to, applications, interviews, and pre-employment screenings. Government agencies, law enforcement, and the courts. Consultants or advisors providing professional services.Affiliates, such as parent and subsidiaries for the management of shared technology and systems. |
| Complete account access credentials, such as usernames, account numbers, or card numbers combined with required access/security code or password. | Recruit and process employment applications, including verifying eligibility for employment and conducting background and related checksProvide employees with human resources management services and employee data maintenance and support servicesPrevent unauthorized access to or use of company information systems, electronic devices, network, and data | Service providers providing human resources-related services.Affiliates, such as parent and subsidiaries for the management of shared technology and systems. |
| Racial or ethnic origin. | Comply with federal and state equal employment opportunity lawsPerform workforce analytics, data analytics, and benchmarkingConduct internal audits and investigate complaints, grievances, and suspected violations of company policy | Service providers providing human resource related services.Consultants or advisors providing professional services.Affiliates, such as parent and subsidiaries for the management of shared technology and systems. |
| Citizenship or immigration information. | Comply with federal and state equal employment opportunity lawsVerify employment eligibility (Form I-9) | Service providers providing human resources-related services.Consultants or advisors providing professional services. Affiliates, such as parent and subsidiaries for the management of shared technology and systems. |
| Religious or philosophical beliefs. | Review and process religious reasonable accommodation requestsExercise or defend the legal rights of the company and its employees, affiliates, customers, contractors, and agents | Service providers providing human resources related services.Consultants or advisors providing professional services. Affiliates, such as parent and subsidiaries for the management of shared technology and systems. |
| Mail, email, or text messages contents not directed to the company. | Conduct internal audits and investigate complaints, grievances, and suspected violations of company policiesExercise or defend the legal rights of the company and its employees, affiliates, customers, contractors, and agents | Affiliates, such as parent and subsidiaries for the management of shared technology and systems. Consultants or advisors providing professional services. |
| Genetic data. | Investigate and process workers’ compensation claimsProcess health insurance claimsConduct and process employment testing | Service providers that help us with related employee benefits. |
| Unique identifying biometric information. | Fingerprinting for criminal background checks after initial offers of employment are made | Service providers that help us with related employee benefits and recruitment efforts, including, but not limited to, pre-employment screenings and health providers. Government agencies, law enforcement, and the courts. Consultants or advisors providing professional services. |
| Health information, including job restrictions and workplace illness and injury information. | Investigate and process workers’ compensation claimsProcess health insurance claimsConduct and process employment testingEnsure equal access to retirement programs and fertility planning by same-sex spousesEnsure equal family leave policies and insurance for transgender surgeries | Service providers that help us with related employee benefits.Consultants or advisors providing professional services.Affiliates, such as parent and subsidiaries for the management of shared technology and systems. |
| Sex life or sexual orientation information. | Process health insurance claimsEnsure equal access to retirement programs and fertility planning by same-sex spousesEnsure equal family leave policies and insurance for transgender surgeries | Service providers that help us with related employee benefits.Consultants or advisors providing professional services.Affiliates, such as parent and subsidiaries for the management of shared technology and systems. |
Additional Terms:
Our career site is generally not intended for children under 18 years of age. During certain times during the year, we may offer an internship program for certain applicants over the age of 13 under the age of 18 in compliance with federal and state labor laws.
Outside Sources of Personal Information. We may collect personal information from outside sources and may combine such information with the personal information that you directly provided to us.Outside sources we may use include, but are not limited to: job board sites, prior employers, professional references provided by you, employment screening service providers, recruitment and employment agencies, educational institutions, social media and other public sources, Stride personnel, and cookies and other tracking technologies. For more information on our use of cookies and other tracking technologies, visit our privacy policy at Privacy Policy – Stride: A Learning Company.
Third party websites and links. We may provide links to third-party websites or platforms. We are not responsible for the information collection, use, disclosure, or privacy or security policies or practices of other organizations, including, without limitation: LinkedIn, Meta, Apple, Google, Microsoft, or any other app developer, app provider, social media platform provider, academic products or services providers, operating system provider, wireless service provider, or device manufacturer, including with respect to any Personal Information you disclose to other organizations. If you follow links to sites or platforms that we do not control and are not affiliated with us, you should review the applicable privacy notice, policies, and other terms. We are not responsible for the privacy or security of, or information found on, these sites or platforms. Information you provide on public or semi-public venues, such as third-party social networking platforms, may also be viewable by other users of the services and/or users of those third-party platforms without limitation as to its use. Our inclusion of such links does not, by itself, imply any endorsement of the content on such platforms or of their owners or operators.
Any information we receive from outside sources will be treated in accordance with this Notice. We are not responsible for the accuracy of the information provided to us by third-parties and are not responsible for any third-party’s policies or practices.
Changes to the Notice. We may update this Notice from time to time to comply with applicable law and to remain consistent with any changes in our practices. We reserve the right to update this Notice at any time, in which case we will update the “Notice Last Updated” date at the top of this Notice. If we change our practices relating to your Personal Information, we will make reasonable efforts to inform you of the change (e.g., contacting you by email) and will take additional steps as required by applicable law. We will post and/or provide notice of any material changes to this Notice. The effective date of this Notice is stated at the top of this Notice. If you do not agree to any updates to this Notice, please do not continue using or accessing our services.
You have an obligation to provide us with complete and accurate information during the recruitment process. You must ensure that information you submit does not violate the rights of others.
This Notice does not create or form part of any offer or contract for employment.
If you have any questions about this Notice or need to access this Notice in an alternative format due to having a disability, please contact [email protected] and 855-512-4748.