Privacy Policy

Who we are

Our website address is: https://mountainrecruiting.com. Mountain Group LLC ("Mountain Recruiting," "we," "us") provides candidate screening and qualification services.

Collection of Personal Information

We collect personal information, such as your name, email address, and phone number, when you register on our website, sign up for our newsletter, apply or inquire about a position, or contact us through our website. We may also collect information about your browsing and usage habits when you visit our website.

When visitors leave comments on the site we collect the data shown in the comments form, and also the visitor's IP address and browser user agent string to help spam detection.

Legal Basis for Processing

We process your personal information based on your consent, the performance of a contract, our legitimate interests, or as required by law.

What Personal Data do We Collect and Why

We collect the following Personal Data from users of the Site: name, email, phone number, and address when you register, fill out our contact us form or register for our newsletter, or express interest in a position. This information may also be provided by our customers on behalf of their drivers or employees. We use it to deliver our recruiting services, communicate with you, and send marketing messages.

For payment processing, we may collect your bank or credit card details, which are handled by a third-party processor.

Candidates and Background Screening

If you apply for or are being considered for a position with one of our clients, we collect additional Personal Data needed to provide our recruiting and candidate qualification services. This may include your current address, driver's license classification, name, phone number and employment qualifications.

Where a background check is required, it is performed by First Advantage, a consumer reporting agency, and is initiated only after you receive a standalone disclosure and provide written authorization as required by the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). Background screening data and results are collected, processed, and retained within the First Advantage platform. We do not download, print, or store background reports outside that platform.

We share candidate Personal Data only as needed to provide our services: with First Advantage to perform the screening you have authorized, and with the client/prospective hiring company considering your application. If screening results may lead to an unfavorable decision, you will receive the pre-adverse and adverse action notices required by the FCRA, including a copy of your report and a summary of your rights.

What are the Sources of our Personal Data

We collect Personal Data about you in two primary ways: directly from you and from third parties. You may provide this information to us directly, or it may be collected automatically when you use our Services. In addition, we may receive Personal Data from third parties ("Third Parties") who share information about you with us such as a client or prospective employer that refers you to us for candidate qualification, a consumer reporting agency performing a background check you have authorized, or service providers (such as analytics companies) that help us understand how users interact with our Services.

What Information Gets Collected Automatically

We use cookies and similar technologies (like web beacons and pixel tags) to recognize your browser, understand how you use our Services, and improve your experience. Cookies are small data files placed on your device that analyze usage and maintain preferences. We may also receive cookie data from third parties. Note that our Services currently do not respond to "Do Not Track" browser signals.

We use three types of cookies:

• Essential – Needed to provide core features.
• Functional – Remember your settings and preferences.
• Performance/Analytical – Help us understand how users interact with our Services.

You can manage cookie settings through your browser. Most browsers allow you to block or delete cookies, though doing so may impact some features. Learn more at www.allaboutcookies.org.

How We Use Your Personal Data

We process Personal Data to operate, improve, understand and personalize our Services, including to: provide screening and candidate qualification services you or a client have requested; communicate with you about your application, our Services, or promotional offers; analyze and improve our website; and comply with legal obligations. We use different types of cookies to enhance your experience with our Services. Essential Cookies are necessary to provide the core features or services you request. Functional Cookies help remember your preferences and settings over time, allowing us to recognize you when you return to our Services. Performance or Analytical Cookies enable us to understand how visitors interact with our Services by collecting data such as the number of visitors, the pages they view, and the duration of their visits.

We will not collect additional categories of Personal Data or use the Personal Data we collected for materially different, unrelated, or incompatible purposes without providing you notice.

If you've given us your email address, we may send you promotional email offers or email you about your use of the Services. We may receive a confirmation when you open an email from us, which helps us improve our Services. If you do not want to receive communications from us, please indicate your preference by emailing us at info@mountainrecruiting.com.

How We Share Your Personal Data

SMS consent is not shared with third parties for marketing purposes. We do not sell your Personal Data, and we do not share it for cross-context behavioral advertising. We may share your Personal Data in the following situations:

• With your prospective employer, if you are a candidate being considered for a position with them.
• With First Advantage, to perform background screening you have authorized (see "Candidates and Background Screening" above).
• With service providers, who perform tasks on our behalf.
• For business transfers, such as mergers, acquisitions, or bankruptcy proceedings.
• To comply with legal obligations, including court orders or subpoenas.
• To protect rights and safety, such as investigating fraud or enforcing our Terms.

Data Security and Retention

We implement physical, technical, and administrative safeguards to protect your Personal Data based on its type and usage, as described in our Information Security Policy. While we work hard to protect your data, no system is 100% secure.

We retain Personal Data as long as needed to provide our Services, meet legal obligations (including record-keeping requirements under background screening and employment laws), resolve disputes, or enforce our rights. Background screening data resides in the First Advantage platform and is subject to its retention controls. We may also retain anonymized or aggregated data that doesn't identify you.

Children's Privacy

We do not knowingly collect Personal Data from children under 13. If you're under 13, please do not use our Services or submit any data. If we learn that a child under 13 has provided us with data, we will delete it promptly. If you believe a child has shared data with us, please contact: info@mountainrecruiting.com

Your Rights Under the CCPA

Right to Know

You may request that we disclose the categories and specific pieces of Personal Data we have collected about you, the categories of sources, the business purposes for collection, and the categories of third parties with whom we share it.

Deletion

You may request the deletion of your Personal Data. Please note, certain legal exceptions may apply, such as if the data is needed to complete a transaction or provide services you requested.

Correction

You may request that we correct inaccurate Personal Data we hold about you. We may ask for documentation to support your request.

Opt-Out of Sale or Sharing

We do not sell or share your Personal Data as defined under the CCPA; therefore, we do not offer an opt-out mechanism.

Limit Use of Sensitive Information

We do not collect sensitive personal information as defined under the CCPA. We collect limited information (e.g., location, name, phone number) solely to perform our Services. We do not use it to infer characteristics about you, so no opt-out mechanism is required.

Submitting a Request

To exercise your rights, email info@mountainrecruiting.com with enough detail to verify your identity and describe your request. We may need two or more pieces of information to confirm your identity. We aim to respond within 45 days. There is no fee unless your request is excessive, repetitive, or unfounded—in which case, we'll notify you in advance.

Non-Discrimination

We will not discriminate against you for exercising your rights under the CCPA.

California Residents

Under California Civil Code Sections 1798.83-1798.84, California residents may obtain information regarding our disclosures, if any, of Personal Data to third parties for third-party direct marketing purposes; in order to submit such a request, please contact us at info@mountainrecruiting.com. This request may be made no more than once per calendar year.

Nevada Residents

If you are a resident of Nevada, you have the right to opt-out of the sale of certain Personal Data to third parties who intend to license or sell that Personal Data. You can exercise this right by contacting us at info@mountainrecruiting.com with the subject line "Nevada Do Not Sell Request" and providing us with your name and the email address associated with your account. Please note that we do not currently sell your Personal Data as sales are defined in Nevada Revised Statutes Chapter 603A.

Changes to this Privacy Policy

We're constantly trying to improve our Services, so we may need to change this Privacy Policy from time to time as well, but we will alert you to changes by placing a notice on the Mountain Recruiting website, by sending you an email, and/or by some other means. Please note that if you've opted not to receive legal notice emails from us (or you haven't provided us with your email address), those legal notices will still govern your use of the Services, and you are still responsible for reading and understanding them. If you use the Services after any changes to the Privacy Policy have been posted, that means you agree to all of the changes. Use of information we collect is subject to the Privacy Policy in effect at the time such information is collected.

Consent

By providing your email, you consent to receive our emails. By providing your phone number, you consent to receive our phone calls and text messages. To stop receiving our emails or text messages, reply STOP at any time.

Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at info@mountainrecruiting.com