Privacy Policy

Effective Date: August 01, 2025

We value your trust and are committed to protecting the personal information you share with us. This policy explains how we handle your information when you visit our website or apply to work with Digital Dreamers STEAM Academy.

Information We Collect

We collect information that you voluntarily provide to us through your application form, resume, and any subsequent communications. This may include:

Personal Identification Information: Your full name, address, email address, and phone number.
Professional and Employment Information: Your resume/CV, employment history, educational background, certifications, and information about your skills and expertise.
Availability: Information regarding your work availability and preferences.
Background Check Information: Information required to conduct a background check, with your explicit consent.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

To Process Your Application: To evaluate your qualifications, skills, and suitability for the role of an instructor.
To Communicate With You: To contact you regarding your application, schedule interviews, and provide updates on the hiring process.
For Placement and Scheduling: To determine your suitability for specific programs and locations based on your expertise and travel preferences.
To Conduct Background Checks: To ensure the safety and security of the children in our programs, we will request your consent to conduct a background check as a condition of employment.
To Comply with Legal Obligations: To meet our legal and regulatory requirements.

Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell or trade your personal information. We may share your information only in the following circumstances:

With Internal Staff: With members of our hiring team and management who are directly involved in the recruitment process.
With Service Providers: With trusted third-party vendors who perform services on our behalf, such as background check providers. These vendors are contractually obligated to protect your information and use it only for the services we have requested.
As Required by Law: If required to do so by law or in response to a valid request from a public authority (e.g., a court or government agency).

Data Security

We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. However, please note that no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure.

Data Retention

We will retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, or for a longer period as required by law. If your application is unsuccessful, we may retain your information for a limited period for future opportunities, unless you request that we delete it.

Your Rights

You have certain rights regarding your personal information. You may:

Request Access: Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you.
Request Correction: Request that we correct any inaccurate or incomplete information.
Request Deletion: Request that we delete your personal information from our records, subject to our legal obligations.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information below.

Children's Privacy

Our application process is intended for adults seeking employment. We do not knowingly collect personal information from individuals under the age of 18.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the "Effective Date" at the top. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:

Digital Dreamers STEAM Academy

admin@ddsteam.org

(510) 380-7670