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Job Applicant Privacy Policy

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This notice explains how Meter, Inc. (“Meter,” “we,” “our,” or “us”) collects, uses, and shares personal information about individuals who apply for jobs with us. It is intended for applicants, candidates, and others who engage with us as part of our hiring process.

If you are a California resident, this notice also includes disclosures required under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA).

For other types of personal data processing (e.g., for website visitors or customers), please refer to our Privacy Policy.

Information we collect

When you apply for a job at Meter, we may collect the following types of personal information:

  • Contact information, such as your name, email address, phone number, and location
  • Professional and educational background, including your resume/CV, work history, and academic history
  • Application materials, such as cover letters, references, interview notes, and communication with us
  • Demographic information, such as race/ethnicity, gender, or veteran status, if you voluntarily provide it
  • Technical information, such as IP address or browser data when you apply online
  • Additional information, such as results of background checks (where applicable and permitted by law) or work authorization status

Sensitive personal information may include details such as racial or ethnic origin, gender identity, or immigration/work authorization status, where you voluntarily provide it.

How we use this information

We use applicant data to:

  • Review and evaluate your qualifications for open roles
  • Communicate with you about the hiring process
  • Comply with legal and regulatory requirements, including equal opportunity reporting and employment laws
  • Improve our hiring and recruiting practices
  • Detect and prevent fraud or misuse of our application systems

How we share information

We may share your personal information with:

  • Service providers who support our recruiting process (e.g., applicant tracking systems, background check providers)
  • Internal Meter team members involved in hiring decisions
  • Government agencies or law enforcement, if required to comply with applicable laws or to protect our rights

We do not sell your personal information or share it for cross-context behavioral advertising.

California privacy rights

If you are a California resident, you have certain rights under the CCPA/CPRA:

  • Right to know what personal information we collect, use, and disclose
  • Right to request deletion of your personal information, subject to legal exceptions
  • Right to correct inaccurate personal information
  • Right to limit the use and disclosure of sensitive personal information, where applicable

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at applicant-privacy@meter.com. We may need to verify your identity before processing your request.

Data retention

We retain applicant data only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this notice, or as required by applicable law. This includes legal, regulatory, or operational retention periods based on the nature of the position and our business needs.

Contact us

If you have any questions about this notice or how we process applicant information, please contact us at:

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