Applicant Privacy Notice - Chipotle
Chipotle Applicant Privacy Notice
Last Updated: October 15, 2025
CMG Strategy Co., LLC and its subsidiaries and affiliates (collectively, "we", "us", or "Chipotle") provide this Applicant Privacy Notice applicable to users of our Careers site. Because we gather certain types of information about applicants during the recruitment process, we want to help you understand our practices surrounding the collection, use and disclosure of your personal information.
As a food-focused, people-first company, our mission of Cultivating a Better World means more than just using real ingredients. It means hiring passionate people and investing in their future. It means championing diversity and celebrating inclusion. It means fostering a culture of well-being for our employees and the environment. So whether you are seeking to join our team to grow your career, chase your passion or just pick up a few skills along the way, we want to help you get a real start.
This Privacy Notice addresses the following topics:
- Scope of This Notice
- Your Consent
- Personal Information We Collect About You
- Information About Protected Classification
- Categories of Sensitive Personal Information Collected or Processed
- Categories of Sources of Your Personal Information
- How We May Use Your Personal Information
- Other Basis for the Disclosure of Your Personal Information
- Do We Sell Your Information
- Notice of Right to Opt-Out of the Selling and Sharing of Your Personal Information
- Opt-Out Preference Signals
- Internal References
- Internet Based Advertising – Cookies, Pixels, and Trackers – Your Choices
- Retention of Your Personal Information
- Security For Your Personal Information
- Jurisdiction-Specific Information
- Changes to this Notice
- Inquiries and Concerns
Scope of This Notice
This Privacy Notice applies only to information collected for recruitment purposes through the Site—and inclusive of our chat bot and virtual team member, Ava Cado. This Notice does not apply to personal information about our employees, contractors, customers, or to other personal information that Chipotle collects for other purposes, which is subject to separate privacy policies.
Your Consent
Creating an Account
To submit your job application for most roles within Chipotle, you will be required first to create an account with us. By clicking the “Create Account” button, you consent to the collection, use, disclosure, transfer across borders and other processing of your personal information.
Personal Information We Collect About You
When you apply for a position or interact with us regarding potential job openings, we may collect Personal Information from you in a variety of different situations, including:
| Category | Personal Identifiers |
|---|---|
| Examples | Name, alias, social security number, date of birth, driver’s license or state identification card number, passport number, Company ID number. |
| Disclosed To in Last 12 Months | Government agencies, Talent acquisition management systems, Vendors providing services for purposes of our HRIS and management of job applicant data, Communication providers, etc. |
| Sold To / Shared With | Data analytics vendors, marketing, tracking and retargeting vendors, social media platforms. |
| Category | Contact Information |
|---|---|
| Examples | Home, postal or mailing address, email address, home phone number, cell phone number. |
| Disclosed To in Last 12 Months | Government agencies, Talent acquisition management systems, Recruiting and staffing firms, Communication providers, etc. |
| Sold To / Shared With | Data analytics vendors, marketing, tracking and retargeting vendors, social media platforms. |
| Category | Pre-Hire Information |
|---|---|
| Examples | Information provided in your job application or resume, information gathered as part of background screening, skills checks, pre-hire drug test results, etc. |
| Disclosed To in Last 12 Months | Talent acquisition management systems, Recruiting and staffing firms. |
| Sold To / Shared With | Not sold for monetary or other valuable consideration. |
| Category | Employment History |
|---|---|
| Examples | Information regarding prior job experience, positions held, salary history. |
| Disclosed To in Last 12 Months | Talent acquisition management systems, Recruiting and staffing firms. |
| Sold To / Shared With | Not sold for monetary or other valuable consideration. |
| Category | Education Information |
|---|---|
| Examples | Information from resumes regarding educational history. |
| Disclosed To in Last 12 Months | Talent acquisition management systems, Recruiting and staffing firms. |
| Sold To / Shared With | Not sold for monetary or other valuable consideration. |
| Category | Medical and Health Information |
|---|---|
| Examples | Medical information in documents such as post-offer medical examinations. |
| Disclosed To in Last 12 Months | Talent acquisition management systems, Recruiting and staffing firms. |
| Sold To / Shared With | Not sold for monetary or other valuable consideration. |
| Category | Internet Network and Computer Activity, Mobile Device Data |
|---|---|
| Examples | Date and time of visits, webpages visited, session identifiers, mobile device data, etc. |
| Disclosed To in Last 12 Months | Vendors providing services for HRIS and applicant data management, etc. |
| Sold To / Shared With | Data analytics vendors, marketing vendors, video hosting platforms. |
Information About Protected Classification
When you apply for a position, you may provide information about your protected classification (gender, race/ethnic origin, veteran status) for equal opportunity monitoring. Providing this information is voluntary and will not affect your application.
Categories of Sensitive Personal Information Collected or Processed
Of the above categories, the following are considered Sensitive Personal Information:
- Account Information (login credentials)
- Protected Classifications (if provided)
- Geolocation Data (IP address)
- Medical and Health Information
How We May Use Your Personal Information
We will use the information collected for purposes of the hiring process, including:
- Evaluating qualifications for employment
- Communicating with candidates
- Checking references
- Conducting background checks
Do We Sell Your Information?
We do NOT sell or share your personal information in exchange for monetary consideration but may share some information for other valuable considerations.
Notice of Right to Opt-Out of the Selling and Sharing of Your Information
Depending on your residency, you may have the right to opt-out of the disclosure of your personal information. To opt-out, you can submit a request or utilize options provided on our website.
Retention of Your Personal Information
If hired, your submitted information will be part of your personnel file. If not hired, we will retain your information for a year after the hiring decision.
Security For Your Personal Information
We implement security measures to protect your personal information transmitted through our systems.
Changes to This Notice
Chipotle may change this Privacy Notice periodically. Material changes will be communicated by notifying users prior to implementation.
Inquiries and Concerns
Please direct questions or concerns about this Privacy Notice to privacy@chipotle.com.