AUTOZONE, INC’S APPLICANT AND WORK-RELATED PRIVACY POLICY

Updated: _04/01/2023__

This Privacy Policy is also available in Español.

AutoZone values and respects the privacy of its current and former employees (collectively, “AutoZoners” or “you”), as well as applicants. This Applicant and Work-Related Privacy Policy (the “Privacy Policy”) describes how AutoZone, Inc. and its U.S. operating subsidiaries (including, but not limited to, ALLDTATA LLC) and affiliates (collectively “AutoZone,” “our,” “us,” “we,” or “Company”), collect, use, share, and protect personal information related to job applicants, and current and former employees in an employment context. It also contains other important privacy disclosures, such as choices you can make with regard to your personal information, how we may update the Privacy Policy, and how you can contact us with questions about the Privacy Policy. This Privacy Policy applies to the personal information we collect in association with your employment-related interactions with us, including, but not limited to:

• Use of our websites, including mobile websites, to apply for a job with AutoZone or to access applicant or employee resources

• Recruiting activities in our stores, distribution centers, Store Support Centers, or at our hiring events

• Use of our information technology resources, including but not limited to networks, devices, communications tools, and applications

• Phone and email communications

• Interactions with customers and other AutoZoners It also applies to personal information that we receive from business partners and other third parties, such as recruiters, background check providers, customers, other AutoZoners, and references. You can find out more information about our collection of personal information below. This Privacy Policy does not apply to our international subsidiaries and affiliates, such as ALLDATA Europe or ALLDATA Canada, AutoZone Mexico or AutoZone Brazil, among others. You can find the applicable description of privacy practices by clicking on the links available on the websites operated by these companies, or by looking in the settings menus of their mobile applications. Also, this Privacy Policy does not apply to third-party websites accessible through our websites, nor does it apply to the information we collect from individuals interacting with us in a consumer, rather than an employment, capacity. WHAT INFORMATION DO WE COLLECT?

The table below describes the categories of personal information we have collected over the last twelve (12) months regarding AutoZoners and job applicants, the sources we collect the information from, our purposes for collecting the information, and the types of recipients that may receive the information from us. IDENTIFIERS

What Information Does This

Include?

Where Do We Collect It From? Why Do We Collect and Disclose It? Who Do We Disclose Your Information To?

Identification information that can be

used to identify you (as well as your

beneficiaries and dependents), such

as name, address, telephone number,

email address, driver’s license

number, license plate numbers for

access to facilities, applicant and/or

employee ID, date of birth, and Social

Security number or similar identifiers

• Information you provide when

you submit a resume, job

application or interact with the

chat function on our careers page

• Information you provide when,

as an employee, you utilize our

AutoZoners App

• Information from the computers,

electronic devices you use to

access our systems, applications

and other technologies

• Companies that provide services

on our behalf (e.g., sourcing,

recruiting and onboarding

providers, background check

providers, payroll, benefits and

other service providers)

• Payroll, benefits and other

service providers that provide

payments and services to you as

an AutoZone employee

• Service providers who assist us in

completing our business activities

and objectives

• Various third parties, including,

but not limited to, recruiters,

references, social media

platforms (e.g., LinkedIn, Indeed,

Facebook), public records

sources, current and former co-

workers and supervisors

• To identify you and maintain

records related to your

application for employment

• To recruit, manage and support

our workforce

• To communicate with you

• To manage the employment

relationship, including

administering pay and benefits to

you

• To support workforce analytics

• To comply with laws and

regulations

• To monitor your use of company-

owned technology in accordance

with our policies and procedures

• Fraud prevention, security, safety

and asset protection

• Service providers that process

information on our behalf (e.g.,

providers of human capital

management services, workforce

application providers, payroll and

benefits providers, data storage

providers, credit reporting

agencies and background check

providers)

• Customers, vendors and suppliers

for communication purposes

• Advisors and consultants

• Law enforcement, government

authorities and other entities if

we deem such disclosure

necessary to comply with the

law, support investigations and

to protect the safety, rights and

property of you, us, and others,

as well as our assets

• Our affiliates and subsidiaries,

and any successor to all or part of

our business

INTERNET & NETWORKING ACTIVITY

What Information Does This

Include?

Where Do We Collect It From? Why Do We Collect and Disclose It? Who Do We Disclose Your Information To?

Internet or other similar network

activity associated with use of our

equipment, networks, or other

resources, including but not limited

to incoming and outgoing electronic

communications, chat functions,

browsing and search history,

interactions with websites or

applications, including through use of

what is now commonly known as

“sessions replay” technologies, which

may include data relating to full

Uniform Resource Locators (URLs),

clickstreams, login credentials,

electronic records and files, IP

addresses and other information

associated with network activities,

and logs of application access and

use; we, and our authorized service

providers, may also use analytics

tools to collect information about

your keystroke activity and rhythms,

mouse movements, scrolling, and

clicks when you use our websites or

mobile applications

• Directly from you or the devices

or computers you use to access

our systems, applications, and

other technologies

• Security and fraud prevention

services that help us confirm that

requests and interactions are

valid and otherwise help us

protect our assets and you

• The signals or identifiers emitted

by computers, mobile devices or

other equipment used while

performing work activities

• To manage the employment

relationship

• To assess our application process

and improve applicant

experience

• To monitor the use of company-

owned technology in accordance

with our policies and procedures

• To monitor employee

productivity and improve

workforce management

• Fraud prevention, security,

safety, and asset protection

•

• Service providers that process

information on our behalf, such

as suppliers, vendors, providers

of digital analytics services,

providers of workforce

applications, data storage

providers, and fraud prevention

services

• Advisors and consultants

• Law enforcement, public and

government authorities, and

other entities as we deem

reasonably necessary to comply

with law, support investigations,

and protect the safety, rights and

property of you, us, and others

• Our affiliates and subsidiaries,

and any successor to all or part of

our business

EDUCATION INFORMATION

What Information Does This

Include?

Where Do We Collect It From? Why Do We Collect and Disclose It? Who Do We Disclose Your Information To?

Applicant and AutoZoner transcripts,

certifications, skills and proficiencies,

and trainings attended

• Directly from you

• Companies that provide services

on our behalf (e.g., education

verification services)

• Educational institutions or

professional organizations

• To assess and analyze candidate

and AutoZoner qualifications for

hiring and promotions

• To recruit, manage, and support

our workforce

• To conduct workforce analytics

• Service providers that process

information on our behalf, such

as data storage and human

capital management providers

• Advisors and consultants

• Law enforcement, public and

government authorities, and

other entities as we deem

reasonably necessary to comply

with law, support investigations,

and protect the rights and

property of you, us, and others

• Our affiliates and subsidiaries,

and any successor to all or part of

our business

DEMOGRAPHIC INFORMATION

What Information Does This

Include?

Where Do We Collect It From? Why Do We Collect and Disclose It? Who Do We Disclose Your Information To?

Demographics as permitted by law,

such as age, race, ethnicity, ethnic

origin, color, national origin,

citizenship, marital status, medical

condition, physical or mental

disability, sex (including gender,

gender identity, gender expression,

reproductive health, pregnancy or

childbirth and related medical

conditions), sexual orientation,

veteran or military status

• Directly from you

• Companies that provide services

on our behalf (e.g., background

checks)

• Government entities

• To support workforce analytics

• To provide you with benefits

• To provide accommodations and

assess eligibility for certain

benefits (e.g., tax benefits)

• To comply with laws and

regulations

• Service providers that process

information on our behalf, such

as data storage and human

capital management providers

• Advisors, consultants and

benefits providers

• Law enforcement, public and

government authorities, and

other entities as we deem

reasonably necessary to comply

with law, support investigations,

and protect the rights and

property of you, us, and others

• Our affiliates and subsidiaries,

and any successor to all or part of

our business

LOCATION INFORMATION

What Information Does This

Include?

Where Do We Collect It From? Why Do We Collect and Disclose It? Who Do We Disclose Your Information To?

Location based on IP address or

mobile device location information

• Directly from you or the devices

or computers you use to access

our systems, applications, and

other technologies

• Security and fraud prevention

services that monitor locations of

devices

• The signals or identifiers emitted

by computers, mobile devices or

other equipment used while

performing work activities

• To support workforce analytics

• To operate and improve our

business

• To comply with laws and

regulations

• To monitor use of technology in

compliance with our policies and

practices

• Fraud prevention, security,

safety, and asset protection

• Service providers that process

information on our behalf, such

as workforce analytics services

• Advisors and consultants

• Law enforcement, public and

government authorities, and

other entities as we deem

reasonably necessary to comply

with law, support investigations,

and protect the safety, rights and

property of you, us, and other

• Our affiliates and subsidiaries,

and any successor to all or part of

our business

EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION

What Information Does This

Include?

Where Do We Collect It From? Why Do We Collect and Disclose It? Who Do We Disclose Your Information To?

Professional or employment-related

information, such as employment

history, performance evaluations,

work schedule, salary and other

compensation information, benefits

and allowances, tenure, hours

worked, terms of employment,

records of any disciplinary

proceedings or investigations, job

responsibilities, background check

information, drug testing results,

work schedule, business and travel

expenses, and any documentation

relating to work eligibility

• Directly from you

• Through your work-related

interactions with coworkers,

supervisors, and other individuals

in the workplace or while

performing work-related

activities

• Companies that provide services

on our behalf (e.g., background

check providers)

• Payroll, benefits, and other

service providers that provide

payments and services to you

• To recruit, manage and support

our workforce

• To manage the employment

relationship, including

determining and assessing pay

and benefits to you

• To support workforce analytics

• To comply with laws and

regulations

• Fraud prevention, security, safety

and asset protection

• Service providers that process

information on our behalf, such

as data storage providers,

benefits, compensation, and

background check providers

• Advisors and consultants

• Law enforcement, public and

government authorities, and

other entities as we deem

reasonably necessary to comply

with law, support investigations,

and protect the rights and

property of you, us, and other

• Security and fraud prevention

services that help us protect our

assets and you

• Service providers who assist us in

completing our business activities

and objectives

• Various third parties, including,

but not limited to, recruiters,

references, social media

platforms (e.g., LinkedIn, Indeed,

Facebook), public records

sources, current and former co-

workers and supervisors

• Our affiliates and subsidiaries,

and any successor to all or part of

our business

VIDEO RECORDINGS & AUDIO RECORDINGS

What Information Does This

Include?

Where Do We Collect It From? Why Do We Collect and Disclose It? Who Do We Disclose Your Information To?

Video recordings of your access to

and activities in our facilities or

vehicles; Audio recordings of calls

made or received using our

communications equipment;

recordings of chat functions,

browsing and search history,

interactions with websites or

applications, browsing and search

history, interactions with websites or

applications, including through use of

what is now commonly known as

“sessions replay” technologies

• Via cameras deployed in our

stores, in parking lots, the Store

Support Center, and at our

distribution centers and other

facilities

• Via call recordings

• Via digital meetings platforms

• Directly from you or the devices

or computers you use to access

our systems, applications, and

other technologies

• The signals or identifiers emitted

by computers, mobile devices or

other equipment used while

performing work activities

• Fraud prevention, security,

safety, and asset protection

• To monitor use of technology in

compliance with our policies and

practices

• To operate and improve our

business

• Training and process

improvement

• Service providers that process

information on our behalf, such

as data storage providers,

communications providers, and

security and fraud prevention

providers

• Advisors and consultants

• Law enforcement, public and

government authorities, and

other entities as we deem

reasonably necessary to comply

with law, support investigations,

and protect the safety, rights and

property of you, us, and other

• Our affiliates and subsidiaries,

and any successor to all or part of

our business

BIOMETRIC INFORMATION

What Information Does This

Include?

Where Do We Collect It From? Why Do We Collect and Disclose It? Who Do We Disclose Your Information To?

We do not collect biometric

information from our applicants or

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INFORMATION THAT MAY BE CONSIDERED SENSITIVE UNDER SOME LAWS What Information Does This

Include?

Where Do We Collect It From? Why Do We Collect and Disclose It? Who Do We Disclose Your Information To?

Certain identifiers (i.e., government

identification numbers), login

credentials used to access accounts,

precise geolocation, certain

demographics (i.e., race, ethnicity, or

ethnic origin), contents of

communications you send or receive

using AutoZone resources where we

are not a recipient and health-related

information

• Directly from you

• The signals or identifiers emitted

by computers, mobile devices or

other equipment used while

performing work activities

• Telematic devices located in our

company fleet vehicles

• To monitor use of vehicles in

compliance with our policies and

practices

• We process such information

only for those reasonably

expected purposes expressly

permitted under the California

Consumer Privacy Rights Act and

other applicable privacy laws

• Service providers that process

information on our behalf, such

as data storage providers, human

capital management providers

and security and fraud

prevention providers

• Advisors and consultants

• Law enforcement, public and

government authorities, and

other entities as we deem

reasonably necessary to comply

with law, support investigations,

and protect the safety, rights and

property of you, us, and other

• Our affiliates and subsidiaries,

and any successor to all or part of

our business

We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 16 without parental or guardian consent. If a child under the age of 16 has provided us with personally identifiable information, we ask that a parent or guardian contact us so that the information can be deleted. DATA RETENTION

We retain the categories of personal information we collect regarding applicants and AutoZoners for as long as reasonably necessary to assess employability, manage ongoing employment relationships, and achieve the purposes disclosed above, unless a shorter retention period is required by law. We may retain personal information after employment relationships end or after employment decisions are made. The length of retention may vary depending upon factors such as:

• The existence of an ongoing relationship between you or your dependents and us

• Recordkeeping or legal compliance requirements

• Pending or anticipated litigation

• The need to resolve inquiries or complaints

• Identifying other employment opportunities for you

• Protecting the rights or safety of you, us, or others Below are examples of retention periods for documents and records that contain categories of personal information: Record/Document Retention Period

Security camera footage (at our Stores, Distribution Centers, Store Support Center) 30-45 days AutoZoner emails 2 years

Application / resume 7 years after termination

Background check consent 7 years after termination Offer letter/worksheet/critical hire form 7 years after termination Disciplinary actions 7 years after termination

Performance appraisals 7 years after termination

Employee handbook acknowledgement 15 years

401(k) and pension plan documents (SPDs, SSMs), participant notices, account records, distribution forms, QDROs, appeal records and amendments Permanent

Life and AD&D beneficiary designation or change form Permanent Confidentiality agreements (with intellectual property provisions) Permanent HOW WE COLLECT INFORMATION?

• Directly From You – for example, when you complete an application, submit to a drug or alcohol screen, consent to a background check, complete an engagement survey, participate in training and development activities, perform other work-related activities that require submission of your personal information to complete, fulfill, or otherwise perform our business objective(s)

• Passively – for example, we use cameras and other technologies in our stores, in parking lots and at other facilities for fraud prevention, security, and asset protection. We monitor use of technology to detect and measure security and fraud threats, as well as to monitor compliance with company policies. We also may conduct workforce related analytics that include your personal information, such as collecting information regarding how AutoZoners use information resources

• From Third Parties – for example, from recruiters, consultants, advisors, references, social media public records sources, service providers who assist us in completing our business activities and objectives HOW DO WE USE INFORMATION?

• Workforce Management Activities – for example, managing work activities and personnel, recruitment, appraisals, performance management, promotions and succession planning, transfers, rehiring, administering salary, compensation administration and reviews, wages, bonuses, and other awards, processing healthcare benefits, retirement savings plans, training, leave, managing disability and sickness leave and accommodations

• Workforce Analytics – for example, analytics used to support workforce management activities referenced above, data security, and other operational activities, and measuring performance

• Communications Activities – for example, facilitating communication with AutoZoners, ensuring business continuity, property management (e.g., laptops and mobile phones), providing employment confirmations, protecting the health and safety of associates and others, identifying and providing reasonable accommodations, safeguarding IT infrastructure, office equipment and other property, and communicating with your nominated contacts in an emergency

• Workforce Administration – for example, AutoZoner evaluation processes, financial reward incentives, AutoZoner Assistance Fund requests, AutoZoner and family-related health care, retirement / benefit plans and programs HOW DO WE DISCLOSE INFORMATION?

We may disclose your information for our business purposes and as legally required or permitted by law.

• With Third Parties – for example, companies providing products, services, and other benefits to AutoZoners, service providers such as our vendors and customers who need to contact you in the course and scope of your employment, data storage providers, payroll and benefits providers, other services providers as we deem necessary to conduct our business

• With Our Subsidiaries And Affiliates – for example, joint projects with one of our international subsidiaries

• With Any Successor To All Or Part Of Our Business – for example, if all or part of our business is sold or otherwise acquired, we may sell or disclose our associate lists and other personal information we collect in preparation for or as part of that transaction

• In Order To Comply With The Law / Cooperate With Law Enforcement – for example, complying with a search warrant or subpoena, federal and state agency requests, reporting requirements regarding finances and taxes

• For Security, Safety, And Fraud Prevention – for example, to detect, prevent and investigate potentially fraudulent or unlawful activities, to collect unpaid debts, cooperation with civil or criminal investigations into alleged AutoZoner or Company misdeeds

• At Your Direction – for example, if you ask us to provide your information to a third-party to participate in a benefit, perk, or other activity offered by AutoZone

Your California Privacy Rights

Job applicants and AutoZoners who are California residents are afforded certain rights related to their information under state law. AutoZone informs you that, where applicable under relevant law, individuals may be entitled to the following:

• Right to Know (Access / Disclosure): to have access to your Personal Information upon simple request – that is, you may receive a copy of such data upon receipt of a verifiable request, along with other information related to the collection or processing.

• Right to Disclosure of Direct Marketers: to have knowledge of and access to, upon simple request, and free of charge, the categories and names of addresses of third parties that have received personal information for direct marketing purposes. Please see the “Direct Marketers Disclosure” section below for more information. Note: AutoZone does not disclose your information to third parties for the purpose of direct marketing of our products.

• Collecting, Selling, Sharing, or Disclosing Personal Information: upon receipt of a verifiable request, to obtain a list of: o The specific pieces of your personal information AutoZone holds; o The categories of personal information collected about you, sold to third parties, or disclosed to third parties for business purposes; o The categories of personal information shared or sold within the last 12 months; o The categories of sources from which personal information is collected; o The business or commercial purpose for collecting or selling personal information; and o The categories of third parties with whom personal information is shared, sold, or disclosed for a business purpose.

• Right to Opt-Out of the Sale and Sharing of Personal Information: You may have the right to opt-out of the sale or sharing of personal information under certain circumstances. Other than through the use of cookies and tracking technologies on our website, AutoZone does not sell applicants’ or employees’ personal information

• To opt-out of the sharing of personal information through cookies and tracking technologies, click here

• Right to Request Deletion: to obtain the deletion of your personal information in the situations set forth by applicable data protection law and upon receipt of a verifiable request. In complying with your request to delete AutoZone will notify third parties who may have received your personal information subject to certain legal exceptions

• Right to Correct Inaccurate Information: to request correction of inaccurate personal information, taking into account the nature of the personal information and the purposes for which the personal information is processed. We will use commercially reasonable efforts to correct your information. In addition, current AutoZoners can exercise a self-service option to correct certain personal information in our AZ People system (e.g., name, personal contact information, demographic information, biographical information, emergency contact information)

• Right to Data Portability: to have your personal information directly transferred by us to a third-party processor of your choice (where technically feasible; may be limited to situations when processing is based on your consent)

• Right to Limit Use of Sensitive Personal Information: you have the right to request that AutoZone limit the use of your sensitive information to fulfill a specified purpose. Note: We process such information only for those reasonably expected purposes expressly permitted under the California Consumer Privacy Rights Act and other applicable privacy laws

• Right to Non-Retaliation. As defined under relevant law, you have a right to non-retaliation for exercising your rights Exercising Your California Privacy Rights

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, the practices of this site or your dealings with this site, or if you are an applicant or a current or former AutoZoner, and a California resident and would like to exercise your privacy rights, please contact AutoZone:

• By Website: http://dsar.autozone.com

• By telephone: 866-***-****

We ask that you provide the following information to submit a request:

• State of residence

• First and last name

• Email address

• Phone number

• Postal address

• Employee ID (former and current AutoZoners)

The information that you provide will be analyzed to determine whether we can reasonably verify your identity. We may need to obtain additional information from you to process your request.

There may be circumstances where we may not completely fulfill your request, as permitted under the CCPA. For example, if you submit a request to delete your personal information, we may need to retain certain personal information to complete a transaction, manage our employment relationship with you, detect fraud, or comply with our legal obligations.

If you are an authorized agent acting on behalf of a California resident, please send your request to ad4g6c@r.postjobfree.com and include the following information about you and the person on whose behalf you are submitting the request: full name, mailing address, email address, and phone number. You should also provide proof of your authorization to act on the other person’s behalf. We will contact you for additional information once your request has been received.

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