Brownells' Privacy Notice – Recruitment
Last Updated: 9/28/26
This notice applies to Brownells’, including 2nd Adventure Services, Crow Wholesale, and AR15.com (“Brownells,” “we,” “our,” or “us”) recruitment activities. The following notice applies solely to natural persons who are California residents, as defined in Section 17014 of Title 18 of the California Code of Regulations. We adopt this notice to comply with the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA).
It is Brownells intent to safeguard and protect the privacy and security of its applicants' personal information collected that identifies, relates to, describes, references, is capable of being associated with, or could reasonably be linked, directly or indirectly, with an employee or device (“personal information”). This notice is intended to inform you of the personal information that we collect and why we process this information. Please take a moment to become familiar with our privacy practices as described below.
Applicants with disabilities may access this Notice in an alternative format by contacting PeopleTeam@2ndadventure.com.
The Information We Collect
We collect information that identifies, relates to, describes, references, is capable of being associated with, or could reasonably be linked, directly or indirectly, with a particular consumer or device (“personal information”). We obtain the following categories of personal information from you when you apply for a job with Brownells:
| Category | Example(s) | Source(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Personal Identifiers | Name, email address, phone number, physical address. | Directly from candidate |
| Professional / Employment Information | Job related data maintained as part of the employment relationship that is present in a job application or resume. | Directly from candidate |
| Non-publicly available education information | Information about a job candidate's educational background, such as education records and transcripts that are not publicly available and any additional information not listed here that you include within your resume. | Directly from candidate |
| Internet/Network Activity | Information regarding a consumer's interaction with an internet website | Through candidate's interactions on our website |
| Geolocation Data | IP address | Through candidate's interactions on our website |
In addition to the personal information elements outlined above, we also obtain the following categories of sensitive information from you:
| Category | Example(s) | Source(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Protected Classifications | Information about race, gender, veteran status, or disability that is present in a job application. | Directly from candidate |
Disclosure of Personal Information for a Business Purpose
Within the preceding twelve (12) months, Brownells has disclosed the following categories of personal information to its service providers for the business purpose of performing services on behalf of Brownells.
- Personal Identifiers
- Professional/Employment Information
- Non-publicly available education information
- Internet/Network Activity
- Geolocation Data
How We Use the Information We Collect
We primarily use the information we collect from and about you:
- To recruit employees, schedule interviews, verify qualifications, conduct employment-related background screenings and checks, etc.
- To comply with applicable law or regulatory requirements, such as state and federal legal obligations and internal company reporting obligations
Sale and Sharing of Personal Information
Brownells does not sell or share your personal information as the terms are defined under the CCPA.
How We Store the Information We Collect
The criteria we use to determine the length of time we store your information will depend mainly on whether you have been hired for the position you have applied for. At the very least, we will retain your personal information for as long as it takes for your application to be processed and reviewed. If hired, we may retain the personal information you provided during the application process for the duration of your employment with Brownells, and for a period thereafter as required to comply with applicable law or regulatory requirements, such as state and federal employer obligations and Human Resource requirements.
Please note, Brownells will not retain your personal information for longer than is reasonably necessary for the disclosed purposes outlined in the “How We Use the Information We Collect.”
Confidentiality and Protectin of Your Personal Information
Brownells has implemented appropriate physical, technical, and organizational security measures designed to secure your personal information against accidental loss and unauthorized access, use, alteration, or disclosure. In addition, we take measures to limit access to personal information to those employees, agents, contractors, and other third parties that have a legitimate business need for such access. Although we use appropriate security measures once we have received your personal information, the transmission of information over the internet is never completely secure.
Your Privacy Rights
Under the CCPA, you are provided with certain privacy rights which you may exercise yourself or through an authorized agent.
The Right to Know and Access: You have the right to request that we disclose to you the personal information we have collected, used, disclosed, sold, or shared. You may also request a copy of the personal information we have collected on you. See the “Exercising Your California Privacy Rights” section for instructions on submitting a right to know request.
The Right to Deletion: You have the right to request that we delete any of your personal information that we collected from you and retained, subject to certain exceptions. Once we receive and confirm your verifiable request, we will delete and direct our service providers to delete your personal information from our records, unless an exception applies. See the “Exercising Your California Privacy Rights” section for instructions on submitting a right to deletion request.
The Right to Correct: You have the right to request that we correct any inaccurate personal information that we have collected from you and retain. Once we have received the personal information from you to be updated, we will update the information where necessary within our systems. See the “Exercising Your California Privacy Rights” section for instructions on submitting a right to correction request.
The Right to Opt-out of the Sharing of Personal Information: You have the right to opt out of the sharing of your personal information as described above. If you would like to opt out of the sharing of your personal information, please click “Your Privacy Choices 
” link at the bottom of brownells.com webpage and adjust your preferences.
The Right to Non-Discrimination: Brownells will not unlawfully discriminate against you for exercising your privacy rights under the CCPA.
Exercising Your California Privacy Rights
You may exercise your privacy rights by submitting a request here or through our toll free number within the Contact Us section below.
Before we can process your request, we will ask you a series of questions in order to attempt to verify your identity. If you use an authorized agent to make a request on your behalf, we may ask the agent to verify their own identity and confirm with you that you provided the authorized agent with permission to submit the request.
We endeavor to respond to requests within 30 days of its receipt, but we are allowed by law to take up to 45 days to respond. If we require more time (up to 90 days total), we will inform you of the reason and extension period in writing. We cannot respond to your request or provide you with personal information if we cannot verify your identity or authority to make the request and confirm the personal information relates to you. Making a verifiable consumer request does not require you to create an account with us.
Changes to Our Privacy Notice
We reserve the right to amend the Privacy Notice at any time and for any reason, without notice to you, other than the posting of the amended Privacy Notice. You should check our website to see the current Privacy Notice that is in effect and any changes that may have been made to it. The provisions contained herein supersede all previous notices or statements regarding our privacy practices.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, You can contact us:
- By email: customersupport@brownells.com
- By visiting this page on our website: www.brownells.com
- By phone number: 800.741.0015
