Express Fashion - Victoria's Secret - Bath & Body Works - The Limited
Used personal data from job application for marketing purposes

In February I applied for a sales position at Express in Chandler Fashion Square (Chandler, AZ). I obtained employment elsewhere before they called for an interview. On 5/23/08, a family member reported receiving a mailer from Express at their home. This address was listed ONLY on the application and has NEVER been used for mail by me as it was a temporary address and also I have had a PO Box for the last 10 years. I have never given a physical address to an employer (or even the IRS for that matter) in the last 10 years. So how did Express get my name and connect this address? Considering I do not shop at Express or any of its other stores, (Victoria's Secret, Bath & Body Works, or The Limited), and I at no time provided this information to them for the purposes of marketing, the only logical explanation was that the information was gleaned off my application. I contacted Express, and they indicated they did NOT do this, but what other explanation do they have? Now I have to wait 6-8 weeks to be "removed" from their marketing lists. The issue is not being added to their list, which does bother me but it is inconsequential to the fact that they obtained their information by sharing private information supplied for the express purpose of obtaining employment with a department outside of HR. When I think of the information that was on that application (Social/DOB/Job History) it makes me sick to my stomach. At no time did Express disclose that by applying with their company I was consenting to be added to their marketing list. And of course, when questioned, they denied it because there is the question of legality and ethics. I will never do business with any of the stores owned by Express. I am glad I did not accept a position there, I could never work for such a dishonest company!

Karen
Chandler, AZ

Company: Express Fashion - Victoria's Secret - Bath & Body Works - The Limited
Country: USA
State: Arizona
City: Chandler
Address: 3111 West Chandler Blvd
Phone: 4809623905

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