PRIVACY POLICY
Last updated 22 June 2020
Thank
you for choosing to be part of our community at Resource Connect (“Company”, “we”, “us”, or “our”). We are committed
to protecting your personal information and your right to privacy.
When
you visit our and use our services, you trust us with your personal
information. We take your privacy very seriously. In this privacy policy,
we seek to explain to you in the clearest way possible what information we
collect, how we use it and what rights you have in relation to it. We hope you
take some time to read through it carefully, as it is important. If there are
any terms in this privacy policy that you do not agree with, please
discontinue use of our and our services.
This privacy
policy applies to all information collected through our and/or any
related services, sales, marketing or events (we refer to them collectively in
this privacy policy as the "Services").
Please read this privacy policy carefully as it will
help you make informed decisions about sharing your personal information with
us.
1. WHAT INFORMATION DO WE COLLECT?
Personal information you disclose
to us
In Short: We
collect personal information that you provide to us.
We
collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us
when registering at the expressing an interest in obtaining
information about us or our products and services, when participating in
activities on the (such as posting messages in our online forums or
entering competitions, contests or giveaways) or otherwise contacting us.
The
personal information that we collect depends on the context of your
interactions with us and the choices you make and the products and features you
use. The personal information we collect can include the following:
Social Media Login Data. We may provide you
with the option to register using social media account details, like your
Facebook, Twitter or other social media account. If you choose to register in
this way, we will collect the Information described in the section called
"HOW
DO WE HANDLE YOUR SOCIAL LOGINS" below.
All
personal information that you provide to us must be true, complete and
accurate, and you must notify us of any changes to such personal information.
Information
automatically collected
In Short: Some
information — such as IP address and/or browser and device characteristics — is
collected automatically when you visit our site.
We
automatically collect certain information when you visit, use or navigate
the site. This information does not reveal your specific identity (like
your name or contact information) but may include device and usage information,
such as your IP address, browser and device characteristics, operating system,
language preferences, referring URLs, device name, country, location,
information about how and when you use our and other technical
information. This information is primarily needed to maintain the security and
operation of our site, and for our internal analytics and reporting
purposes.
Like
many businesses, we also collect information through cookies and similar
technologies.
2. WILL YOUR INFORMATION BE SHARED WITH ANYONE?
In Short: We only
share information with your consent, to comply with laws, to provide you with
services, to protect your rights, or to fulfill business obligations.
We may process or share data based on the
following legal basis:
More
specifically, we may need to process your data or share your personal
information in the following situations:
3. DO WE USE COOKIES AND OTHER
TRACKING TECHNOLOGIES?
In Short: We may
use cookies and other tracking technologies to collect and store your
information.
We
may use cookies and similar tracking technologies (like web beacons and pixels)
to access or store information. Specific information about how we use such
technologies and how you can refuse certain cookies is set out in our Cookie
Policy.
4. HOW DO WE HANDLE YOUR SOCIAL LOGINS?
In Short: If you
choose to register or log in to our services using a social media account, we
may have access to certain information about you.
Our offer
you the ability to register and login using your third party social media
account details (like your Facebook or Twitter logins). Where you choose to do
this, we will receive certain profile information about you from your social
media provider. The profile Information we receive may vary depending on the
social media provider concerned, but will often include your name, e-mail
address, friends list, profile picture as well as other information you choose
to make public.
We
will use the information we receive only for the purposes that are described in
this privacy policy or that are otherwise made clear to you on
the . Please note that we do not control, and are not responsible for,
other uses of your personal information by your third party social media
provider. We recommend that you review their privacy policy to understand how
they collect, use and share your personal information, and how you can set your
privacy preferences on their sites and apps.
5. IS YOUR INFORMATION TRANSFERRED INTERNATIONALLY?
In Short: We may
transfer, store, and process your information in countries other than your own.
Our
servers are located in the United States. If you are accessing our from outside,
please be aware that your information may be transferred to, stored, and
processed by us in our facilities and by those third parties with whom we may
share your personal information (see "WILL YOUR INFORMATION BE SHARED WITH ANYONE?" above), in and other countries.
If
you are a resident in the European Economic Area, then these countries may not
have data protection or other laws as comprehensive as those in your country.
We will however take all necessary measures to protect your personal information
in accordance with this privacy policy and applicable law.
6. WHAT IS OUR STANCE ON THIRD-PARTY WEBSITES?
In Short: We are
not responsible for the safety of any information that you share with
third-party providers who advertise, but are not affiliated with, our websites.
The may
contain advertisements from third parties that are not affiliated with us and
which may link to other websites, online services or mobile applications. We
cannot guarantee the safety and privacy of data you provide to any third
parties. Any data collected by third parties is not covered by
this privacy policy. We are not responsible for the content or privacy and
security practices and policies of any third parties, including other websites,
services or applications that may be linked to or from the . You should
review the policies of such third parties and contact them directly to respond
to your questions.
7. HOW LONG DO WE KEEP YOUR INFORMATION?
In Short: We keep
your information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in
this privacy policy unless otherwise required by law.
We
will only keep your personal information for as long as it is necessary for the
purposes set out in this privacy policy, unless a longer retention period
is required or permitted by law (such as tax, accounting or other legal
requirements).
When
we have no ongoing legitimate business need to process your personal
information, we will either delete or anonymize it, or, if this is not possible
(for example, because your personal information has been stored in backup
archives), then we will securely store your personal information and isolate it
from any further processing until deletion is possible.
8. DO WE COLLECT INFORMATION FROM MINORS?
In Short: We do not
knowingly collect data from or market to children under 18 years of age.
We
do not knowingly solicit data from or market to children under 18 years of age.
By using the site, you represent that you are at least 18 or that you are
the parent or guardian of such a minor and consent to such minor dependent’s
use of the . If we learn that personal information from users less than 18
years of age has been collected, we will deactivate the account and take
reasonable measures to promptly delete such data from our records. If you
become aware of any data we have collected from children under age 18, please
contact us.
9. WHAT ARE YOUR PRIVACY RIGHTS?
In Short: You may
review, change, or terminate your account at any time.
If
you are resident in the European Economic Area and you believe we are
unlawfully processing your personal information, you also have the right to
complain to your local data protection supervisory authority. You can find
their contact details here: http://ec.europa.eu/justice/data-protection/bodies/authorities/index_en.htm.
Account Information
If
you would at any time like to review or change the information in your account
or terminate your account, you can:
Upon
your request to terminate your account, we will deactivate or delete your
account and information from our active databases. However, some information
may be retained in our files to prevent fraud, troubleshoot problems, assist
with any investigations, enforce our Terms of Use and/or comply with legal
requirements.
Opting out of email marketing: You can
unsubscribe from our marketing email list at any time by clicking on the
unsubscribe link in the emails that we send, clicking the unsubscribe section
on this website, or by contacting us using the details provided below. You will
then be removed from the marketing email list – however, we will still need to
send you service-related emails that are necessary for the administration and use
of your account. To otherwise opt-out, you may write us at:
Resource Connect
1235a Clybourn Ave #426
Chicago, IL 60610
10. CONTROLS FOR DO-NOT-TRACK FEATURES
Most
web browsers and some mobile operating systems and mobile applications include
a Do-Not-Track (“DNT”) feature or setting you can activate to signal your
privacy preference not to have data about your online browsing activities
monitored and collected. No uniform technology standard for recognizing and
implementing DNT signals has been finalized. As such, we do not currently
respond to DNT browser signals or any other mechanism that automatically
communicates your choice not to be tracked online. If a standard for online
tracking is adopted that we must follow in the future, we will inform you about
that practice in a revised version of this privacy policy.
11. DO CALIFORNIA RESIDENTS HAVE SPECIFIC PRIVACY RIGHTS?
In Short: Yes, if
you are a resident of California, you are granted specific rights regarding
access to your personal information.
To access
the full California Consumer Protection Act notices, please click here
California
Civil Code Section 1798.83, also known as the “Shine The Light” law, permits
our users who are California residents to request and obtain from us, once a
year and free of charge, information about categories of personal information
(if any) we disclosed to third parties for direct marketing purposes and the
names and addresses of all third parties with which we shared personal
information in the immediately preceding calendar year. If you are a California
resident and would like to make such a request, please submit your request in
writing to us using the contact information provided below.
If
you are under 18 years of age, reside in California, and have a registered
account with the site, you have the right to request removal of unwanted
data that you publicly post on the . To request removal of such data,
please contact us using the contact information provided below, and include the
email address associated with your account and a statement that you reside in
California. We will make sure the data is not publicly displayed on the site,
but please be aware that the data may not be completely or comprehensively
removed from our systems.
12. DO WE MAKE UPDATES TO THIS POLICY?
In Short: Yes, we
will update this policy as necessary to stay compliant with relevant laws.
We
may update this privacy policy from time to time. The updated version
will be indicated by an updated “Revised” date and the updated version will be
effective as soon as it is accessible. If we make material changes to
this privacy policy, we may notify you either by prominently posting a notice
of such changes or by directly sending you a notification. We encourage you to
review this privacy policy frequently to be informed of how we are
protecting your information.
13. HOW CAN YOU CONTACT US ABOUT THIS POLICY?
If
you have questions or comments about this policy, use the contact us form on
this website or write us at:
Resource Connect
1235a Clybourn Ave #426
Chicago, IL 60610