PRIVACY POLICY

1. COLLECTION OF PERSONAL INFORMATION 

When you use or register with the Sites, we may collect certain information that identifies you as an individual or relates to an identifiable individual (“Personal Information”). Categories of Personal Information: The categories of Personal Information we may collect include: With respect to visitors of the Site, we collect the following categories of information from your browser or directly from you when you visit our Site:  

Internet activity, such as your browsing activity on the Site, your IP address, cookies, installed plug-ins, and javascript object. This information, including geolocation data, is collected automatically (“Data Collection Technologies”). 

Regarding your IP address, this is a number that is automatically assigned to your computer by your Internet Service Provider. An IP address may be identified and logged automatically in our server log files whenever a user accesses the Sites, along with the time of the visit and the pages visited. We use IP addresses for purposes such as calculating usage levels, diagnosing server problems, and administering the Sites. We may also derive your approximate location from your IP address. 

Geolocation data 

Identifiers if you wish to download certain reports like our salary guides, in which case you will need to provide your first and last name, email 

Professional information if you wish to download certain reports like our salary guides, in which case you will need to provide your job title 

With respect to job applicants, our employees, and independent contractors who use the Sites (“Candidates”), we collect the following categories of information from you:  

Identifiers, such as your name and contact information (email, address (mailing and home) and phone number), and any login ID or email address and password created by you 

Professional or career-related information and education information, such as your job search criteria and preferences, your availability to work, your work experience, educational history, your skills, reference information, background check information, pay / compensation expectations, ability to work in the United States, languages spoken, and other information contained in your resume 

Emergency contact information consisting of full name and phone number 

Information protected against security breaches such as bank information if you work with us and elect to be paid via direct deposit consisting of bank account numbers and direct deposit information 

Characteristics of Protected Classifications Under California or Federal Law including gender, age, and military/veteran status 

With respect to individuals who are business clients of Peterson Technology partners who use the Sites (“Customers”) and any corporation, partnership or other entity on behalf of which a Customer is using the Sites, collectively also referred to as “you” and “your”), we collect the following categories of Personal Information from you or from our service providers such as job boards:  

Identifiers such as your name, business phone number, and work email 

Professional or employment-related information such as your company name, department, and job title 

Information protected against security breaches such as bank and payment information if we render services to you, depending on how you elect to pay for services rendered 

With respect to vendors, we collect the following categories of Personal Information from you or Peterson Technology Partners’ business contacts who may wish to recommend you:  

Identifiers such as your name, business phone number, and work email 

Professional or employment-related information such as your company name, department, and job title 

Information protected against security breaches such as bank account information, so we can pay you for providing products or services to Peterson Technology Partners 

With respect to marketing recipients and prospective customers, we collect the following categories of Personal Information from you, from our service providers such as job boards, or from information that is publicly available on the internet:  

Identifiers such as your name, business phone number, and work email 

Professional or employment-related information such as your company name, department, and job title 

Sources of Personal Information We collect the following categories of Personal Information from the following sources:  

Directly From California consumers: (a) identifiers; (b) professional or career / employment related information; (c) information protected against security breaches; (d) emergency contact information; (e) characteristics of protected classifications under California or Federal law. 

Data Collection Technologies (described above): (a) Internet information; (b) Geolocation data. 

By providing your mobile phone number to us, you opt in and consent to receive text messages from us, which includes but is not limited to text messages sent through an automatic telephone dialing system. Consent to receive marketing text messages is not required as a condition of working with us. If you do not wish to receive marketing text messages, do not provide us with your mobile phone number or opt out pursuant to Section 11, below.  

2. Peterson Technology Partners’ BUSINESS AND COMMERCIAL PURPOSES FOR USE OF PERSONAL INFORMATION

We specify below the business and commercial purposes for which we use Personal Information. We use Personal Information to register you with the Sites, to provide you with information regarding job opportunities and career-related information, to manage our relationship with you, to develop and carry out marketing activities, and to otherwise provide you with requested information or services. We may from time to time use your Personal Information to send you automated email messages, text messages (message and data rates may apply), or marketing materials regarding our services, including employment information. We may also use Personal Information for our business purposes, such as data analysis, audits, protecting the Sites from abuse, and improving our services. In addition to the above purposes, we use your information as described in the section below titled “DISCLOSURES OF PERSONAL INFORMATION”.