Privacy Notice

Privacy Policy

Policy Statement

Employment Screening Providers ("ESP") is committed to safeguarding your privacy. This policy outlines how ESP handles and protects the personal information you provide on our website and through related ESP services.

Use of the Site

You may use the Site only for lawful purposes and in accordance with the Terms. Any use of the Site or any contents on this Site shall be at your own risk, and we accept no liability based on your use of the Site.

All content provided on the Site, including the text, graphics, layout, images, icons, logos, buttons, illustrations, video, audio and software is protected by copyright. As a user of the Site, we grant you limited, non-transferable, non-sublicensable, non-exclusive, revocable and personal license to access and use the Site solely as permitted by the Terms and Conditions. Except for this limited license, we do not grant you any other rights or licenses with respect to the Site, and such rights and licenses are expressly reserved to us and our licensors.

While using the Site, and unless expressly authorized by the Site Manager or required by specific applicable law, you agree that you will not do the following:

Violate any laws, third-party rights or these Terms and Conditions;
Transmit any unlawful, threatening, libelous, defamatory, obscene, indecent, inflammatory or profane material or any material that could constitute or encourage conduct that would be considered a criminal offense, give rise to civil liability or otherwise violate any law;
Manipulate or interfere, or attempt to manipulate or interfere, with the Site, the proper working of the Site, the content on the Site or any activities conducted on the Site;
Circumvent, manipulate or otherwise attempt to breach any security features or authentication measures we may use to prevent or restrict access to the Site or portions thereof;
Upload or distribute any virus, Trojan horse, time bomb or other malicious code or technologies that may damage, interfere with or harm, or attempt to damage, interfere with or harm, the Site, the operation of the Site or the interests of property of its users;
Use any robot, spider, scraper or other automated means to access or monitor the Site for any purpose;
Use or access the Site in any way that we determine adversely affects the performance or function of the Site or any other computer system or networks used by us;
Take any action that imposes or may impose, in our sole discretion, an unreasonable or disproportionately large load on our infrastructure.
Use the Site to send altered, deceptive or false source-identifying information; or
Violate any of our or any third party’s copyright, trademarks or other proprietary rights.

You are responsible for obtaining access to the Site, and such access may involve third-party fees, such as internet service provider or airtime charges. You are responsible for those fees. In addition, you must provide and are responsible for all equipment necessary to access the Site.

Information Collection - What Personal Information Do We Collect

When you visit the ESP website, you do so anonymously, and we do not collect personal information such as your email address without your consent.

Occasionally, we may ask you to voluntarily provide "Personal Information," which may include your name, email address, phone number, and postal address. This information may be requested for purposes such as correspondence, registration, or participating in an online survey. We will not share this information with any third party without your explicit written consent and will take reasonable measures to protect it from unauthorized access or disclosure.

We may also collect "Navigational Information" through your interactions with the website. This can include data about your devices, location, service usage, IP address, referring and destination websites, and geolocation data. While Navigational Information may or may not be linked to you personally, when combined with other data, it can become Personal Information.

Our website uses "cookies," which are identifiers sent to your browser and stored on your computer to enhance your future visits. You can set your browser to notify you of cookie transmissions, allowing you to choose whether to accept them. The collected information helps us improve our services.

Information Use

We may use your Personal Information for the following purposes:

To respond to your inquiries and fulfill requests, including contacting you when necessary.
To provide important updates about the website, changes to terms, conditions, policies, and other administrative matters.
To send information via email, postal mail, phone, or other methods regarding our products and services.
To enhance customer experience by learning about your preferences and personalizing your experience.
To analyze trends, measure marketing campaign success, and compile statistics about usage and response rates.
To protect the security and integrity of our businesses and Internet properties.
In the event of a business transaction where our assets are acquired by a third party.
As necessary or appropriate: (a) under applicable laws, including those outside your country of residence; (b) to comply with legal processes; (c) to respond to public and government authority requests, including those outside your country of residence; (d) to enforce terms and conditions; (e) to protect our operations or those of our Affiliates; (f) to safeguard our rights, privacy, safety, or property, or that of others; and (g) to pursue remedies or limit damages.

All collected information will remain confidential and will not be sold, reused, rented, loaned, or disclosed without your written consent.

If you have previously provided us with your email address, we may send occasional offers or updates. This information may be used to provide services, gauge interest, or inform you about new products and services.

Personal Information Disclosure: The United States or Overseas

We may disclose Personal Information to service providers and third parties for various purposes. This includes:

Third-party service providers for website hosting, data storage, analysis, payment processing, order fulfillment, IT services, customer service, email management, credit card processing, auditing, and similar services.
Our affiliated entities for marketing and other purposes.
Third parties in the event of reorganization, merger, sale, joint venture, assignment, transfer, or similar disposition of our business or assets.
As necessary or appropriate: (a) under applicable laws, including those outside your country of residence; (b) to comply with legal processes; (c) to respond to public and government authority requests, including those outside your country of residence; (d) to enforce terms and conditions; (e) to protect our operations or those of our Affiliates; (f) to safeguard our rights, privacy, safety, or property, or that of others; and (g) to pursue remedies or limit damages.

Personal information for background checks may be transferred outside the United States, with all data transmitted and stored securely. Passport numbers, unique identification numbers, and dates of birth are not sent overseas except to verify providers when possible. If a local firm must be used, they will provide local contact information. Any necessary foreign research firms will be vetted and will redact unnecessary information.

Alabama-Specific Compliance

Data Breach Notification: In the event of a data breach, we will notify you in accordance with the Alabama Data Breach Notification Act, providing details about the breach and the measures taken to address it.
Social Security Number Protection: We comply with the Alabama Social Security Number Protection Act by ensuring Social Security numbers are protected from unauthorized access and use.
Financial Data Protection: Where applicable, we adhere to Alabama’s laws governing the protection of financial data to ensure its security and confidentiality.

Your Rights

You have the following rights with respect to your personal information:

Right to Access: You may request access to the personal information we have collected about you. We will provide you with this information upon verification of your identity.
Right to Correction: If you believe that the personal information we hold about you is inaccurate or incomplete, you may request that we correct or update it.
Right to Deletion: Although Alabama law does not require it, we may allow you to request the deletion of your personal information. Please contact us to discuss your request, and we will consider it in accordance with our data retention policies and applicable laws.
Right to Non-Discrimination: We will not discriminate against you for exercising your rights related to your personal information. This means you will continue to receive the same quality of service and products regardless of your exercise of these rights.

To exercise any of these rights or if you have questions about how we handle your personal information, please contact us using the information provided in the “Contact” section below.

For more information about data protection and privacy rights in Alabama, you can visit the Alabama Attorney General’s website at https://www.alabamaag.gov.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at information listed below.

Your State Privacy Rights

Numerous state and international comprehensive consumer privacy laws (e.g., European Union, California, Connecticut, Tennessee, etc.) may provide their residents with additional rights, including the right to access, correct, delete, modify or opt-out of the collection of your personal information.

This section applies specifically to residents of certain jurisdictions such as: Texas, Florida, Montana, New Hampshire, Oregon, Utah, Connecticut, Virginia, Iowa, Indiana, Delaware, New Jersey, Kentucky, Colorado and any other state that may enact applicable data privacy laws.

You may send us an e-mail at customerservice@esp1.us to request access to, correct, delete, or opt-out of the collection of any personal information that you have provided to us. We may not accommodate a request to change information if we believe the change would violate any law or legal requirement or cause the information to be incorrect.

Separate from CCPA, California’s “Shine the Light” law gives California residents the right to ask companies what personal information they share with third parties for those third parties’ direct marketing purposes. We do not disclose your personal information to third parties for the purpose of direct marketing their goods or services to you unless you request such disclosure. If you have any questions regarding this policy, you may contact us at customerservice@esp1.us.

Privacy and Choice

ESP respects the privacy of individuals and clients involved in our services, including background checks. We collect, store, and use confidential information in accordance with best practices and applicable laws, including FCRA.

Data Retention

For users that submit contact information on the website, we store the personal information they provide in the form as long as it serves a sufficient business purpose and is permitted by law. Users opt-in to the collection of their personal information by submitting a contact us request.

Opting Out of Communications and Updating Your Information

We only wish to communicate with you if you desire. To opt out of communications, please contact us as detailed below. Every email from ESP will include instructions to unsubscribe. If you wish to update or correct your contact information, please reach out to us. Note that it may take up to 30 days to remove your details from our communication lists.

Links to Other Sites

Our website may link to external sites over which we have no control. ESP is not responsible for the privacy practices or content of third parties. We recommend reviewing the privacy policies of those sites directly.

Do Not Track Signals

As the “Do Not Track” (DNT) standard is not finalized, our website is not compatible with DNT.

Security

We implement reasonable measures to protect Personal Information, but no system can be guaranteed 100% secure. We may use third-party cloud service providers with standard, non-negotiable security measures. Exercise caution when submitting Personal Information, especially over public networks. If you suspect a security issue, please notify us and consider placing orders by phone or in person.

Children Under the Age of 16

Our website is not intended for children under 16 years of age. Persons under age 16 may not provide any personal information to or on the website. We do not knowingly collect personal information from persons under the age of 16. If you are under the age of 16, do not use or provide any information on this website, create an account on this website, or use any of the interactive or public comment features of this website, or provide any information about yourself to us including your name, address, telephone number, e-mail address, or any username you may use. If we learn we have collected or received personal information from a child under 16 without verification of parental consent, we will delete that information. If you believe we might have any information from or about a child under 16, please contact us at customerservice@esp1.us.

Modifications to the Site

We retain the right to change the form and functionality of the Site with or without notice to you. We also retain the right to create limits on and related to use of the Site in our sole discretion at any time with or without notice. We may impose limits on the Site or aspects of the Site or restrict access to parts of or the entire Site without notice or liability. We may change, suspend or discontinue any parts of or the entire Site at any time, including the availability of any product, service, feature or content. You agree that we shall not be liable to you or to any third party for any modification, suspension or discontinuance of the Site or any part thereof. Unless explicitly stated otherwise, any modifications to the current Site shall be subject to these Terms and Conditions.

Updates to Our Privacy Policy

ESP may update this privacy policy periodically. Changes will be posted on our website. Please review the policy before providing any Personal Information. The policy was last updated on the date indicated at the top of this page.

Indemnity

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless the Site Manager, its affiliates and their respective directors, managers, officers, shareholders, members, agents, employees, and licensors (the “Indemnified Parties”) from any claim, suit, demand, liabilities, losses, settlement, judgement, damages, costs and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) (“Claims”) made by any third party due to or arising out of (i) your use or misuse of the Site, (ii) your connection to the Site, (iii) your violation of these Terms and Conditions, (iv) your violation of any law or the rights of a third party or (v) content you submit, post, transmit or otherwise make available through the Site. The Indemnified Parties Shall be entitled to participate in the defense of any such Claim without waiving or reducing any of your obligations under this Section. You shall also indemnify the Indemnified Parties for any expenses incurred for enforcing this Section.

Remedies

We reserve the right, without limiting any other remedies available to us, to take appropriate legal action for any illegal or unauthorized use of the Site.

Statute of Limitations

No claim shall be brought against the Site Manager more than one (1) year after the earliest of your (i) last use of the Site, (ii) the date the claim arises or (iii) the termination of these Terms and Conditions. The foregoing time period shall not operate to extend any applicable statute of limitations on such claim.

Governing Law

There Terms and Conditions any disputes arising out of or related to the Site shall be governed by and construed and enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of Alabama, without reference to its conflict of laws principles, and, by using the Site, you consent to the jurisdiction of the state and federal course located in Shelby County, Alabama.

Contact Us

For questions or concerns about this policy or our practices, please contact us at: