Privacy Policies for Career Starters
Thank you for inquiring about the Career Starters’ Privacy Policy and welcome to CareerStarters.org (this “Site”). CareerStarters.org (“we,” “us,” “our,” and “CareerStarters.org”) cares about your privacy. We value your trust and will work hard to earn and keep it.
As part of our commitment to your privacy, CareerStarters.org adheres to the guidelines and practices of the Direct Marketing Association’s “Privacy Promise to American Consumers.” We have agreed to honor your requests not to share your personal information with other direct marketers; and honor your requests not to receive mail, telephone, email or other solicitations from CareerStarters.org or our marketing partners.
Scope of This Privacy Policy
This Online Privacy Policy (this “Privacy Policy”) covers all of the “personal information” we collect through this Site or any affiliated sites.
What is Personal Information?
“Personal Information” is information that identifies you personally, either alone or in combination with other information available to us. Examples of personal information include your name, address, email address, credit card information, and the information you provide when you make a purchase.
Your Consent
PLEASE TAKE A FEW MINUTES TO REVIEW THIS PRIVACY POLICY. BY ACCESSING OR USING THIS SITE YOU ARE CONSENTING TO THE COLLECTION, USE AND DISCLOSURE OF YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION AS OUTLINED IN THIS PRIVACY POLICY.
If you do not consent to the collection, use, and disclosure of your personal information as set forth in this privacy policy, please do not use this site.
This Privacy Policy is Part of Our Terms of Use
This Privacy Policy is incorporated by reference and is part of the CareerStarters.org Terms of Use (“Terms of Use”) governing your use of this Site. Our Terms of Use contain the terms on which you may purchase products and services through this Site. Please take a few minutes to review our Terms of Use, if you have not already done so. You may access the current version of the Terms of Use at any time by clicking on the link marked “Terms of Use” at the bottom of each page of this Site.
This Privacy Policy May Change
We reserve the right to update or modify this Privacy Policy, at any time and without prior notice, by posting the revised version of this Privacy Policy on this Site. These changes will only apply to personal information we collect after we have posted the revised Privacy Policy. Your use of this Site following any such change constitutes your agreement that all personal information collected from or about you through this Site after the revised Privacy Policy will be subject to the terms of the revised Privacy Policy. For this reason, it is important to review this Privacy Policy regularly.
You may access the current version of this Privacy Policy at any time by clicking on the link marked “Privacy Policy” at the bottom of each page of this Site. For your convenience, we post the effective date of this Privacy Policy at the top of this page, so that you can see at a glance whether this Privacy Policy has changed since your last visit.
Privacy Notices
This Privacy Policy may be supplemented or amended from time to time by “privacy notices” posted on this Site. Privacy notices provide details about the personal information we collect on particular pages or particular areas of this site, why we need that information, and choices you may have about the ways we use that information. Our privacy notices are part of this Privacy Policy.
Agreements Governing Specific Features and Password-Protected Areas of This Site
This Privacy Policy may be supplemented or amended by special terms and conditions governing specific features or password-protected areas of this Site. When you sign up to use a particular feature or password-protected area, you may be asked to agree to special terms governing your use of the unique feature or password-protected area. In such cases, you will be asked to consent to the exclusive terms expressly, for example, by checking a box or clicking on a button marked “I agree.” This type of agreement is known as a “click-through” agreement. If any of the terms of the click-through agreement are different than the terms of this Privacy Policy, the terms of the click-through agreement will supplement or amend this Privacy Policy, but only concerning the matters governed by the “click-through agreement.”
California Residents using the ling at the bottom of this page. If you are a California resident, you will be provided a California Privacy Statement when you opt in for Job Alerts with CareerStarters.org. The California Privacy Statement describes some of the choices you have about the ways they and we share your personal information. The statement will govern. For more information, view the current California Privacy Statement using the link at the bottom of this page.
Vermont Residents. The Vermont Privacy Statement describes some of the choices you have about the ways they and we share your personal information. If any of the terms of the Vermont Privacy Statement are different than the terms of this Privacy, the Vermont Privacy Statement will govern. For more information, view the current
Vermont Privacy Statement.
What Personal Information Does CareerStarters.org Collect Through This Site?
Information You Volunteer. We collect the personal information that you knowingly and voluntarily provide when you use this Site, for example, the information you provide when you request information about products or services, purchase a product or service, contact us regarding a purchase, or enter a contest or promotion. This information may include your name, billing address, email address, phone number, credit card information, gender, occupation, personal interests, and data used to verify your identity or for fraud prevention purposes. Whether to provide such information is entirely your own choice. But if you choose not to provide the information we request, you may be unable to purchase products or access specific services, offers, and content on this Site.
Supplemental Information. To serve you better, we may supplement the information we collect through this Site with information that is publicly available (such as information based on your zip code) and information we receive from, or cross-reference with, our Marketing Partners.
Information Sent to Us by Your Web Browser. We collect information that is sent to us automatically by your Web browser. This information typically includes the IP address of your Internet service provider, the name, and version of your operating system, the name and version of your browser, the date and time of your visit, and the pages you visit. Please check your browser if you want to learn what information your browser sends or how to change your settings.
This information does not identify you personally. If, however, you have created a user identity on one of your visits to this Site (for example, by making a purchase), we may link the information provided by your browser to information that identifies you personally and uses it for the purposes described below. Also, we may review our server logs for security purposes, such as detecting intrusions into our network. If we suspect criminal activity, we may share portions of our server logs — which contain visitors’ IP addresses — with the appropriate investigative and law enforcement authorities who may use that information to trace and identify individuals.
Information Collected Using Cookies and Similar Technologies. We use “cookies” and similar technologies, such as Web beacons (also referred to as “GIF files,” “pixels,” or “action tags”), to collect information and support specific features of this Site. For example, we may use these technologies to
receive information about the ways you use this Site – which pages you visit, which links you use, and how long you stay on each page;
support the features and functionality of this Site – for example, to track the items you add to your shopping cart or to track your order;
to create a better user experience, we will use collected information from your previous visits to this Site;
personalize your shopping experience;
manage and determine the effectiveness of our advertising campaigns;
provide Web site security.
The information we collect using these Web technologies does not identify you personally. If, however, you have created a user identity, for example, by applying for credit, we may link the information we collect using Web technologies to other information that identifies you personally.
If you do not wish to receive cookies, you may set your browser to reject cookies or to alert you when cookies are placed on your computer. You may also delete our cookies as soon as you leave a site. Although you are not required to accept our cookies when you visit this Site, if you set your browser to reject cookies, you will not be able to use all of the features and functionality of this Site.
Our marketing and advertising consultants also use cookies and other Web technologies to collect information about visitors to this Site.
How Does Career Starters Use Your Personal Information?
Career Starters uses the personal information we collect through this Site, as follows:
to provide the products, knowledge, and services, you request;
for security, credit or fraud prevention purposes;
to provide you with efficient customer service;
to provide you with a personalized experience when you use this Site;
to display personalized advertising when you visit this Site;
to contact you with special offers and other information we believe will be of interest to you (but only with your permission);
to contact you with information and notices related to your use of this Site;
to invite you to participate in surveys and provide feedback to us;
to better understand your needs and interests;
to improve the content, functionality, and usability of this Site;
to improve our products and services;
to improve our marketing and promotional efforts; and
for any other purpose identified in an applicable privacy notice or a separate agreement between CareerStarters.org and you.
How Does Career Starters Share My Personal Information?
Service Providers. We share personal information with companies and organizations that perform services on our behalf. For example, companies that provide support services to us (such as credit card processing services, data storage services, and web hosting services) or that help us directly communicate to you our products and services (such as a third-party email management company). These third parties are required by contract to use the personal information we share with them only to perform services on our behalf and to take commercially reasonable measures to protect the confidentiality and security of your personal information.
Business Transfers. Your personal information has transferred a company that has acquired the stock or assets of CareerStarters.org or one of our businesses, for example, as the result of a sale, merger, reorganization or liquidation. If such a transfer occurs, the acquiring company’s use of your personal information will still be subject to this Privacy Policy and the privacy preferences you have expressed to us.
Compliant with Laws and Protection of Our Rights and the Rights of Others. We may disclose personal information when we, in good faith, believe disclosure is appropriate to comply with the law, a court order or a subpoena. We may also disclose personal information to prevent or investigate a possible crime, such as fraud or identity theft; to enforce or apply our online terms of use or other agreements; or to protect our rights or property or the rights, property or safety of our users or others.
We reserve the right to disclose your personal information as described in any privacy notice posted on the Web page (or area) where you provide that information. By submitting your personal information on that Web page, you will be consenting to the disclosure of your personal information as described in that privacy notice.
We reserve the right to disclose your personal information as described in any click-through agreement or any other agreement between you and CareerStarters.org.
Telephone Contact. CareerStarters.com does not use automated dialing systems for marketing purposes. We may contact you in response to your inquiry, registration request, or order-related assistance, including contacting you regarding returns and related matters. Although CareerStarters.org does not currently use auto-dialed or pre-recorded telemarketing calls, at the time of registration, you affirmatively consented to receive such calls from or on behalf of CareerStarters.org at the telephone number provided at the time you registered and otherwise provided and reflected in your account, including your wireless provider. Your consent to such is not a condition of making a purchase.
Authorization to Send Text Messages
I authorize Career Starters (CFSS) to send text messages to my cell phone regarding your application or request information related to your inquiry. I understand that standard text messaging rates will apply to any messages received from Skill Crossing. I also understand that I or Skill Crossing may revoke this permission in writing at any time. I agree not to hold Skill Crossing liable for any electronic messaging charges or fees generated by this service. I further agree that in the event my cell phone number and or cell provider changes I will inform Career Starters.
Your Choices
We respect your right to make choices about the ways we collect, use and disclose your personal information. In most cases, we will ask you to indicate your choices at the time we collect your personal information. We will also include an “opt-out” link in newsletters or promotional emails we send you so that you can inform us that you do not wish to receive such communications from us in the future. If you have created an account or a personal profile on this Site, you may be able to update some or all of your privacy choices by changing the settings on your account settings or profile page.
Direct Marketing. We want to communicate with you only if you’re going to hear from us. You have the choice to be excluded from our offers and promotions and to be prohibited from sharing personal information with our affiliates or Marketing Partners. If you choose not to receive information from us or do not want us to share your personal information with our members or Marketing Partners, please let us know by calling our Customer Service number reflected on the Career Starters or by sending us an email at PrivacyManager@CareerStarters.org. Please be sure to include your email address, full name, and precisely what information you do not want to receive, such as “no phone offers,” “no mail offers,” “no email offers,” or “no sharing of information with Marketing Partners.” DO NOT include your account number or other secure information in the email. We will respond to reasonable requests within a reasonable time and, in any event, within the period required by law.
Even if you ask us not to share or use your personal information for direct marketing purposes, we may still use your personal information in connection with the proper administration and management of your account. Also, when you purchase from us online or through our catalogs, we may need to contact you via phone, email or mail to address questions specific to your order, even if you have opted not to receive marketing communications.
How Can You Update or Correct Your Personal Information?
If you wish to update or correct your personal information, you may do so by logging into your account at CareerStarters.com, notifying us via the Contact Us section at the bottom of every page of our Career Starters, or emailing us at AccountManager@CareerStarters.com. Please be sure to include your email address, full name, and precisely what information you would like to update or correct. If you contact us by email, DO NOT include your Social Security number or account number.
Use of Cookies, Web Beacons and Similar Technologies by Third Parties
Marketing Consultants. Our marketing consultants may use Web beacons, cookies and other Web technologies to collect information about visitors to this Site. For example, our consultants may count how many visitors access this Site, what links they use, and what pages they view. They may also track which Web sites and advertisements refer traffic to this Site and the URLs of the places to which this Site refers traffic (that is, the Web sites on which our visitors land when they leave this Site). Our consultants use this information to compile statistics and prepare reports that provide the feedback and analysis we need to understand the needs and interests of our visitors, improve the content, functionality, and usability of this Site, and improve the effectiveness of our advertising and marketing efforts. The information our consultants collect does not identify you personally.
Advertising Companies. We use third-party advertising companies to manage our online advertising campaigns. These advertising companies use cookies and other Web technologies to target and measure the effectiveness of the advertisements. For example, these advertising companies place Web beacons on their clients’ Web sites, including this Site. When you visit these Web sites, the Web beacon “tags” your computer with a “cookie.” The information stored on the cookie does not identify you personally and is information that identifies you personally, but it does permit our advertising companies to recognize your computer when you access one of their clients’ sites. These advertising companies use the information they collect about your use of their clients’ Web sites to customize the advertisements you see when you visit their clients’ sites. Our advertising companies’ use of cookies and other web technologies is covered by their privacy policies, not by this Online Privacy Statement. If you do not wish to receive our advertising companies’ cookies, you may “opt-out” by using the following link and clicking the “SELECT ALL” button on the opening page: https://www.networkadvertising.org/managing/opt_out.asp
Protecting Children
Our Career Starters is not focused on marketing or attracting minors, and we do not knowingly collect personal information about anyone under the age of 18. Anyone under the age of 18 should not use this Site unless supervised by an adult. Our goal is to comply with applicable laws and regulations relating to the collection and use of information from children, including the federal Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act. If you believe that we have received information from a child, please notify us immediately by sending us an email at PrivacyManager@CareerStarters.org, and we will take reasonable steps to remove that information from our database. Children under the age of 13 should always ask their parents or guardians for permission before providing any personal information to anyone online.
Security and Confidentiality
We take commercially reasonable administrative, physical and technological security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, unauthorized use, and illegal or accidental destruction, modification or disclosure. Although we take commercially reasonable precautions to provide a level of security appropriate to the sensitivity of the personal information we collect, we cannot guarantee the safety of the data supplied over the Internet or stored in our databases.
Password Protected Areas of This Site. For your protection, specific areas of this Site are password protected. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your passwords. We have the right to assume that anyone accessing this Site using a password assigned to you has the right to do so. You will be solely responsible for the activities of anyone accessing this Site using a password assigned to you, even if the individual is not, in fact, authorized by you. If you have reason to believe that your password has been compromised or used without authorization, you must promptly change it using the functionality provided on this Site.
Do Not Use Emails to Communicate Sensitive Personal Information. Never provide sensitive personal information (for example, your Social Security number, driver’s license number or credit card information) to us via email. Use the appropriate areas of this Site to communicate this information or contact us by telephone.
Links to Other CareerStarters.org Web Sites
CareerStarters.org operates other Web sites, each with its content, features, and functionality. Each CareerStarters.org site serves a different purpose. For this reason, not all of our sites are governed by this Privacy Policy. When using a link on this Site to access another Career Starters website, please take a minute to review the privacy policy posted on that site.
Links to Third Party Sites
This site may contain links to Web sites operated by other companies, including Career Starters operated by our third-party service providers and other third parties. This Privacy Policy does not apply to personal information collected on any of these third-party sites. When you access third-party sites through a link on this Site, please take a few minutes to review the privacy policy posted on that site.
Governing Law
This Privacy Policy is governed by the laws of the State of Georgia without regard to its conflicts of law provisions.
Interpretation
As used in this Privacy Policy, the word “including” means “including, without limitation.”
Contact Us
If you have questions about this policy or our privacy practices, please email us through our Contact US form and write “Privacy” in the subject line or write us at:
Attention: Privacy Manager atCareerStarters.org PO Box 421635, Atlanta, GA 30342