TALENTSPRING, INC. COMMITMENT TO YOUR PRIVACY
This website is owned and operated by TalentSpring, Inc. ("TalentSpring" or "we"). We understand you value your privacy and want to make shure that your experience online is satisfying and safe. This privacy policy governs information that you provide to us or that we learn from your use of this website, and tells you how we may collect, use, and in some instances share this information.
Privacy Statement
(Effective December 15th, 2008)TalentSpring, Inc. ("TalentSpring, Inc." or the "Company") is committed to protecting the privacy of your information. This Privacy Statement describes TalentSpring, Inc.'s information practices.
'Web Sites Covered'
This Privacy Statement covers the information practices of Web sites that link to this Privacy Statement: www.talentspring.com (collectively referred to as "TalentSpring, Inc.‘s Web sites" or "the Company's Web sites").
TalentSpring, Inc.'s Web sites may contain links to other Web sites. TalentSpring, Inc. is not responsible for the information practices or the content of such other Web sites. The Company encourages you to review the privacy statements of other Web sites to understand their information practices.
'Personal Information Collected'
TalentSpring, Inc. offers a variety of services that collectively referred to as the "Service". TalentSpring, Inc. collects information from individuals who visit the Company's Web sites ("Visitors") and individuals who register to use the Service ("Customers").
When expressing an interest in obtaining additional information about the Service or registering to use the Service, TalentSpring, Inc. requires you to provide the Company with contact information, such as name, company name, address, phone number, and email address ("Required Contact Information"). When purchasing the Service, TalentSpring, Inc. requires you to provide the Company with financial qualificaiton and billing information, such as billing name and address, credit card number and the number of employees within the organization that will be using the Service ("Billing Information"). TalentSpring, Inc. may also ask you to provide additional information, such as company annual revenues, number of employees, industry or specific Job Board and Applicant Tracking System ("ATS") credentials ("Optional Information"). Required Contact Information, Billing Information, and Optional Information are referred to collectively as "Data About TalentSpring, Inc. Customers".
As you navigate the Company‘ Web sites, TalentSpring, Inc. may also collect information through the use of commonly-used information-gathering tools, such as cookies and Web beacons ("Web Site Navigational Information"). Web Site Navigational Information includes standard information from your Web browser (such as browser type and browser language), your Internet Protocol ("IP") address, and the actions your take on the Company‘s Web sites (such as the Web pages viewed and the links click).
'Use of Information Collected'
The Company uses Data About TalentSpring, Inc. Customers to perform the servies requested. For example, if you fill out a "Contact Me" Web form, the Company will use the information provided to contact you about your interest in Service.
The Company may also us Data About TalentSpring, Inc. Customers for marketing purposes. For example, the Company may use information you provide to contact you to further discuss your interest in TalentSpring, Inc., the Service, and to send you information regarding the Company and its partners, such as information about promotions or events.
TalentSpring, Inc. uses credit card information solely to check the financial qualifications of prospective Customers and to collect payment for the Service.
TalentSpring, Inc. uses Web Site Navigational Information to operate and improve the Company‘s Web sites. The Company may also use Web Site Navigational Information in combination with Data About TalentSpring, Inc. Customers to provide personalized information about the Company.
'Web Site Navigational Information'
TalentSpring, Inc. uses commonly-used information-gathering tools, such as cookies and Web beacons to collect information as you navigate the Company‘s Web sites("Web Site Navigational Information"). This section describes the types of Web Site Navigational Information the Company may use this information.
Cookies
TalentSpring, Inc. uses cookies to make interactions with the Company‘s Web sites easy and meaningful. When you visit one of the Company‘s Web sites, TalentSpring, Inc.‘s servers send a cookie to your computer. Standing alone, cookies do not personally identify you. They merely recognize your Web browser. Unless you choose to identify yourself to TalentSpring, Inc., either by responding to a promotional offer, opening an account, or filling our a Web form (such as a "Contact Me" or a "30 Day Free Trial" Web form), you remain anonymous to the Company.
There are two types of cookies: session-based and persistent-based. Session cookies exist only during one session. They disapear from your computer when you close your browser software or turn off your computer. Persistent cookies remain on your computer after you close your browser or turn off your computer.
If you have chosen to identify yourself to TalentSpring, Inc., the Company uses session cookies containing encrypted information to allow the Company to uniquely identify you. Each time you log into the Service, a session cookie containing an encrypted, unique identifier that is tied to your account is placed in your browser. These session cookies allow the Company to uniquely identify you are logged into the Service and to process your online transactions and requests. Session cookies are required to use the Service.
TalentSpring, Inc. uses persistent cookies that only the Company can read and use to identify browsers that have previously visited the Company‘s Web sites. When you purchase the Service or provide provide the Company with personal information, a unique identifier is assigned you. The unique identifier is associated iwth a persistent cookie that the Company places on your Web browser. The Company is especially careful about the security and confidentiality of the information stored in persistent cookies. For example, the Company does not store account numbers or passwords in persistent cookies. If you disable your Web browser‘s ability to accept cookies, you will be able to navigate the Company‘s Web sites, but you be able to successfully use the Service.
TalentSpring, Inc. may use information from session and persistent cookies in combination with Data About TalentSpring, Inc. Customers to provide you with information about the Company and the Service.
Web Beacons
TalentSpring, Inc. uses Web beacons alone or in conjunction with cookies to compile information about Customers and Visitors‘s usage of the Company‘s Web sites and interaction with emails from the Company. Web beacons are clear electronic images that can recognize certain types of information on your computer, such as cookies, when you viewed a particular Web site tied to the Web beacon, and a description of a Web site tied to the Web beacon. For example, TalentSpring, Inc. may place Web beacons in marketing emails that notify the Company when you click on a link in the email that directs you to one of the Company‘s Web sites. TalentSpring, Inc. uses Web beacons to operate and improve the Company‘s Web sites and email communications. TalentSprin, Inc. may use information from Web beacons in combination with Data About TalentSpring, Inc. Customers to provide you with information about the Company and the Service.
IP Addresses
When you visit TalentSpring, Inc.‘s Web sites, the Company collects your Internet Protocol ("IP") addresses to track and aggregate non-personally identifiable information. For example, TalentSpring, Inc. uses IP addresses to monitor the regions from which Customers and Visitors navigate the Company‘s Web sites.
TalentSpring, Inc. also collects IP addresses from Customers when they log into the Service as part of the Company‘s "Identity Confirmation" and "IP Range Restrictions" security features.
Third Party Cookies
From time-to-time, TalentSpring, Inc. engages third parties to track and analyze non-personally identifiable usage and volume statistical information from individuals who visit the Company‘s Web sites. TalentSpring, Inc. may also use other third-party cookies to track the performance of the Company advertisements. The information provided to third-parties does not include personal information, but this information may be re-associated with personal information after the Company receives it. This Privacy Statement does not cover the use of third party cookies.
'Public Forums, Refer a Friend, and Customer Testimonials'
TalentSpring, Inc. may provide bulletin boards, blogs, or chat rooms on the Company‘s Web sites. Any personally identifiable information you choose to submit in such a forum may be read, collected, or used by others who visit these forums, and may be used to send you unsolicited messages. TalentSpring, Inc. is not responsible for the personally identifiable information you choose to submit in these forums.
Customers and Visitors may elect to use the Company‘s referral service to inform friends about the Company‘s Web sites. When using the referral service, the Company requests the friend‘s name and email address. TalentSpring, Inc. will automatically send the friend a one-time email inviting him or her to visit the Company‘s Web sites. TalentSpring, Inc. does not store this information.
TalentSpring, Inc. posts a list of Customers and testimonials on the Company‘s Web sites that contain information such as Customer names and titles. TalentSpring, Inc. obtains the consent of each Customer prior to posting any information on such a list or posting testimonials.
'Sharing of Information Collected'
TalentSpring, Inc. posts a list of Customers and testimonials with the Company‘s agents so that these agents can contact Customers and Visitors who have provided contact information on our behalf. TalentSpring, Inc. may also share Data About TalentSpring, Inc. does not share, sell, rent, or trade personally identifiable information with third parties for their promotional purposes.
TalentSpring, Inc uses a third-part intermediary to manage credit card processing. This intermediary is not permitted to store, retain, or use Billing Information except for the sole purpose of credit card processing on the Company‘s behalf.
TalentSpring, Inc. reserves the right to disclose personally identifiable information of the Company‘s Customers or Visitors if required by law or if the Company reasonably believes that disclosure is necessary to protect the Company‘s rights and/or to comply with a judicial proceeding, court order, or legal process
'Communications Preferences'
TalentSpring, Inc. offers Customers and Visitors who provide contact information a means to choose how the Company uses the information provided. You may manage your receipt of marketing and non-traditional communications by clicking on the "unsubscribe" link located on the bottom of the Company‘s marketing emails. Additionally, you may send a request specifying your communications preferences to support@talentspring.com Customers cannot opt out of receiving transactional emails related to their account with TalentSprint, Inc. or the Service.
'Correcting and Updating Your Information'
Customers may update or change their registration information by editing their user or organization record. To update a user profile, please login to www.talentspring.com with your TalentSpring, Inc. username and password and click "Setup&squot;. To update an organization‘s information, please login to www.talentspring.com with your TalentSpring, Inc. username and password and select "Organization Setup". To update Billing information or have your registration information deleted, please email support@talentspring.com or call (800) 830-4605. To discontinue your account and to have information you maintained in the Service returned to you, please email support@talentspring.com or call (800) 830-4605. Requests to access, change, or delete your information will be handled within 30 days.
'Customer Data'
TalentSpring, Inc. Customers use the Service to host data and information ("Customer Data"). TalentSpring, Inc. will not review, share, distribute, or reference any such Customer Data except as provided in the TalentSpring, Inc. Master Subscription Agreement, or as may be required by law. Individual records of Customer Data may be viewed or accessed only for the purpose of resolving a problem, support issues, or suspected violation of the TalentSpring, Inc. Master Subscription Agreemnt, or as may be required by law. Customers are responsible for maintaining the security and confidentiality of their TalentSpring, Inc usernames and passwords.
'Security Statement'
TalentSpring, Inc. utilizes some of the most advanced technology for Internet security available today. When you access our site using Netscape Navigator 6.0 or Microsoft Internet Explorer version 5.5 or higher, each client company data is secured in its own private area, along with all related client data, ensuring that your data is safe, secure, and available only to registered Users in your organization. Your data will be completely inaccessible to your computers.
TalentSpring, Inc. provides each User in your organization with a unique user name and password that must be entered each time a User logs on. TalentSpring, Inc. issues a session "cookie" only to record encrypted authentication information for the duration of a specfic session. The session "cookies" does not include either the username or password of the user. TalentSpring, Inc. does not use "cookies" to store other confidential user and session information, but instead implements more advance security methods based on dynamic data and encoded session IDs.
In addition, TalentSpring, Inc. is hosted in a secure server enviroment that uses a firewall and advanced technology to prevent interference or access from outside intruders.
'Changes to this Privacy Statement'
TalentSpring, Inc. reserves the right to change this Privacy Statement. TalentSpring, Inc. will provide notification of the material changes to this Privacy Statement through the Company‘s Web sites at least thirty (30) business days prior to the change taking effect.
'Contacting Us'
Questions regarding this Privacy Statement or the information practices of the Company‘s Web sites should be directed to TalentSpring, Inc. Privacy by clicking www.talentspring.com/about/privacy_policy or by mailing TalentSpring, Inc. Privacy, 1525 Fourth Avenue, Suite 800, Seattle, WA 98101.
Terms of Service
TERMS OF SERVICE
TalentSpring Fair Use Policy
Each TalentSpring account includes up to 80 Job Searches per month. If your account covers more than one country, then this is the total number of searches allowed per month for your entire account, and is not a separate limit for each country. If an account’s search limits are exceeded frequently (2 out of 3 months) TalentSpring has the right to add additional subscription fees associated with that specific user account.
TalentSpring reserves the right to change this fair usage policy at any time. Changes shall become effective within thirty (30) days of publication of the revised version on www.TalentSpring.com. Your continued use of your account after expiry of the 30-day period shall constitute your acceptance to be bound by the terms and conditions of the revised Fair Usage Policy.
You are solely responsible for all activities that occur through your account. You may not provide your username or password to anyone else, and you may not share use of an account with any other person or entity unless expressly allowed by the Service you selected. Please notify us immediately of any unauthorized use of your account or any other breach of security.
You are solely responsible for all activities that occur through your account. You may not provide your username or password to anyone else, and you may not share use of an account with any other person or entity unless expressly allowed by the Service you selected. Please notify us immediately of any unauthorized use of your account or any other breach of security.
Upon termination of this Agreement and closure of your TalentSpring account, any pending Services will be cancelled. You will remain liable for all obligations related to your account even after such account is closed. TalentSpring is not liable for any loss of your Resume, Job Posting, data, or any other information caused by any closure of your TalentSpring account.
EACH PROVISION OF THIS AGREEMENT THAT PROVIDES FOR A LIMITATION OF LIABILITY, DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES, OR EXCLUSION OF DAMAGES IS TO ALLOCATE THE RISKS UNDER THIS AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE PARTIES. THIS ALLOCATION IS REFLECTED IN THE PRICING OFFERED BY TALENTSPRING TO YOU AND IS AN ESSENTIAL ELEMENT OF THE BASIS OF THE BARGAIN BETWEEN THE PARTIES. EACH OF THESE PROVISIONS IS SEVERABLE AND INDEPENDENT OF ALL OTHER PROVISIONS OF THIS AGREEMENT. THE LIMITATIONS IN THIS SECTION WILL APPLY NOTWITHSTANDING THE FAILURE OF ESSENTIAL PURPOSE OF ANY LIMITED REMEDY UNDER THIS AGREEMENT.