Privacy Policy for Website
Effective Date: January 1st, 2018
Applicable To The Following Website:
www.pulsehealthinc.com
Article 1 – DEFINITIONS:
a) APPLICABLE WEBSITE: This Privacy Policy will refer to and apply to the Website listed above, which shall hereinafter be referred to as “Website.” Any listed Website may also refer to a corresponding mobile application, should one be currently in use or hereinafter developed.
b) EFFECTIVE DATE: “Effective Date” means when this Privacy Policy comes into force and effect.
c) PARTIES: The parties to this privacy policy are the following data controller: Human Resources (“Data Controller”) and you, as the user of this Website. Hereinafter, the parties will individually be referred to as “Party” and collectively as “Parties.”
d) DATA CONTROLLER: Data Controller is the publisher, owner, and operator of the Website and is the Party responsible for collecting information described herein. Data Controller shall be referred to either by Data Controller’s name or “Data Controller,” as listed above. If Data Controller or Data Controller’s property shall be referred to through first-person pronouns, it shall be through the use of the following: us, we, our, ours, etc.
e) YOU: Should you agree to this Privacy Policy and continue your use of the Website, you will be referred to herein as either you, the user, or if any second-person pronouns are required and applicable, such pronouns as ‘your”, “yours”, etc.
f) SERVICES: “Services” means any services we make available for sale on the Website.
g) PERSONAL DATA: “Personal DATA” means personal data and information that we obtain from you in connection with your use of the Website that can identify you in any manner.
Article 2 – GENERAL INFORMATION:
This privacy policy (hereinafter “Privacy Policy”) describes how we collect and use the Personal Data that we receive about you, as well as your rights in relation to that Personal Data, when you visit our Website or use our Services.
This Privacy Policy does not cover any information we may receive about you through sources other than our Website. The Website may link out to other websites or mobile applications, but this Privacy Policy does not and will not apply to any of those linked websites or applications.
We are committed to protecting your privacy while you use our Website.
By continuing to use our website, you acknowledge that you have had the chance to review and consider this Privacy Policy, and you acknowledge that you agree to it. This means that you also consent to using your information and the method of disclosure as described in this Privacy Policy. If you do not understand the Privacy Policy or do not agree to it, then you agree to cease your use of our website immediately.
Article 3 -CONTACT AND DATA PROTECTION OFFICER:
The Party responsible for the processing of your data is as follows: Human Resources. The Data Controller may be contacted as follows:
Data Protection Officer, Human Resources
Pulse Healthcare Services
722, Grant Street, Suite # I
Herndon, VA-20170
The Data Controller and operator of the Website are the same.
The Data Protection Officer is as follows: Human Resources. The Data Protection Officer may be contacted as follows:
hr@pulsehealthinc.com
Article 4 – LOCATION:
Please be advised that data processing activities occur outside the European Economic Area in the United States. Data may also be transferred to companies within the United States. Still, they will only be done so in a manner that complies with the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation or GDPR. The location where the data processing activities take place is as follows:
722, Grant Street, Suite # I
Herndon, VA-20170
Article 5 – MODIFICATIONS AND REVISIONS:
We reserve the right to modify, revise, or otherwise amend this Privacy Policy at any time and in any manner. If we do so, however, we will notify you and obtain your consent to the change in processing. Unless we specifically obtain your consent, any changes to the Privacy Policy will only impact the information collected on or after the change date. It is also your responsibility to periodically check this page for any such modification, revision or amendment.
Article 6 – THE PERSONAL DATA WE RECEIVE FROM YOU:
Depending on how you use our website, you will be subject to different types of Personal Data collected and different manners of collection:
- a) Registered users: You may be asked to register as a user of the Website to use it.
During the process of your registration, we will collect some of the following Personal Data from you through your voluntary disclosure:
Name, Email Address, phone number, Resume, References, certifications, and other relevant data as needed by our clients to provide you with employment.
Personal Data may be asked for to:
- I) Interaction with our representatives in any way
- II) receiving notifications by text message or email about hot jobs
By undergoing the registration process, you consent to us collecting your Personal Data, including the Personal Data described in this clause, as well as storing, using or disclosing your Personal Data by this Privacy Policy.
- b) Unregistered users: If you are a passive user of the Website and do not register to receive jobs, you may still be subject to certain passive data collection (“Passive Data Collection”). Such Passive Data Collection may include, as described below, IP address information, location information, and certain browser data, such as history and/or session information, through cookies.
- c) All users: The Passive Data Collection that applies to Unregistered users shall also apply to all other users and/or visitors of our Website.
- d) Email Marketing: You may be asked to provide certain Personal Data, such as your name and email address, to receive email marketing communications. This information will only be obtained through your voluntary disclosure, and you will be asked to opt in affirmatively to email marketing communications.
e) Content Interaction: Our Website may allow you to comment on the content that we provide or the content that other users provide, such as blogs, multimedia, or forum posts. If so, we may collect some personal data from you at that time, such as, but not limited to, your username or email address.
Article 7 – THE PERSONAL DATA WE RECEIVE AUTOMATICALLY:
Cookies: We may collect information from you through automatic tracking systems (such as information about your browsing preferences) as well as through information that you volunteer to us (such as information that you provide during a registration process or at other times while using the Website, as described above).
For example, we use cookies to make your browsing experience easier and more intuitive: cookies are small strings of text used to store some information that may concern the user, his or her preferences or the device they are using to access the internet (such as a computer, tablet, or mobile phone). Cookies are mainly used to adapt the site’s operation to your expectations, offering a more personalized browsing experience and memorizing the choices you made previously.
A cookie consists of a reduced set of data transferred to your browser from a web server. It can only be read by the server that made the transfer. This is not executable code and does not transmit viruses.
Cookies do not record or store any Personal Data. You can prevent the use of cookies, but then you may not be able to use our Website as we intend. To proceed without changing the options related to cookies, continue to use our Website.
Technical cookies: Technical cookies, which can also sometimes be called HTML cookies, are used for navigation and to facilitate your access to and use of the site. They are necessary for the transmission of communications on the network or to supply services requested by you. The use of technical cookies allows the safe and efficient use of the site.
You can manage or request the general deactivation or cancelation of cookies through your browser. If you do this though, please be advised this action might slow down or prevent access to some parts of the site.
An analytics or statistics provider may also retransmit cookies to collect aggregated information on the number of users and how they visit the Website. When they operate as described, these are also considered technical cookies.
Temporary session cookies are deleted automatically at the end of the browsing session – these are mostly used to identify you and ensure that you don’t have to log in each time -. In contrast, permanent cookies remain active longer than just one particular session.
Support in configuring your browser: You can manage cookies through your browser’s settings on your device. However, deleting cookies from your browser may remove the preferences you have set for this Website.
For further information and support, you can also visit the specific help page of the web browser you are using:
– Internet Explorer: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-vista/block-or-allow-cookies
– Firefox: https://support.mozilla.org/en-us/kb/enable-and-disable-cookies-website-preferences
– Safari: http://www.apple.com/legal/privacy/
– Chrome: https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/61416?hl=en
– Opera: http://www.opera.com/help/tutorials/security/cookies/
Log Data: Like all websites and mobile applications, this Website also makes use of log files that store automatic information collected during user visits. The different types of log data could be as follows:
– internet protocol (IP) address;
– type of browser and device parameters used to connect to the Website;
– name of the Internet Service Provider (ISP);
– date and time of visit;
– web page of origin of the user (referral) and exit;
– possibly the number of clicks.
The aforementioned information is processed in an automated form and collected in an exclusively aggregated manner in order to verify the correct functioning of the site, and for security reasons. This information will be processed according to the legitimate interests of the Data Controller.
For security purposes (spam filters, firewalls, virus detection), the automatically recorded data may also possibly include Personal Data such as IP address, which could be used, in accordance with applicable laws, in order to block attempts at damage to the Website or damage to other users, or in the case of harmful activities or crime. Such data are never used for the identification or profiling of the user, but only for the protection of the Website and our users. Such information will be treated according to the legitimate interests of the Data Controller.
Article 8 – SOCIAL NETWORK PLUGINS:
This Website incorporates plugins and/or buttons for social networks in order to allow easy sharing of content on your favorite social networks. These plugins are programmed so as not to set any cookies when accessing the page to safeguard users’ privacy. However, Cookies may be set if you voluntarily use the plugin. Please note that if you browse while being logged into the social network, you have already consented to the use of cookies conveyed through this Website when you registered with the particular social network.
The collection and use of information obtained using the plugin are governed by the respective privacy policies of the social networks, which can be found below:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/help/cookies
Twitter: https://help.twitter.com/en/rules-and-policies/twitter-cookies
Google+: https://about.pinterest.com/it/privacy-policy
Pinterest: https://about.pinterest.com/it/privacy-policy
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/legal/cookie-policy
Article 9 – HOW PERSONAL DATA IS STORED:
We store your personal data in secure digital systems when appropriate, and we ensure that it is protected against unauthorized access, disclosure, or destruction.
Please note, however, that no system involving the transmission of information via the Internet or the electronic storage of data is completely secure. However, we take the protection and storage of your Personal Data very seriously and take all reasonable steps to protect it.
Personal Data is stored throughout your relationship with us. We delete your Personal Data upon request to cancel your account or other general data deletion request.
In the event of a breach of your Personal Data, you will be notified in a reasonable time frame, but in no event later than two weeks, and we will follow all applicable laws regarding such breach.
Article 10 – PURPOSES OF PROCESSING OF PERSONAL DATA:
We primarily use your Personal Data to help us provide a better experience for you on our Website and to provide you with the services and/or information you may have requested, such as the use of our Website.
Information that does not identify you personally but that may assist in providing us broad overviews of our customer base will be used for market research or marketing efforts. Such information may include, but is not limited to, interests based on your cookies.
Personal Data that may be considered identifying may be used for the following:
- a) Improving your personal user experience
- b) Communicating with you about your user account with us
- c) Marketing and advertising to you, including via email the list of hot jobs.
- d) Advising you about updates to the Website or related Items
- e) The following other purposes: We collect user information to provide them with available jobs
Article 11 – DISCLOSURE OF PERSONAL DATA:
Although our policy is to maintain the privacy of your Personal Data as described herein, we may disclose your Data if we believe that it is reasonable to do so in certain cases, in our sole and exclusive discretion. Such cases may include, but are not limited to:
- a) To satisfy any local, state, or Federal laws or regulations
- b) To respond to requests, such as discovery, criminal, civil, or administrative processes, subpoenas, court orders, or writs from law enforcement or other governmental or legal bodies
- c) To bring legal action against a user who has violated the law or violated the terms of use of our website.
- d) As may be necessary for the operation of our Website.
- e) To generally cooperate with any lawful investigation about our users
- f) If we suspect any fraudulent activity on our Website or if we have noticed any activity which may violate our terms or other applicable rules
Article 12 – OPTING OUT OF TRANSMITTALS FROM US:
From time to time, we may send you informational or marketing communications related to our website, such as hot jobs or other information. If you wish to opt out of such communications, you may contact the following email: nursing@pulsehealthinc.com. You may also click the opt-out link provided at the bottom of any and all such communications.
Please be advised that even though you may opt-out of such communications, you may still receive information from us that is specifically about your use of our website or about your account with us.
By providing any Personal Data to us, or by using our website in any manner, you have created a commercial relationship with us. As such, you agree that any email sent from us or third-party affiliates, even unsolicited email, shall specifically not be considered SPAM, as that term is legally defined.
Article 13 – MODIFYING, DELETING, AND ACCESSING YOUR INFORMATION:
If you wish to modify or delete any information we may have about you or access any information we have about you simply, you may do so from your account settings page.
Article 14 – ACCEPTANCE OF RISK:
By continuing to our Website in any manner, you manifest your continuing asset to this Privacy Policy. You further acknowledge, agree, and accept that no transmission of information or data via the internet is always completely secure, no matter what steps are taken. You acknowledge, agree and accept that we do not guarantee or warrant the security of any information that you provide to us, and that you transmit such information at your own risk.
Article 15 – YOUR RIGHTS:
You have many rights in relation to your Personal Data. Specifically, your rights are as follows:
– the right to be informed about the processing of your Personal Dat
– the right to have access to your Data
– the right to update and/or correct your Data
– the right to portability of your Personal Data
– the right to oppose or limit the processing of your Personal Data
– the right to request that we stop processing and delete your Personal Data
– the right to block any Personal Data processing in violation of any applicable law
– the right to launch a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) in the United States or applicable data protection authority in another jurisdiction
Such rights can all be exercised by contacting us at the relevant contact information listed in this Privacy Policy.
Article 15 – YOUR RIGHTS:
You have many rights in relation to your Personal Data. Specifically, your rights are as follows:
– the right to be informed about the processing of your Personal Dat
– the right to have access to your Data
– the right to update and/or correct your Data
– the right to portability of your Personal Data
– the right to oppose or limit the processing of your Personal Data
– the right to request that we stop processing and delete your Personal Data
– the right to block any Personal Data processing in violation of any applicable law
– the right to launch a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) in the United States or applicable data protection authority in another jurisdiction
Such rights can all be exercised by contacting us at the relevant contact information listed in this Privacy Policy.
Article 16 – CONTACT INFORMATION:
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or the way we collect information from you, or if you would like to launch a complaint about anything related to this Privacy Policy, you may contact us at the following email address: nursing@pulsehealthinc.com
Employee Privacy Policy
Pulse Healthcare Services
Effective Date: January 1st, 2018
Your privacy is important to us, and we’re committed to the protection of your privacy in your employment with us. This Privacy Policy describes what Personal Data (as we describe further below) our company (as listed above) as well as any of our subsidiaries, affiliates, and related entities (together, the “Company”) collects about you as a prior, current, or former employee (“Employee”).
This Privacy Policy covers what Personal Data we collect about you, how the Personal Data will be used and shared (if at all), how the Personal Data will be stored, and your rights about the collection of your Personal Data during, before, or after your employment with the Company. It also describes how you can access, modify, and if needed, request deletion of your Personal Data. This Privacy Policy also covers how our third-party data processors handle your Personal Data.
Article 1 – DEFINITIONS:
APPLICABLE COMPANY: This Privacy Policy is applicable to the Company listed above.
COMPANY: For the purposes of this Privacy Policy, we will refer to the Company as Pulse healthcare Services, we, our, or us.
EMPLOYEE: This Privacy Policy applies to the Personal Data of all individuals who seek to be, are, or were employed by the Company. These individuals shall be referred to as Employee or Employees. When we refer directly to you, as the Employee, we’ll refer to you as you, as well as through second-person pronouns such as your and yours.
PERSONAL DATA: “Personal Data” means information we obtain from you in connection with your potential, current, or past employment with us that can identify you. For the purposes of this Privacy Policy, Personal Data is any information about an identifiable Employee that seeks to be, is, or was employed by the Company. Personal Data does not mean any anonymized data or identify that cannot identify you in any way.
Article 2 – CONTACT INFORMATION:
The best way to contact us is through the following individual, our data protection officer: Human Resources.
Contact details are as follows:
Human Resources
722, Grant Street, Suite # I
Herndon, VA-20170
hr@pulsehealthinc.com
You may contact us for any questions you have about the handling and processing of your Personal Data. You may also contact us to have access to your Personal Data or any other request. If you are unsatisfied with the handling of your Personal Data, you may make a complaint with the relevant data protection authority.
Article 3 – COLLECTION OF PERSONAL DATA:
We collect different types of Personal Data in different ways. Some of the Personal Data gathered is automatic (through technologies which give us information about you), and some of the information is given by you directly to us.
In order to ensure that we are meeting our responsibilities and duties as your employer, we collect, process, and maintain different types of Personal Data in regard to those individuals who seek to be, are, or were employed by us, including, but not limited to:
– Date of birth
– General contact information, such as address, telephone number, and email
– Resumes that you provide and/or application(s) that you fill out and provide to us
– Your start date
– Your job title
– The location where you are working
– Any training or education programs you undertake through us
– Professional or personal references
– Company policies and employment forms signed by you
– Payroll Information: This includes, but is not limited to, tax forms such as a W9, state tax forms, 1099’s, your social security number, bank account information, additional direct deposit Information, and your photo ID. If, at any point, your payroll information changes, you will be required to fill out updated payroll forms. These forms will be kept in your file along with any previous payroll forms that you have given the Company.
– Forms that contain any information relating to your personal employee benefits, health care plans, insurance policies and the like.
– Beneficiary information
– The contact information of the individual that you list to be first notified in the event of an emergency. This includes phone numbers, addresses, and any other personally identifying information for that individual.
– Assessments, evaluations, performance reviews, training completion rates, and training scores.
– Any monetary raises, bonuses, stock information, 401k information, commissions, overtime rate, salaried rate and/or regular hourly rate.
– Any requested time off, accrued paid time off, tardiness, or requests to leave before the scheduled end of your workday.
– Grievances, including complaints made by fellow employees or clients or customers, corrective action plans for inappropriate behavior and write-ups.
– Accolades, including recommendations, awards, or other instances of recognition for quality work.
– Letter of resignation, if received by the Company
– Letter of termination, if given
– Other personal details you voluntarily provide to us
Article 4 – USE OF PERSONAL DATA:
We use the information that we collect about you to effectively run our business and to help us provide a pleasant, safe, and productive work environment for you.
We also use Personal Data to:
– Accurately process payroll
– Enroll insurance policies
– Manage and plan our business
– Send out business mailings
– Conduct employee reviews
– Handle internal disputes or grievances
– Analyze your qualifications
– Manage employee stocks
– Process any claims you bring
– For internal accounting
– Oversee your work
– Put you through education or training
– Generally, comply with applicable law
We only process your Personal Data where we are permitted by law or required to do so, including where we must process Personal Data for your employment with us, where we have a legal obligation to do so as your employer, for legitimate business purposes, to protect your vital interests, or if we have your consent to do so. We may, though, have to process your Personal Data without your consent or knowledge, but only when required to do so by law. We won’t make any decisions on the automated processing of Personal Data without your consent.
We also process your Personal Data to prevent fraud and ensure the security of all aspects of our business.
Article 5 – SPECIAL CATEGORIES OF PERSONAL DATA:
Although we do not collect any sensitive data, please be advised that certain types of data may be considered sensitive under relevant applicable law and if you are asked for any of these categories of data, you may request the purpose for which the data is required and refuse to provide it, if desired. Sensitive data includes, but is not limited to, racial and ethnic origin, religious beliefs, political opinions, sexual orientation, criminal background, health, genetic or biometric data, and trade union membership.
Article 6 – DATA SHARING:
We only share your Personal Data when to those individuals and entities who assist in fulfilling our responsibilities within the employment relationship with you or when required to do so by applicable law (collectively, “Third-Party Service Providers”). These Third-Party Service Providers include, but are not limited to, the website in which you submitted your employment application (if applicable) security personnel companies, payroll information and pay stub viewing applications and companies, scheduling programs, I9 processing systems, company insurance providers and others similarly situated to assist in the employment relationship.
We use these Third-Party Service Providers to help us operate the Company, but we’ll never share your Personal Data other than as described here without your explicit consent. Personal Data will only be disclosed if such Third-Party Service Providers agree to ensure an adequate level of protection of your Personal Data that is consistent with this Privacy Policy. Please note that the Third-Party Service Providers that we utilize will access your Personal Data only on an “if needed” basis as a part of their partnerships with us. If you have any questions as to how these Third-Party Service Providers handle your Personal Data, you may contact them or us.
SMS OPT-IN OR PHONE NUMBERS FOR THE PURPOSE OF SMS ARE NOT BEING SHARED. In certain cases, we may have to disclose your Personal Data to third parties without your consent or prior knowledge. We limit that disclosure to the following circumstances:
– To protect our legal rights
– To satisfy any local, state, or Federal laws or regulations
– To respond to requests, such as discovery, criminal, civil, or administrative process, subpoenas, court orders, or writs from law enforcement or other governmental or legal bodies
– To bring legal action against an Employee who has violated the law
– In the case of any business transfer, sale, or transfer of assets of the Company
– To generally cooperate with any lawful investigation about our past, present, or potential employees
– If we suspect any fraudulent activity within or in relation to the Company, or if we have noticed any activity which may violate our ethics, guidelines, or other applicable rules
Article 7 – DATA TRANSFER:
We are based in the United States, specifically in the following city and state: Herndon, VA. In other words, your Personal Data may be transferred from the location in which you reside to our physical location in the United States. It may also be transferred to third parties, as described above, located in the United States. The risks of transferring data outside of your jurisdiction to the United States include the possibility of data breaches and loss. Before beginning employment, we ask you to specifically consent to the transference of your Personal Data to the United States. We will continue to process your Personal Data in the manner described herein, and if we change anything about how we handle your Personal Data, including the international transfer of your Personal Data, we will seek your explicit consent again.
Article 8 – DATA STORAGE AND SECURITY:
We only store your Personal Data as long as it is necessary for providing you with the benefits and protections that employment with us entails or until you cease your employment with us and request deletion of your data. We may also store your Personal Data for any applicable legal record-keeping, including after the termination of your employment or for additional business purposes (e.g., maintaining our accountancy records or otherwise maintaining the safety and security of our Company, for a time period permitted by applicable law).
We employ organizational and technical security measures to protect your Personal Data, such as limiting access to your Personal Data, secured networks, and encryption. We ensure that your Personal Data is protected against unauthorized access, disclosure, or destruction by utilizing practices that are consistent with standards in the industry to protect your privacy.
Please note, however, that no system involving the transmission of information via the Internet or the electronic storage of data is completely secure, no matter what reasonable security measures are taken. Although we take the protection and storage of your Personal Data very seriously, and we take all reasonable steps to protect your Personal Data, we cannot be responsible for data breaches that occur outside of our reasonable control. We will, however, follow all applicable laws in the event a data breach occurs, including taking reasonable measures to mitigate any harm as well as notifying you of such breaches as soon as possible.
Article 9 – YOUR RIGHTS:
You have the right to access your Personal Data and to correct, amend, or delete it if it is inaccurate or has been processed in violation of this Privacy Policy, except when the burden or expense of providing access, correction, amendment, or deletion would be disproportionate to the risks to your privacy, or where the rights of other people would be violated. To exercise any of these rights, you can contact us.
You may also contact us to restrict the sharing of your personal with third-parties, in compliance with the California Consumer Protection Act.
If the Personal Data we collect, covered by this Privacy Policy, is to be used for any purpose materially different from the purpose described here or disclosed to a third party not acting as our agent, in a manner other than as disclosed here, we’ll always give you an opportunity to opt-out of this materially different use or disclosure.
Article 10 – DATA PROTECTION OFFICER:
The Data Protection Officer we have appointed for you to contact in the event of questions or complaints regarding this Privacy Policy is as follows: Human Resources. The contact information for our Data Protection Officer may be found above.
Article 11 – MODIFICATIONS AND REVISIONS:
We reserve the right to modify, revise, or otherwise amend this Privacy Policy at any time and in any manner. If we do so, however, we will notify you and obtain your consent to the change in processing. Unless we specifically obtain your consent, any changes to the Privacy Policy will only impact the information collected on or after the date of the change.