InstantCriminalChecks.com by Screening Intelligence LLC background check privacy concerns and a commitment to website background check security are our top priority.
What information do we collect?
We collect information from you when you register on our site, place an order, subscribe to our newsletter, respond to a survey or fill out a form.
Any data we request that is not required will be specified as voluntary or optional.
When ordering or registering on our site, as appropriate, you may be asked to enter your: name, e-mail address, mailing address, phone number or credit card information. You may, however, visit our site anonymously. Our site maintains records on each request for information and identifies each user who requested information on a consumer.
What do we use your information for?
Any of the information we collect from you may be used in one of the following ways:
- To personalize your experience
(your information helps us to better respond to your individual needs) - To improve our website
(we continually strive to improve our website offerings based on the information and feedback we receive from you) - To improve customer service
(your information helps us to more effectively respond to your customer service requests and support needs) - To process transactions
Your information, whether public or private, will not be sold, exchanged, transferred, or given to any other company for any reason whatsoever, without your consent, other than for the express purpose of delivering the purchased product or service requested by the customer. We cannot and do not share, sell or distribute consumer information with or to any third party other than the requesting party thereof. - To obtain and transmit information on the consumer or those dealing with a consumer request for information or consumer disputes.
- To send periodic emails
The email address you provide for order processing, may be used to send you information and updates pertaining to your order or request, in addition to receiving occasional company news, updates, promotions, related product or service information, etc.
Note: If at any time you would like to unsubscribe from receiving future emails, we include detailed unsubscribe instructions at the bottom of each email. - To administer a contest, promotion, survey or other site feature
How do we protect your information and background check privacy?
We implement a variety of background check privacy and security measures to maintain the safety of your personal information when you submit a request or place an order. We maintain a secure network to safeguard consumer information from internal and external threat. Employees are prohibited from “browsing” files or databases without a business justification. Access to confidential consumer information is limited within Screening Intelligence LLC to those who have a need to know the information Access to our computer terminals, file cabinets, fax machines, trash bins, desktops, etc. are secure from unauthorized access. Destruction of consumer information follows the Federal Trade Commission’s requirements that the information be unreadable upon disposal.
These security measures include: password protected directories and databases to safeguard your information, 256-bit SSL (Secure Sockets Layered) technology to ensure that your information is fully encrypted and sent across the Internet securely or PCI Scanning to actively protect our servers from hackers and other vulnerabilities.
We offer the use of a secure server. All supplied sensitive/credit information and confidential consumer information is transmitted via Secure Socket Layer (SSL) technology and then encrypted into our Database to be only accessed by those authorized with special access rights to our systems, and are required to keep the information confidential.
After a transaction, your private information (credit cards, social security numbers, financials, etc.) will be kept on file in order to speed the processing of future orders.
Because we store credit card information on our own servers, we have taken appropriate measures to ensure that we are PCI DSS Compliant.
Do we use cookies?
Yes, cookies are small files that a site or its service provider transfers to your computer hard drive through your Web browser (if you allow) that enables the sites or service providers systems to recognize your browser and capture and remember certain information.
Do we disclose any information to outside parties?
We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer to outside parties your personally identifiable information. This does not include trusted third parties who assist us in operating our website, conducting our business, or servicing you, so long as those parties agree to keep this information confidential. We may also release your information when we believe release is appropriate to comply with the law, enforce our site policies, or protect ours or others’ rights, property, or safety. However, non-personally identifiable visitor information may be provided to other parties for marketing, advertising, or other uses.
Third party links
Occasionally, at our discretion, we may include or offer third party products or services on our website. These third party sites have separate and independent privacy policies. We therefore have no responsibility or liability for the content and activities of these linked sites. Nonetheless, we seek to protect the integrity of our site and welcome any feedback about these sites.
Consumer Reporting Agency Requirements
Screening Intelligence LLC is a consumer reporting agency. It is required by the Fair Credit Reporting Act, 15 U.S.C. §1681 et seq. (“FCRA”) to maintain the confidentiality of all consumer information.
Screening Intelligence LLC obtains information on an individual consumer only upon the request of a user who has a permissible purpose under the FCRA to request information on that consumer in order to provide consumer reports. The FCRA requires a user for employment purposes to certify to us that it has a permissible purpose for the report and has obtained the written consent of the consumer to request information before we can supply the requested information. (There is an exception for employer investigations of suspected employee misconduct or for compliance with law or employer policies, e.g., sexual harassment investigations.) The user must submit to reasonable audits by us to confirm that it is, in fact, obtaining such consents. All users must certify that they have a permissible purpose to request a report such as criminal history, driving, and renting an apartment. Our customers agree to keep consumer information confidential and secure.
| Screening Intelligence LLC does not maintain a database of consumer information. |
| Personal Information Disclosure, United States or overseas. We do not send consumer information outside of the United States or its territories for any purpose other than to deliver a report to an end user. Of course, if information is sought from outside of the United States, the information is gathered in that country and then transmitted to us here in the United States where it is treated as any other consumer information. |
Any information gathered on any consumer may only be provided to the user authorized by the consumer or permitted by the FCRA or similar state law to receive the information. Any consumer, upon proper identification, has the right under the FCRA to request us to furnish to the consumer any and all information we may have on that consumer. The consumer has the right to dispute the accuracy or completeness of any information contained in the consumer’s file.
California Online Privacy Protection Act Compliance
Because we value your privacy we have taken the necessary precautions to be in compliance with the California Online Privacy Protection Act. We therefore will not distribute your personal information to outside parties without your consent.
As part of the California Online Privacy Protection Act, all users of our site may make any changes to their information at anytime by logging into their account and going to the ‘Edit Account Information’ page.
Children's Online Privacy Protection Act Compliance
We are in compliance with the requirements of COPPA (Children's Online Privacy Protection Act), we do not collect any information from anyone under 13 years of age. Our website, products and services are all directed to people who are at least 13 years old or older.
CAN-SPAM Compliance
We have taken the necessary steps to ensure that we are compliant with the CAN-SPAM Act of 2003 by never sending out misleading information.
Terms and Conditions
Please also visit our Terms and Conditions section establishing the use, disclaimers, and limitations of liability governing the use of our website at https://www.instantcriminalchecks.com/terms/.
Your Consent
By using our site, you consent to our website and background check privacy policy.
Changes to our Background Check Privacy Policy
If we decide to change our background check privacy policy, we will post those changes on this page, and/or update the Privacy Policy modification date below. Policy changes will apply only to information collected after the date of the change.
This background check privacy policy was last modified on 10/01/2015
Contacting Us
If there are any questions regarding this background check privacy policy you may contact us using the information below.
Screening Intelligence LLC
InstantCriminalChecks.com
75 Arlington Street, Suite 500
Boston, MA 02116
United States
privacy@InstantCriminalChecks.com
Privacy Policy Customer Pledge
We pledge to you, our customer, that we have made a dedicated effort to bring our privacy policy in line with the following important privacy laws and initiatives:
Federal Trade Commission Fair
California Online Privacy Protection Act
Children's Online Privacy Protection Act
Privacy Alliance
Controlling the Assault of Non-Solicited Pornography and Marketing Act
Respectfully,
InstantCriminalChecks.com
By Screening Intelligence LLC
www.InstantCriminalChecks.com
