TALENTGEM PRIVACY POLICY

 

INTRODUCTION

The following constitutes the privacy policy of TalentGem, LLC (“TalentGem”) with respect to its website, www.talentgem.com and its related websites (TalentGem Websites).  We urge you to read and review this privacy policy, and to email us any questions or comments you may have. By using the TalentGem Websites, you expressly agree that (i) you have read this privacy policy, (ii) that you understand the policy, and (iii) that you accept it and agree to be bound by it. TalentGem reserves the right at any time to modify this Privacy Policy. In the event of any material modifications of this Privacy Policy,we will post a prominent notice on the TalentGem Websites. 

GENERAL STATEMENT

TalentGem respects the privacy of its users, and will attempt to provide all users a safe, secure and profitable experience.  To insure your privacy, TalentGem pledges the following:

1. TalentGem will only use personal information consistent with this Privacy Policy;

2.  TalentGem will only store data in the United States.

3.  TalentGem will not link to Websites which it does not control.  (TalentGem disclaims any responsibility for the acts or policies of any Website to which a user chooses to link from a TalentGem Website.).

COLLECTION AND USE OF INFORMATION, GENERAL AND PERSONAL

Demographic Information.  TalentGem may collect and utilize demographic and profile information for the general purposes of operating its Website and personalizing and improving your experience hereon.  TalentGem will gather certain information about your use of our site, such as the pages you view, and the services you access.   During your use, TalentGem may collect information about your computer hardware and software, including your IP address, browser type, domain names, access times and referring Web site addresses.  In no event will this general information be tied to your identity.

Contact Information of Candidates.  A unique aspect of the TalentGem Websites is the ability for users to provide referrals of candidates, job openings and/or hiring managers, and to participate in the referral fees generated when placements are accomplished.  In order to accomplish placements (and to earn you money), users may provide personal and/or confidential information about candidates (including themselves), placement opportunities and hiring managers.  TalentGem uses the information received from referrers, candidates and hiring managers for the purpose of matching candidates to jobs.  With the candidates prior permission, TalentGem may provide personal contact information to TalentGem recruiters.  Examples of this information may include an email address and telephone number.  A candidate will be provided the opportunity, to advise TalentGem whether to automatically forward their contact information to a TalentGem recruiter or whether to contact them first. 

General Contact with a User.  If a user has given consent, TalentGem may also use the information it has gathered (i) to notify the user of products and services available from TalentGem or other companies; (ii) to advise the user regarding updates at the TalentGem Websites, (iii) to solicit your opinion as to various matters; and (iv) to keep the user current as to new opportunities and additional job postings. If a user provides feedback to TalentGem, then all comments shall become the property of TalentGem, and may be used for such purposes as TalentGem shall elect (including in marketing materials). 

Disclosure of Personal Information to Third Parties.  TalentGem will not disclose personal information to third parties, except for the following:

1.  If you consent, TalentGem will disclose information to TalentGem recruiting agents;

 

2.  TalentGem will disclose information to companies employed by TalentGem to perform services on its behalf; and

 

3.  TalentGem will disclose information it believes it is required to disclose, by applicable law, or to protect the safety of users or the public.

Statistical Information.  TalentGem may share anonymous information which it has received from users and visitors to TalentGem combined with similar information from other users and visitors.  This may include professional experience, qualifications and education, among other things. 

Confidential Referrals.  Users shall have the right to provide referrals on a confidential and a non-confidential basis.  Users shall also have the right to delete or update their profile at any time.  If you choose to use this portion of our Websites, we will contact the persons you have indicated, and depending on whether your referral is confidential or not, we may provide them with your identity. 

Resume and Public Areas of the Websites.  TalentGem allows you to store your resume online, and elect that it be searchable or not.  Please note that any personal information posted in areas of the TalentGem Websites open to the public may be collected and used by persons not affiliated with TalentGem, in which case, TalentGem shall have no control over how such information is used. 

Right to Change Your Profile.  At any time, a user may review, correct, update or change its TalentGem account information. To do so, simply log into your account and follow the prompts.  You can delete your resume from TalentGem’s online database, close your account at any time delete your profile and close your TalentGem account.

While we have taken commercially reasonable technical and organizational steps to secure your personal information from accidental loss and from unauthorized access, use, alteration or disclosure, TalentGem cannot and does not guarantee that such unauthorized use will never occur.

If at any time, you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Statement or believe that we have not adhered to this Privacy Statement, please feel free to email us at privacystatement@TalentGem.com. We will use commercially reasonable efforts to promptly answer your question or resolve your problem.

TalentGem, LLC is a California limited liability company with its principal place of business at 1223 Wilshire Blvd., Santa Monica, Ca 90403.  TalentGem LLC is the legal entity which determines the purposes and means of processing the information gathered at the TalentGem Sites.

Thank you for using TalentGem.

Update effective September 25, 2008.