What are criminal background checks?

Criminal background checks involve reviewing a person's criminal history to assess their character, particularly for positions of trust and safety-sensitive roles.

How do employment verifications work?

Employment verifications confirm a candidate's prior job history, ensuring the accuracy of employment dates, positions held, and reasons for leaving.

Why are education verifications important?

Education verifications check the validity of a candidate's academic credentials, ensuring they possess the qualifications claimed for the job role.

Privacy Policy

Introduction

Welcome to https://exploring-the-different-types-of-background-checks.laneexplorer.com (hereafter referred to as “Exploring the Different Types of Background Checks,” “we,” or “our”). We are dedicated to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal data. This comprehensive Privacy Policy outlines our practices regarding the collection, handling, and processing of personal information in compliance with various international privacy laws, including but not limited to:

Canada’s Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA)
Quebec Law 25 on the protection of personal data in the private sector
The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) of the European Union (EU)
Brazil’s General Data Protection Law (LGPD)
California’s Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and subsequent updates (CPRA)
Colorado’s Consumer Protection Act (CPA)
Utah’s Consumer Sales and Service Act (UCPA)
Connecticut’s Connecticut Transparency and Accountabilty of Data (CTDPA)
Virginia’s Consumer Data Protection Act (VCDPA)
South Africa’s Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA)

Scope

This Privacy Policy is applicable to all aspects of our online presence, including but not limited to:

Our official website at https://exploring-the-different-types-of-background-checks.laneexplorer.com
All associated applications and mobile apps
Services and products offered through our platform
Interactions between users and our support team

Please note that this policy does not extend to third-party websites, applications, or services accessible via links on our site. These entities have their own privacy policies, and we encourage you to review them before providing any personal data.

Processing Activities

This Policy governs your interactions with us when:

You sign up as an authorized user for our applications and services.
You visit or navigate through our websites linked to this Privacy Statement.
You subscribe to receive communications from us, including newsletters, promotional emails, phone calls, or text messages (SMS).

Personal Data Collection

We collect various categories of personal data, which can include:

Account Information: Details related to your user account, such as username, email address, and password.
Payment Information: Credit card details, billing addresses, and payment history for processing transactions.
Financial Information: Data about your financial status or transactions, if provided during purchases or payments.
Purchase Information: Records of products or services you’ve acquired from us, including order numbers and purchase dates.
Mobile Device Identifiers: Unique device identifiers, IP addresses, and mobile app usage data collected through our applications.
Location Data: Geographic coordinates and location-based services data if enabled by users in our apps.
Feedback: Comments, reviews, or responses provided to us regarding our products and services.
Social Media Information: If you choose to connect your social media accounts, we may collect data from those platforms (with your consent).
Product Information: Details about the products or services you’ve shown interest in or purchased.

We obtain this information through various means, including direct user input, automated tracking technologies (like cookies), and third-party service providers.

Cookies

We employ cookies to enhance your experience on our website and for analytical purposes:

Strictly Necessary Cookies: These ensure basic functions like login, session management, and security.
Preference Cookies: Used to remember user preferences and settings.
Analytics Cookies: Track user behavior to analyze trends, optimize the site, and provide personalized content.

Users can control non-essential cookies through our Cookie Manager or browser settings.

Retention and Deletion

We retain personal data for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, plus an additional period to comply with legal obligations. After this period, we securely delete or anonymize the data unless otherwise required by law.

Children’s Privacy

Our services are not directed at individuals under 18 years of age, and we do not knowingly collect personal data from children in this age group.

Your Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have certain rights regarding your personal data, including:

Access to your information
Correction or rectification of inaccurate data
Erasure (right to be forgotten)
Restriction or object to the processing of your data
Data portability
Right to withdraw consent
Avoid discrimination based on your data privacy choices

To exercise these rights or have any data-related inquiries, please contact our Privacy Team at contact@exploring-the-different-types-of-background-checks.laneexplorer.com. We will respond within a reasonable timeframe.

Changes to Policy

We reserve the right to update or modify this Privacy Policy at any time. Any changes will be posted on this page, and we encourage you to review it periodically.

Contact Information

For any questions, requests for data access or deletion, or to exercise your privacy rights, please contact us:

Email: contact@exploring-the-different-types-of-background-checks.laneexplorer.com
Address: [Provide our physical address if applicable]