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Advanced Resources Illinois, LLC (“Advanced Resources,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) respects individual privacy and is committed to protecting individual privacy.

This Privacy Policy describes the types of information Advanced Resources may collect from job applicants and candidates; visitors to our websites, technologies, mobile applications, and online services; and representatives of our business’ partners, clients, and vendors to enable us to perform our services. This Privacy Policy applies to personal information collected, used, or disclosed through our websites, technologies, mobile applications, and online services provided by Advanced Resources in connection with any of our recruitment, sales, marketing, advertising, staffing and employment activities.

Please read this Privacy Policy carefully regarding how we will treat your information. If you do not agree with our policies and practices, you may choose not to use our website. By accessing or using Advanced Resources website, you agree to this Privacy Policy. This Privacy Policy may change from time to time. Your continued use of this website after we make changes is deemed an acceptance of any such changes.

Advanced Resources collects, stores, and uses personal data to provide our recruiting, employment, and staffing related services to individuals and organizations. We collect personal data about individuals who use our websites, apply for employment or engage with us, or seek placement through us. Advanced Resources does not knowingly direct its services or obtain, sell, or share information from individuals under the age 16.

Most of the data collected by Advanced Resources is provided by you directly when you contact us, submit an application, attend an in-person recruiting event, through phone conversations, contact us about our services, or in the course of your employment relationship with Advanced Resources.

We also collect data about individuals who are employed or engaged by our clients in connection with our provision of outsourcing and consulting services to those clients. This is generally obtained through our interactions with clients, suppliers, and service providers.

When you interact with Advanced Resources’ website or application, we collect data related to how you interact with that service by, for example, the use of cookies placed on your device.

We have set out further details below on the types of personal data we collect, store, and use and the reasons we use your personal data. Examples of information we may collect includes, but is not limited to:

Contact information, including:

• Name (including surname and maiden names, if applicable)
• Residential address
• E-mail addresses
• Telephone numbers

Personal, identification, and demographic information, including:

• Social Security number
• Passport information
• Drivers’ License information
• National ID Number
• State-Issued Identification information
• Citizenship and Work Authorization status
• Gender
• Marital status
• Veteran or military status
• Date of birth
• Information about your emergency contacts

Recruitment and Candidate Information, including:

• Resume, CV, and Application Materials
  • Education history
  • Employment history
  • Professional qualifications
  • Relevant skills and certifications
  • Interview and assessment notes
  • Citizenship and work authorization information
  • Insurance information
  • Background check and drug testing information
  • Motor vehicle records for certain positions

Certain Sensitive Information. Sensitive Information is data consisting of racial or ethnic origin, health, medical, and disability information.

Analytics Information, Cookies and Similar Data. Information including but not limited to your IP address, login information, browser, operating system and platform, Internet and cellular service provider, location, time zone setting, browser plug-in types and version, the type of cellular phone you use, unique device identifiers, cookies, clear gifs, log file information, and other tracking technologies.

Geolocation Data. Information that can be used to identify an electronic device’s physical location.

Communications. Information including content of emails, text messages, letters, phone calls, surveys, and comments you send, place, or post to Advanced Resources or our employees, agents, affiliates, or representatives.

Information Supplied by Others. We may receive personal information about you from third parties. For example, we may receive information from publicly available career sites. Additionally, you may choose to provide us with information processed by a third-party website, such as a job search or social media website. We may receive information from parties providing background and drug screening, identity verification, and work authorization information. We use this information to determine which employment opportunities may be a potential match based on your skills, experience, and/or the requirements of our clients or other third parties.

When you interact with our website or applications, we use cookies and similar technologies to understand how users navigate our site, improve functionality, and support marketing or analytics efforts. This may include information such as your IP address, device type, browser, operating system, location, and pages viewed.

You may manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings or through any cookie-management tools available on our website. Disabling certain cookies may impact the functionality of the website.

We use information that we collect about you or that you provide to us, including any personal information:

• To communicate with you. We may use information to respond to your questions, to communicate about this policy or our terms, or to communicate with you regarding any other purpose described in this policy.
• To perform our services. We use information to send job listings or contact you about a placement opportunity, or to identify new candidates or clients.
• For employment purposes. We may use your information for recruitment and hiring, to staff open positions at Advanced Resources or with our clients, to provide payroll and administer benefits, for travel arrangements and performance management, for record-keeping, for safety purposes, to meet legal and compliance obligations, or for other internal purposes.
• For marketing purposes. We may use your contact and demographic information to communicate about our services, job opportunities, events, or updates. Marketing communications may be sent by email, phone, text message, or through social media platforms. Where required by law, we will obtain your consent before sending marketing text messages or automated communications. You may opt out of marketing communications at any time by following the instructions in the message or by contacting us.
• To improve our services. We may use your information to make our website and services better, and to keep our records updated.
• To protect our Advanced Resources. We may also use your information to identify fraud, secure our systems, or for other purposes as permitted by law, including to prosecute or defend legal claims.
• For other any other purposes permitted by applicable law.

Advanced Resources may photograph, audio record, or video record in-person and virtual events, including conferences, trainings, webinars, and networking events. These recordings and images may capture attendees, speakers, or participants.

Subject to applicable law, we may use such photographs, audio, or video recordings for legitimate business purposes, including marketing, promotional, educational, and internal communications. Where required or appropriate, Advanced Resources provides notice of such recording at or before the event, such as during registration, on event webpages, through signage, or at the start of virtual events.

If you have questions about this practice or wish to raise a concern, please contact us using the contact information below.

We may disclose or share personal information that we collect from you as provided described in this privacy policy:

• To our subsidiaries and affiliates.
• To contractors, service providers, and other third parties that assist us in providing our services and managing our internal business operations, including but not limited to support for recruitment, interviewing, applicant tracking, resume management, payroll and benefits administration, infrastructure management, platform management, application services, marketing, data analytics, skill assessments, and drug and background screening. These parties are authorized to use personal information only as necessary to perform services on our behalf and are subject to confidentiality and security obligations.
• To our clients so that candidates may perform work for them and/or be considered by them for employment and work assignment opportunities.
• To our professional advisors, including legal counsel, accountants, auditors, insurance carriers, benefits administrators, and compliance or risk advisors, as necessary to obtain advice, comply with legal or contractual obligations, administer benefits, or protect our rights.
• To service providers that support our systems and business continuity, such as cloud hosting providers, IT service providers, data storage and backup vendors, and cybersecurity providers, subject to appropriate safeguards.
• To insurers or claims administrators in connection with actual or potential claims, disputes, audits, investigations, or insurance coverage matters.
• To government regulators/investigators, law enforcement authorities, or other third parties where required by law, in response to a lawful request, or where we believe disclosure is necessary or appropriate to protect the rights, property, or safety of Advanced Resources, our workers, clients, or others.
• To third parties in the event of a merger, acquisition, reorganization, restructuring, assignment, sale of assets, bankruptcy, or insolvency.
• To third parties as necessary to exercise our rights or to assist third parties in defending their rights under applicable laws, including, without limitation, to assert, defend, and enforce our property rights and to respond to legal process.
• To analytics and search engine providers that assist us in the improvement and optimization of our website.
• To any third parties to which you explicitly direct or consent for us to provide information.
• To fulfill the purpose for which you provide it.

We do not sell or share personal information to third parties without your consent.

At any time, you may obtain a summary of your personal information we maintain about you. You may also request that we correct inaccurate information. You may ask us to delete certain personal information, subject to legal or operational requirements that may require us to retain specific records (for example, payroll, tax, audit, or contractual obligations).

We will process your requests in accordance with applicable privacy and data-protection laws in the jurisdiction where you reside. To help us keep your records accurate, please notify us promptly of any changes to your personal information.

We have implemented measures designed to secure your personal information from accidental loss and from unauthorized access, use, alteration, and disclosure. All information you provide to us is stored on our secure servers behind firewalls. Advanced Resources takes care to secure your personal information. We regularly monitor industry standards for securing information and review our physical, technical, and organizational security practices to determine how best to prevent the loss, misuse, alteration, unauthorized access, destruction, or disclosure of your personal information. Any personal data sent to us, either in writing or e-mail, may be insecure in transit and we cannot guarantee its delivery. Passwords are required be kept confidential and not disclosed to a third party.

Advanced Resources may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. If we make significant changes, we may also provide additional notice, such as posting a prominent notice on our website, providing notice through our online portals, or contacting you directly. Your continued use of our website after any changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, or how we handle your personal information, please contact us via email at: [email protected]. Advanced Resources welcomes comments and suggestions concerning this Privacy Policy. We are committed to respecting your Advanced Resources privacy and protecting your personal information.

By using Advanced Resources’ website, you acknowledge and agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy. Advanced Resources reserves the right to modify this Privacy Policy at any time in its sole discretion.