Privacy Policy
Welcome to First Advantage’s Asia Pacific Web site. Please carefully read our privacy policy to understand how we will treat the information you provide while visiting this Web site (“Web site”). This policy may change from time to time. Please check the policy each time you use our Web Site for the most current information. This policy only applies to First Advantage’s Asia Pacific Web site; some of First Advantage’s other subsidiaries and affiliates may maintain their own privacy policies. Please refer to those Web sites for further information. This Web site is not intended for children and we do not knowingly collect any information about children.
In order to market our services effectively and with due regard for the interests of consumers, we recognize that we have an obligation to protect the privacy and confidentiality of any personal information that we may obtain about individuals through this Web site. Safeguarding the privacy of information we receive on this Web site is a top priority for consumers, our customers and First Advantage.
HOW WE COLLECT AND USE INFORMATION ON OUR WEB SITE
In general, you can visit this Web site on the World Wide Web without telling us who you are or revealing any personal information about yourself. However, this Web site automatically collects information on our server logs from your web browser regarding your use of the site. Examples of information we collect automatically from all users include the Internet Protocol (“IP”) address used to connect your computer to the Internet; computer and connection information such as browser type and version, operating system, and platform. Our Web servers also automatically collect the domain names which includes the full Uniform Resource Locator ("URL") click stream data, including date and time, and content you viewed or searched for on the Web site. This information is used to measure the number of visits, average time spent on the site, pages viewed and similar information. First Advantage uses this information to measure the use of our Web site and to evaluate and develop ideas to improve the content of our Web site and our services.
There are times, however, when we may collect personal information directly from you, such as your name and e-mail address. Typically, the instances when we collect information from you include when you request sensitive and personal information from us. The personal information we collect is used by us only to respond to such inquiries. If you choose to share any personal information with us, we will only use it in accordance with the practices described below.
- Legal Requirements: The only exception to the non-disclosure policy is if disclosure is required by law.
- Cookies: This Web site may make use of “cookie” technology to measure site activity and to customize information to your personal tastes. A cookie is an element of data that a Web site can send to your browser, which may then store the cookie on your hard drive. We only use “session” cookies. These cookies are not retained after you end your session. A cookie may also be stored in the case of accessing certain pages of the site which need a username and password or in case of registering a new user. You can prevent your browser from accepting new cookies, have the browser notify you when you receive a new cookie, or disable cookies altogether by accessing your browser’s preferences menu. If you choose to disable cookies altogether, you can use the Web site but will not be able to make use of any advanced personalization features of the Web site, although the basic features and functionality of the Web site will be possible to use.
- Registration and Personally Identifiable Information: On certain pages, we may give users the option of providing us with names, addresses, phone numbers, fax numbers, e-mail addresses, demographic data, preference information and various other kinds of details. For security purposes, the e-commerce capability of our site requires users to give us unique identifiers (like national identification number and other password-type data). Unique identifiers are collected to verify the user’s identity and ensure security for all users of the Web site.
- WE DO NOT RESELL, DISTRIBUTE, OR DISCLOSE ANY OF THE DATA THAT HAS BEEN DISCUSSED IN THE PRECEDING SECTION (REGISTRATION AND PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION) TO THIRD PARTIES.
DISCLOSURE OF PERSONAL INFORMATION
With your consent, we may share your personal information with our affiliated group companies worldwide that wish to send you information about their products and services that may be of interest to you. We will not otherwise disclose any personal information without your consent, except under the following circumstances:
- in response to subpoenas, court orders or legal process, or to establish or exercise our rights to defend against legal claims;
- if we believe it is necessary to investigate, prevent or take action regarding illegal activities, suspected fraud, safety of person or property, violation of our policies, or as otherwise required by law; and
- if First Advantage, this Web site or a related asset or line of business is acquired by, transferred to or merged with another company.
Access : Except as listed, above, access to your personal information is restricted to our employees, agents, representatives and service providers, such as our data processing providers, for the purpose of marketing or providing our services.
Point of Contact: If you have any questions about this policy, please contact
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