Personally identifiable Information is only collected with an applicant's express consent under the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), and it is only given out with the applicant's express consent. Personal information remains safe and secure in our database, and is not accessible or available to anyone without the user's permission. The information can only be requested by a Consumer Reporting Agency pursuant to the consumer’s authorization under the Fair Credit Reporting Act. Background Info USA is a supplier of pre-employment screening services only, and does not compile data on consumers. Background Info USA does not compile or maintain a database on past employment, education or credentials. The data maintained in its system is only for proposes of auditing and compliance, and is not accessed in the future in order to supply data on any consumer unless authorized by the consumer. For more information, a consumer can contact support@Background Info USA.com. A consumer can also contact by phone or mail. Please see contact information listed on this website.
1. This web site does not collect personally identifiable information online from individuals.
2. No information provided to this site through e-mail or any other method is ever released, utilized or shared with anyone else, including, but not limited to, third parties or affiliates unless authorized by the consumer.
3. The Background Info USA system is a separate web site that is only available to Background Info USA and Background Info USA clients and is utilized as a means for Background Info USA to receive orders from authorized entities and to transmit information to and from authorized users. However, all such usage is strictly between Background Info USA and business entities whose legitimate need for the information and permissible purpose has been verified pursuant to section 607(a) of the FCRA which states: (a) Identity and purposes of credit users. Every consumer reporting agency shall maintain reasonable procedures designed to avoid and prevent violations of section 605 [§ 1681c] and to limit the furnishing of consumer reports to the purposes listed under section 604 [§ 1681b] of this title. These procedures shall require that prospective users of the information identify themselves, certify the purposes for which the information is sought, and certify that the information will be used for no other purpose. Every consumer-reporting agency shall make a reasonable effort to verify the identity of a new prospective user and the uses certified by such prospective user prior to furnishing such user a consumer report. No consumer-reporting agency may furnish a consumer report to any person if it has reasonable grounds for believing that the consumer report will not be used for a purpose listed in section 604.
4. All data on the Background Info USA system is protected by modern secure encryption access, ensuring protection for data exchange. Viewing of information is restricted to the users and customers that should have it with state of the art security, encryption and password protection. The Privacy and Integrity of all information is fully protected. All employees who have access to any information from this site have signed privacy agreements and are regularly trained in privacy practices and procedures.
5. Background Info USA reserves the right to modify or change its privacy policy.
Background Info USA hereby confirms our strong policy to protect and maintain the privacy and personal data that we assemble and maintain on behalf of employers concerning consumers. In that regard, we certify that we comply with the “ Safe Harbor ” principles of the United States Department of Commerce, in relation to personal data collected in the European Union. We endorse and follow the principles and practices outlined in the seven principals of the European Commission’s Directive on Data Protection. This service is compliant with the Department of Commerce for the Safe Harbor program. We fulfill our obligation under the seven principals in the following manner:
1. NoticeThis service collects information on individuals for the purpose of providing the information to employers for employment related decisions. The information may also be provided to agents of employers such as recruiters or staffing firms. The data that is collected on individuals is used to provide employers with employment background checks and credentials verification on potential job applicants or current employees. The information is used by employers to make decisions on whom to hire, retain, or promote. It may also be utilized to conduct employee investigations where an employer has a suspicion of work related misconduct or wrongdoing. An issue may arise as to employee compliance with Federal, State, or local laws and regulations, or any employer policies. Human resources and security professionals within employer organizations will utilize the information. This notice covers human resources data that is obtained manually by this service on behalf of employers. The data is obtained by manually contacting the appropriate sources of the data. A consumer may find out more about the nature and scope of any inquiry that is made about them by contacting this service through the contact links on this web site.
2. Choice or Consent This service gives consumers a choice for the collection of information by virtue of the fact that the information is only collected with the consumer's explicit consent. Choice is further afforded by the fact that this service only operates when a consumer explicitly identifies those past employers, educational institutions, or other credential granting organizations that are identified by the consumer. The information collected is only utilized for the purpose described above. In the event a consumer wishes to opt-out of any use of information collected by Background Info USA, a consumer can notify this service through the contact link on this web site that permission or any use of the data is withdrawn. That does not mean that if a consumer opts-out that the data is erased or deleted. Various laws require that this service maintain the data on file for a consumer for a period of time for the protection of the consumer, which in the case of data collected for employers in the United Sates is six years as a result of the statute of limitations required under the federal Fair Credit Reporting Act. In the event of a withdrawal of consent, the data will not be forwarded or utilized by this service for any purpose.
3. Onward TransferThe information obtained by this site is forwarded only to an entity that has been authorized by a consumer to receive the data or an agent of the end user operating on behalf of the end-user. The information is only provided to the employer for purpose described in the section under “Notice.” This site may also operate as an agent for a Consumer Reporting Agency as defined under the federal Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). In either event, the employer or the CRA must certify that the information will be used only for the permissible purpose of employment and that the information will remain private and confidential. This site also takes reasonable steps to insure that any party that receives such information has certified that it will maintain privacy and confidentiality and will utilize the information for employment only. By definition, any third party that receives information from this site has given a consumer notice as to the purposes of the collection of the data and a charge of whether the data is to be collected by virtue of the fact that an employer must obtain a written consent to obtain and use any data obtained by this site.
4. AccessThis site provides access to consumers on all data collected about a consumer in order to allow a consumer the reasonable opportunity to ascertain what personal data this service possesses about a consumer, and to correct, amend or delete information that is inaccurate or incomplete. Disclosure is provided under the terms of the federal Fair Credit Reporting Act. Under certain circumstances, a consumer is entitled to a free coy of their report. Under all circumstances, a consumer is entitled to a copy of their report under the terms of the FCRA. For a citizen of the EU, Background Info USA reserves the right to charge an administrative fee not to exceed $20.00 to cover the cost of reviewing our records to determine if a consumer is in our file. The administrative cost of obtaining and forwarding any information will be at the consumers hands. However, Background Info USA also reserves the right to engage in reasonable efforts to confirm the identity of anyone requesting data. This to further ensure that we only provide data to the consumer that is the subject of the data. Although we make every effort to ensure that the data we collect and store about you is as accurate as possible, this service cannot guarantee that third parties are accurate in information that is transmitted and therefore we are not responsible for the data. We are not responsible for the accuracy of data about you that may be supplied by any other third-party sources of information or our clients.
5. SecurityBackground Info USA takes all reasonable procedures to protect personal and identifiable information from loss, misuse and unauthorized access, disclosure or alteration and destruction. Background Info USA utilizes the most modern encryption to protect sensitive information online. We also do everything in our power to protect user information off-line. All of our information is restricted in our offices and authorized users. Only employees who need the information to perform a specific job are granted access to personally identifiable information. The utmost password protection protocols are used on all computers. Furthermore, all employees are kept up-to-date on our security and privacy practices. Finally, the servers that are used to store personally identifiable information are kept in a secure environment, with appropriate security measures. If you have any questions about the security of our service, you can send an email to the contact links on this web site.
6. Data IntegrityThis service only collects data that is strictly necessary for the purposes listed under the section on “Notice.” The data includes information that is necessary to identify the consumer for purposes of collecting employment related information.
7. EnforcementThis service verifies adherence to the EU Safe Harbor Policy by means of in-house verification by the management of this company. In addition, we provide readily available and affordable independent recourse mechanisms. Each individual’s complaints and disputes are investigated and resolved by reference to the Principles and applicable law or private sector initiatives. Background Info USA is subject to regulation by the Federal Trade Commission. And has agreed to cooperate and comply with the European Data Protection Authorities.
BIUSA Privacy Policy BIUSA respects your ability to make informed choices about the collection and uses of your personal information. This privacy policy tells you about our online collection and uses of information that identifies you personally so that you can make an informed choice about using this site. The terms of this policy apply to BIUSA’s website. By using this website, you understand and agree that: 1. the information collected from this site may be retained indefinitely, and may be stored, accessed, and used in jurisdictions whose privacy laws may be different and less protective than those of your home jurisdiction; 2. BIUSA may use this information for a variety of purposes including direct marketing (unless you opt out of receiving direct marketing from BIUSA) 3. BIUSA may disclose this information to affiliates, subsidiaries, agents, third party content providers, and necessary payment processors, whose privacy policies and practices may be different from those of BIUSA, and for which BIUSA assumes no responsibility. Information Collected From This Website When you visit this website, some information, such as the site that referred you to us, your IP and email address, and navigational and purchase information, may be collected automatically as part of the site’s operation. This information is used to generate user profiles and to personalize the web site to your particular interests. On some occasions we may ask you to provide information on online forms. For example, we may ask for your user name, password, city of birth, full name, telephone number, email address and postal address, or other information to register online, or for your credit card number or other personally identifying information to fulfill licensing transactions or to receive products or services. We may also ask you about your age, hobbies, income, gender or other information to participate in surveys or other online activities. Providing information on online forms is always voluntary, and you are free not to complete any online forms. If you choose not to, however, some products and services may not be available to you. How We Use Your Information The information collected online is stored indefinitely and is used for various purposes, including processing your transactions, customer service, product and service development, direct marketing and marketing analysis. In addition, unless you opt out of receiving promotional materials from BIUSA, we may notify you of special promotions, new products or services, or other information that may be of interest. (See Opting Out section, below.) We also reserve the right to disclose your personal information if required to do so by law, or in the good faith belief that such action is reasonably necessary to comply with legal process, respond to claims, or protect the rights, property or safety of our company, employees, customers, or the public. About Cookies When you visit BIUSA, we place a text file, called a cookie, in the browser directory of your computer’s hard drive. A cookie is a small piece of information that a website can store on your web browser and later retrieve. The information that cookies collect includes the date and time of your visit, your registration information and your navigational and purchase activity. Most browsers allow you to decline cookies, but if you elect to do so, these pages may not display properly. You are free to delete cookies after your session, and your browser should contain instructions on how to do this. Opting Out If you do not want to receive promotional information from BIUSA, you can opt out by un checking the appropriate box on your online registration form. If you did not opt out when you registered, and later decide that you are not interested in receiving this information, you can opt out at any time by sending an email to support@BIUSA.info Please note that if you opt out of receiving promotional material from BIUSA, you still may receive such material from our worldwide subsidiaries, third party content providers, affiliates and other parties to whom we provide your information in the course of doing business, as explained above. Reviewing, Updating or Correcting Your Information If you would like to review or revise information you previously provided on an online form, or believe that what we currently have on record is incorrect, you may update your information in the Account section of this website. Links to Other Websites The sites to which we link, including but not limited to the sites of subsidiaries and third party content providers, may have different privacy policies and practices from those disclosed here. We assume no responsibility for the policies or practices of linked sites and encourage you to become acquainted with them. Questions or Concerns If at any time you believe that BIUSA has not followed the above policy, please let us know by sending an email to support@BIUSA.info We will make reasonable efforts to identify and correct any problem. Changes to This Online Privacy Policy We reserve the right to change the terms of this privacy policy at any time, but will not do so without posting the revised policy on this website. We encourage you to review this privacy policy whenever you visit our website to make sure you understand how we use the information we collect. Credit Card Payment and Return Policy: BIUSA is a membership site that provides business support to professional background screening companies. BIUSA accepts credit card payments by phone, fax and online via the BIUSA website at www.BIUSA.info Since memberships (upon approval) provide immediate access to our members only website and all its benefits, and such access can not be returned, BIUSA memberships are not typically refundable transactions. Nonetheless, requests for refunds are reviewed individually. If refunds are issued, they are subject to an administrative fee of $15. If any member secret site access password is used by unauthorized third parties, BIUSA reserves the right to terminate the membership without refund. No member is authorized to lend secret site access information to anyone other than his/her spouse or partner, for any reason. Return Policy: If you are not 100% satisfied at anytime BIUSA will accept all returns for a refund of the unused portion of any product or service at anytime. Return Process: 1. Contact BIUSA at support@BIUSA.info 2. Include in your email a full explanation of the reason you would like a refund. 3. A BIUSA customer service representative will contact you within one (1) business day. 4. After BIUSA makes contact with the unsatisfied customer BIUSA will issue the following upon the customers request within 5 business days: ü Issue a refund for the unused portion of the product or service ü Issue a credit for future purchases of products and services 5. Any items damaged in transit are not the responsibility of BIUSA. Please make a claim with UPS, FedEx or the USPS. 6. BIUSA is not responsible for any shipping charges unless the wrong product was shipped in error. 7. Shipping and Handling charges are non-refundable 8. Customer is responsible for return postage/shipping fees. Returns must be shipped via an insured carrier. 9. The customer is responsible for the goods until we receive them 10. Return items must be shipped to: BIUSA 9990 Coconut Road, Suite 314 Bonita Springs Florida 34135
BIUSA respects your ability to make informed choices about the collection and uses of your personal information. This privacy policy tells you about our online collection and uses of information that identifies you personally so that you can make an informed choice about using this site. The terms of this policy apply to BIUSA’s website.
By using this website, you understand and agree that:
1. the information collected from this site may be retained indefinitely, and may be stored, accessed, and used in jurisdictions whose privacy laws may be different and less protective than those of your home jurisdiction;
2. BIUSA may use this information for a variety of purposes including direct marketing (unless you opt out of receiving direct marketing from BIUSA)
3. BIUSA may disclose this information to affiliates, subsidiaries, agents, third party content providers, and necessary payment processors, whose privacy policies and practices may be different from those of BIUSA, and for which BIUSA assumes no responsibility.
When you visit this website, some information, such as the site that referred you to us, your IP and email address, and navigational and purchase information, may be collected automatically as part of the site’s operation. This information is used to generate user profiles and to personalize the web site to your particular interests. On some occasions we may ask you to provide information on online forms. For example, we may ask for your user name, password, city of birth, full name, telephone number, email address and postal address, or other information to register online, or for your credit card number or other personally identifying information to fulfill licensing transactions or to receive products or services. We may also ask you about your age, hobbies, income, gender or other information to participate in surveys or other online activities. Providing information on online forms is always voluntary, and you are free not to complete any online forms. If you choose not to, however, some products and services may not be available to you.
The information collected online is stored indefinitely and is used for various purposes, including processing your transactions, customer service, product and service development, direct marketing and marketing analysis.
In addition, unless you opt out of receiving promotional materials from BIUSA, we may notify you of special promotions, new products or services, or other information that may be of interest. (See Opting Out section, below.)
We also reserve the right to disclose your personal information if required to do so by law, or in the good faith belief that such action is reasonably necessary to comply with legal process, respond to claims, or protect the rights, property or safety of our company, employees, customers, or the public.
When you visit BIUSA, we place a text file, called a cookie, in the browser directory of your computer’s hard drive. A cookie is a small piece of information that a website can store on your web browser and later retrieve. The information that cookies collect includes the date and time of your visit, your registration information and your navigational and purchase activity.
Most browsers allow you to decline cookies, but if you elect to do so, these pages may not display properly. You are free to delete cookies after your session, and your browser should contain instructions on how to do this.
If you do not want to receive promotional information from BIUSA, you can opt out by un checking the appropriate box on your online registration form. If you did not opt out when you registered, and later decide that you are not interested in receiving this information, you can opt out at any time by sending an email to support@BIUSA.info
Please note that if you opt out of receiving promotional material from BIUSA, you still may receive such material from our worldwide subsidiaries, third party content providers, affiliates and other parties to whom we provide your information in the course of doing business, as explained above.
If you would like to review or revise information you previously provided on an online form, or believe that what we currently have on record is incorrect, you may update your information in the Account section of this website.
The sites to which we link, including but not limited to the sites of subsidiaries and third party content providers, may have different privacy policies and practices from those disclosed here. We assume no responsibility for the policies or practices of linked sites and encourage you to become acquainted with them.
If at any time you believe that BIUSA has not followed the above policy, please let us know by sending an email to support@BIUSA.info We will make reasonable efforts to identify and correct any problem.
We reserve the right to change the terms of this privacy policy at any time, but will not do so without posting the revised policy on this website. We encourage you to review this privacy policy whenever you visit our website to make sure you understand how we use the information we collect.
Credit Card Payment and Return Policy:
BIUSA is a membership site that provides business support to professional background screening companies. BIUSA accepts credit card payments by phone, fax and online via the BIUSA website at www.BIUSA.info
Since memberships (upon approval) provide immediate access to our members only website and all its benefits, and such access can not be returned, BIUSA memberships are not typically refundable transactions. Nonetheless, requests for refunds are reviewed individually. If refunds are issued, they are subject to an administrative fee of $15. If any member secret site access password is used by unauthorized third parties, BIUSA reserves the right to terminate the membership without refund. No member is authorized to lend secret site access information to anyone other than his/her spouse or partner, for any reason.
Return Policy:
If you are not 100% satisfied at anytime BIUSA will accept all returns for a refund of the unused portion of any product or service at anytime.
Return Process:
1. Contact BIUSA at support@BIUSA.info
2. Include in your email a full explanation of the reason you would like a refund.
3. A BIUSA customer service representative will contact you within one (1) business day.
4. After BIUSA makes contact with the unsatisfied customer BIUSA will issue the following upon the customers request within 5 business days:
ü Issue a refund for the unused portion of the product or service
ü Issue a credit for future purchases of products and services
5. Any items damaged in transit are not the responsibility of BIUSA. Please make a claim with UPS, FedEx or the USPS.
6. BIUSA is not responsible for any shipping charges unless the wrong product was shipped in error.
7. Shipping and Handling charges are non-refundable
8. Customer is responsible for return postage/shipping fees. Returns must be shipped via an insured carrier.
9. The customer is responsible for the goods until we receive them
10. Return items must be shipped to: BIUSA 9990 Coconut Road, Suite 314 Bonita Springs Florida 34135
