Who we are
The Xela Group (“we” or “us”) seeks to safeguard your privacy and secure your information during your visit to our web site and your use of our web site services. This privacy policy outlines our practices for collection, use and disclosure of the information that you provide to us through this web site. By visiting this web site or using our services, you consent to the procedures and practices discussed in this policy. We may, from time to time, change this privacy policy, so please check it regularly for any changes or updates. If you have any questions regarding this privacy policy, then you may email us at info@thexelagroup.com.
Key Terms
Throughout this privacy policy we use several specialized terms. When we use the term “Personally Identifiable Information” in this privacy policy, we mean information that is specific to you as an individual, like your name, email address, residential address, telephone number, facsimile number, employment history and other biographical information, compensation and other employment related information and credit card information. The term “User Information” incorporates all of your Personally Identifiable Information and any other forms of information discussed in this privacy policy. We use the term “aggregate” to indicate our combination of information from various persons or users. Information is said to be “anonymized” if it does not identify individual persons or entities or associate a particular person or entity with such information.
Information Collection, Use, and Disclosure Practices
When visiting our web site to browse or use our services, you may choose certain on-line options such as (i) to obtain information about our company or services; (ii) to perform a job search, (iii) to submit a resume, a profile or other related employment information; (iv) to register to attend a seminar, (v) to access information about your account, including building your profile, generating reports, submitting job requisitions and viewing invoices, or (vi) to contact us.
(a) Browsing Our Web Site. When you visit our web site to browse, we may collect, use and store information such as the type of operating system and Internet browser you are using, and the particular web site pages you view, the date and time you access our sites, your authenticated username and referring Internet address (including key words used in the search engine). We may use this information to improve our site and user experience. We may also share this information with third parties if we choose to aggregate and disclose site traffic information for marketing or commercial purposes.
(b) Using Our Services. When you engage in any of the aforementioned on-line options or use any other features of our web site services, you provide us certain Personally Identifiable Information. We collect and store this Personally Identifiable Information, any updates to such information that you send us, and any modifications that we make to such information. Except as set forth in this policy, we will not reveal any such Personally Identifiable Information, including, without limitation, your resume or other employment related information, to any other third party without your consent We may use, disclose or transfer certain Personally Identifiable Information (a) to provide you the services or information you request including providing your resume, profile or other employment information to potential employers; (b) to send you marketing materials, newsletters or information about career workshops; and (c) to protect the confidentiality or security of your records.
Disclosing Your Information to Third Parties
Any Personally Identifiable Information may be used for our internal business purposes and disclosed to third parties, as stated below:
(a) Agents and Service Providers: We may employ other companies and individuals to perform functions on our behalf. Examples include creating and maintaining our web site, sending postal mail and e-mail, managing and updating customer lists, developing and delivering targeted advertising, providing analytics and site usage information, processing transactions and payments, administering our promotions and surveys, providing other marketing and promotional assistance, and providing other services related to the operation of our business. These third parties, contractors, consultants and other parties require the Personally Identifiable Information to perform their functions on our behalf. These companies and individuals have agreed to keep Personally Identifiable Information confidential.
(b) Legal Compliance and Protection: Notwithstanding any other statements or representations in this Statement or elsewhere on our Site, we reserve the right to disclose any information in our possession if we are required to do so by law or we believe, in good faith, that such a disclosure is necessary to comply with the law, court order or other government or law enforcement agency, defend our rights or property, or to respond to an emergency situation or protect the rights, property or safety of website users.
(c) Corporate Transactions. We reserve the right to share information with our corporate affiliates and subsidiaries and to transfer Personally Identifiable Information to a purchaser or successor entity in the event of a sale or other corporate transaction involving some or all of our business.
In addition, any anonymized information that you send us such as your questions, suggestions, ideas or other creative material (“Feedback”) belongs to us and will not be treated as confidential. We may use, reproduce, adapt, distribute, display, disclose or create derivative works from Feedback without acknowledgement or compensation to you.
Cookies
We may employ cookies (e.g., small text files) that our web site may send to your browser for storage on your hard drive. We may use such cookies to make use of our site easier by saving your status and preferences upon visits to our site. Most browsers are initially set to accept cookies, but you may be able to change the settings to refuse cookies, or to alert you when cookies are being sent. If you choose to modify your settings to reject cookies, then it may affect your use of our web site.
Revise Your Information
If you use our services or web site, then you have voluntarily consented to our information collection, use and disclosure practices as described in this privacy policy and other written documentation that may be provided to you regarding the services or web site. If you would like to modify information about you that we or other third parties may view through our web site such as change your contact information or revise your resume or job posting, then please email us at info@thexelagroup.com. We will use commercially reasonable efforts to promptly comply with your information revision requests. However, we will retain copies of such information as necessary for us to comply with governmental orders, resolve disputes, troubleshoot problems, enforce any agreement you have entered into with us, and as otherwise reasonably necessary for our business purposes.
Security
We employ and maintain technology and security measures designed to protect your information. When you submit information on our web site, that information is subject to a variety of protections, including Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) encryption, firewalls and password protected systems. However, no data transmission over the Internet can be guaranteed as 100% secure. As a result, while we strive to protect your information, we cannot ensure or warrant the security of any information you transmit to us or receive from us.
Control of Your Password
To help secure User Information, we designed a password protected system. We will never ask for your password or user identification in an unsolicited phone call or in an unsolicited email. Except as specifically permitted by this privacy policy or other instructions regarding the use of our web site or services you may not, and will ensure that you do not, lend, give, or otherwise disclose any passwords or user identifications to any unauthorized person, or permit any unauthorized person to use your accounts, related passwords or user identifications. Any loss of control of passwords or user identifications may result in the loss of control over Personally Identifiable Information. You will be responsible for any actions taken on your behalf or any person using your passwords or user identifications. If passwords or user identifications have been compromised for any reason, then you should immediately notify us so that we may issue you a new password or user identification.
Managing “Do Not Track” Signals
Some browsers have a Do Not Track (“DNT”) feature that lets you tell websites that you do not want your online activities tracked. When you choose to turn on the DNT setting in your browser, your browser sends a special signal to websites, ad networks, plug-in providers, and other web services you encounter while browsing to stop tracking your activity via cookies or other tracking technologies. [The Xela Group’s website does not currently respond to DNT browser signals or mechanisms.]
Your Rights Under California Law
If you are a California resident, you have a right to request from companies conducting business in California a list of all third parties to which the company has disclosed Personal Information, as defined under California Civil Code Section 1798.83, during the preceding year for third party direct marketing purposes. We will respond to one request per California resident per calendar year, according to California Civil Code Section 1798.83. You may request this information in writing by contacting us by mail at 1818 Library Street, Suite 500, Reston, Virginia 20190 or by email at info@thexelagroup.com. In your request, please attest to the fact that you are a California resident and provide a current California address for your response. Please allow up to thirty (30) days for a response.
Third Party Web Sites
You may have the option to enter third party web sites through our web site or you may have the option to enter our web site from another third-party web site. Since we cannot be assured that such third-party web sites follow our privacy policies, we encourage you to ask questions and review the privacy policies of these third parties. We have no responsibility or liability for the actions or policies of these independent sites, do not endorse any product or service that may be mentioned or offered in such sites, and are not responsible for the content or privacy practices of such sites.
Children’s Privacy
We do not intend for this site to be used by children under the age of 13, nor do we seek to collect information about children under the age of 13. If you are under the age of 13, please do not provide us with any User Information and promptly exit this site. By using or attempting to use the site, you certify that you are at least 13 years of age and meet any other eligibility requirements of the site.
Changes to This Privacy Statement
We may amend this Privacy Statement from time to time. If we make changes in the way we collect or use information, we will notify you by posting an announcement on our web site or by sending you an email.
