Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Welcome to BackgroundCheckProviders.com ("we," "our," or "us"). We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website backgroundcheckproviders.com (the "Site").

By using our Site, you consent to the data practices described in this policy.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide

We collect information you voluntarily provide when using our recommendation tool:

• Company size (number of employees)
• Hiring frequency (background checks per year)
• Budget per check

No Personal Information Required: Our recommendation tool does not require you to provide any personal information such as name, email address, or phone number.

2.2 Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our Site, we automatically collect certain information:

• Usage Data: Pages visited, time spent on pages, clicks, and interactions
• Device Information: Browser type, operating system, device type
• IP Address: Your IP address for analytics and security purposes
• Cookies: Small data files stored on your device (see Section 5)

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• Provide Recommendations: To generate personalized provider recommendations based on your inputs
• Improve Our Service: To understand how users interact with our Site and improve functionality
• Analytics: To analyze usage patterns and optimize user experience
• Security: To detect and prevent fraud, abuse, and security incidents
• Legal Compliance: To comply with applicable laws and regulations

4. Information Sharing and Disclosure

4.1 Affiliate Links

Our Site contains affiliate links to background check service providers. When you click on these links, we may receive a commission from the provider. This does not affect the price you pay or the recommendations we provide.

4.2 Third-Party Service Providers

We may share information with trusted third-party service providers who assist us in operating our Site:

• Analytics Services: Google Analytics (see their Privacy Policy)
• Hosting Services: Vercel
• Database Services: Supabase

4.3 We Do Not Sell Your Information

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties for marketing purposes.

5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience on our Site:

• Essential Cookies: Required for the Site to function properly
• Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how users interact with our Site
• Preference Cookies: Remember your settings and preferences

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of our Site.

6. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your information:

• HTTPS encryption for all data transmission
• Secure database storage with access controls
• Regular security audits and updates

However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security of your information.

7. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your information:

• Access: Request access to the information we hold about you
• Correction: Request correction of inaccurate information
• Deletion: Request deletion of your information
• Opt-Out: Opt-out of analytics tracking

To exercise these rights, please contact us at privacy@backgroundcheckproviders.com

8. Children's Privacy

Our Site is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:

• Email: privacy@backgroundcheckproviders.com
• Website: backgroundcheckproviders.com