Privacy Policy

Who We Are

SolomonEdwardsGroup, LLC, and its subsidiaries and affiliates (“SolomonEdwards” or “we” or “us”) are committed to protecting the privacy of visitors to our website www.solomonedwards.com (”Website”), and such visitors who apply for employment or placement by us through our recruitment services and others who request information about SolomonEdwards including our customers and prospective customers.  This website privacy policy (“Policy“) describes how we may use and disclose information that we may collect about you through the Website and the purposes for which we use such information.

Collection and Use of Personal Information

When you use the Website, we may, with your consent, collect certain “Personal Information,” which is information that identifies you as an individual or relates to an identifiable individual, including information considered “personal data” under the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”) and California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”), among other privacy laws and regulations, in order to carry out our business purposes of providing our recruiting, employment, and consulting services.  Personal Information includes: your name and contact information (email, address and phone number), your gender, any pseudonymous data, your job search criteria and preferences, your employment experience, educational history, your skills, reference information, background information, other information contained in your resume, or any login ID or email address and password created by you.  The majority of this Personal Information is provided by you directly when you contact us, submit an employment application, through phone conversations or e-mail exchanges, contact with us about our services, or during your employment relationship.  We also collect data about individuals who are employed or engaged by our customers in connection with our provision of consulting services to those customers. We do not collect Personal Information from third-party sources.

We use Personal Information to provide you with information regarding employment opportunities and career-related information, and to otherwise provide you with requested information or services. We may from time to time use your Personal Information to send you automated email messages, or marketing materials regarding our services, including employment information. We may also use Personal Information for our business purposes, such as data analysis, audits, and improving our services.

Disclosures of Personal Information

SolomonEdwards may disclose Personal Information to third parties in the following circumstances: (1) to our third-party service providers who perform business functions and services on our behalf; (2) to comply with applicable laws, the service of legal process, or if we reasonably believe that such action is necessary to (a) comply with the law requiring such disclosure; (b) protect the rights or property of SolomonEdwards or its affiliated companies; (c) prevent a crime or protect national security; or (d) protect the personal safety of the users or the public. We also may disclose or transfer information to a third party in the event of any reorganization, merger, sale, joint venture, assignment, transfer or other disposition of all or any portion of our business, assets or stock (including in connection with any bankruptcy or similar proceedings).

Please do not provide your Personal Information on this Website if you do not agree to the use, disclosure, collection, etc. of your Personal Information. If at any time you want to withdraw your consent, please follow the procedures under the Withdrawal of Your Consent section below.

Collection and Use of Other Information

We may collect, use and disclose Other Information for our business purposes, as described below. We do not collect Other Information from third-party sources, other than through the below mentioned tools.

Through your browser or device

Certain information is collected by most browsers or automatically through your device, such as your Media Access Control (MAC) address, computer type (Windows or Macintosh), screen resolution, operating system name and version, device manufacturer and model, language, and Internet browser type and version. We use this information to ensure that the Website functions properly.

Through your IP Address

Related to your MAC address, your IP Address is a number that is automatically assigned to your computer by your Internet Service Provider. It may be identified and logged automatically in our server log files whenever a user accesses the Website, along with the time of the visit and the pages visited. We use IP Addresses for purposes such as calculating usage levels, diagnosing server problems, and administering the Website. We may also derive your approximate location from your IP Address.

Using cookies

Cookies are pieces of information stored on the computer that you are using. Cookies allow us to collect, and temporarily store, tracking information such as browser type, time spent on the Website, pages visited, registrations, submissions, demographics, information requests, language preferences, and other traffic data. We use the information for security purposes, to facilitate navigation, to display information more effectively, and to personalize your experience. We also gather statistical information on Website engagement to enhance its functionality, understand how it is used and assist us with resolving questions about it. We may also use cookies and other technologies in online advertising campaigns to track responses to our ads.  If you do not want information collected using cookies, most browsers allow you to automatically decline cookies, or be given the choice of declining or accepting a particular cookie (or cookies) from a particular site. However, if you do not accept cookies, you may experience some inconvenience in your use of the Website.

Using web beacons

Pages of our Website may contain small electronic files known as web beacons (also referred to as clear gifs, pixel tags, and single-pixel gifs) that permit the Company, for example, to count users who have visited those pages and for other related website statistics (for example, recording the popularity of certain website content and verifying system and server integrity).

Third-party analytics

We use third-party analytics providers such as Google Analytics, Salesforce Marketing Cloud Account Engagement (formerly known as Pardot), and ZoomInfo on the Website.

• Google Analytics uses cookies and similar technologies to collect and analyze information about use of the Services and report on activities and trends. Google Analytics may also collect information regarding the use of other websites, apps and online resources. You can learn about Google’s practices here or opt out by downloading the Google Analytics opt-out browser.
• Salesforce Marketing Cloud Account Engagement provides an intelligent set of marketing automation tools to improve how we manage marketing lead generation campaigns and website engagement. For more information on Salesforce’s privacy policy, please visit Privacy Policy – Salesforce.com or Salesforce Full Privacy Policy Statement – Salesforce.com.
• ZoomInfo is a provider of business contact data and company intelligence that assists with market research, data management and lead generation. For more information on their privacy, compliance and security policies, visit the ZoomInfo Trust Center.

 

This Policy does not address, and we are not responsible for, the privacy, information or other practices of any third parties, including any third-party operating any site or service to which the Website links.

Storage of Personal Information

We will retain your information for as long as needed to provide you services. We will retain and use your information as necessary to comply with our legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements.

Security

At SolomonEdwards we take data security seriously. We have implemented appropriate physical, technical, organizational and administrative security measures to ensure your Personal Information is both secure and confidential. In the event a breach occurs, SolomonEdwards will take all reasonably necessary steps to mitigate damages and notify the appropriate stakeholders and authorities. If you have reason to believe that your interaction with us is no longer secure, please immediately notify us in accordance with the “Contacting Us” section below.

Withdrawal of Your Consent

If your Personal Information changes, if you no longer desire our service, or if you want to limit the use or disclosure of your Personal Information beyond what is set forth in this Policy, then you may correct, update, amend, delete/remove, request portability of or use or disclosure restrictions on or withdraw your consent to our collection and/or use of your Personal Information (including for direct marketing purposes) by emailing us or by contacting us by postal mail at the contact information listed below. We will respond to your request within 30 days, but we may not be required to honor your request in all cases. Please note that if you withdraw your consent to our collection and/or use of your Personal Information, then certain portions of our Website may be inaccessible to you and/or you may not be able to receive our recruiting, employment, and/or consulting services.

Our Website may include links to our brochures, white papers, case studies, blog posts and other marketing materials. If you wish to download certain materials or sign-up for events/webinars, we will use your name and email address to send such materials to you. You may choose to stop receiving our newsletter or marketing emails by following the unsubscribe instructions included in such emails or by contacting us at the email address provided below. When your interactions with us have resulted in your registration for multiple services or resources it may be necessary to opt out from each service separately.

Because processing your information is necessary to the performance of the recruiting, employment, and consulting services that we provide to you, a request to exercise certain rights may result in us being unable to continue providing one or more of our services to you. Subject to applicable law, we also may limit requests or charge reasonable fees.

State Specific Privacy Rights

Residents of certain states, including but not limited to California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Montana, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Oregon, Tennessee, Texas, Utah and Virginia may have additional personal information rights and choices. Please contact us (or click here) if you have a question specifically pertaining to this policy and your state protected privacy rights.

CCPA Rights for California Residents

California residents may have additional rights provided by the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) to request certain information about our practices with respect to Personal Information. Such rights include:

1. The right to know what Personal Information the business has collected about the consumer in the 12 months prior to our receipt of your request, including the categories of Personal Information, the categories of sources from which the Personal Information is collected, the business or commercial purpose for collecting, selling, or sharing Personal Information, the specific pieces of Personal Information the business has collected about the consumer, the categories of Personal Information we disclosed for a business purpose, the categories of third parties with which we shared or sold Personal Information, and the category of Personal Information sold to each, and the categories of Personal Information that we’ve shared with service providers who provide services to us, like processing your bill.
2. The right to delete Personal Information that the business has collected from the consumer, subject to certain exceptions.
3. The right to correct inaccurate Personal Information that a business maintains about a consumer.
4. If the business sells or shares Personal Information, the right to opt-out of the sale or sharing of their Personal Information by the business.
5. If the business uses or discloses sensitive Personal Information for reasons other than those set forth in section 7027, subsection (m), the right to limit the use or disclosure of sensitive Personal Information by the business.
6. The right not to receive discriminatory treatment by the business for the exercise of privacy rights conferred by the CCPA, including an employee’s, applicant’s, or independent contractor’s right not to be retaliated against for the exercise of their CCPA rights.

 

“Selling” data and what it means for job applicants:

We use our applicants’ information to help people get jobs. However, the CCPA has a much broader definition of “sell” than this.

Typically, the definition of “selling” information is that it involves a company taking information it has learned about you and exchanging that information with an unrelated third-party for money, who will then use that data for a new purpose that you did not intend. SolomonEdwards never does this with your information.

Here’s what SolomonEdwards does that may fall under the CCPA’s notification requirements. Note that this list is not meant to be exclusive but shows examples of what our products and services do. 

• We display your submitted resume to internal recruiters and clients who act as your employer.
• We create profiles or bios from your submitted resume.
• We recommend your submitted resume or profile to internal recruiters and employers.
• As an employer we also collect and use Personal Information for human resources, employment, benefit administration, health and safety, and business-related purposes and to be in legal compliance. Below are the categories of Personal Information we collect and the purposes for which we intend to use this information:
  • Identifying information, such as your full name, gender, date of birth, and signature.
  • Demographic data, such as race, ethnic origin, marital status, disability, and veteran or military status.
  • Contact information, such as your home address, telephone numbers, email addresses, and emergency contact information.
  • National identifiers, such as SSN, passport and visa information, and immigration status and documentation.
  • Educational and professional background, such as your work history, academic and professional qualifications, educational records, references, and interview notes.
  • Employment details, such as your job title, position, hire dates, compensation, performance and disciplinary records, and vacation and sick leave records.
  • Geolocation data, such as time and physical location related to use of an internet website, IP address, application, device, or physical access to a Company office location.
  • Sensory or surveillance information, such as COVID-19 related temperature checks and call monitoring and video surveillance.
  • Profile or summary about an [applicant/employee]’s preferences, characteristics, attitudes, intelligence, abilities, and aptitudes.

 

What SolomonEdwards does not do:

• We don’t sell data to data brokers.
• We don’t exchange information about you with a third party for money.

 

Reasons SolomonEdwards collects and may use your Personal Information:

• Recruit and evaluate job applicants and candidates for employment. Showing resumes and profiles to employers is how we help people who have submitted their resume get jobs.
• Comply with all applicable laws and regulations.
• Conduct background checks.
• Investigate and enforce compliance with and potential breaches of SolomonEdwards’ policies and procedures.
• Maintain commercial insurance policies and coverages, including for workers’ compensation and other liability insurance.
• Perform workforce analytics, data analytics, and benchmarking.
• Administer and maintain SolomonEdwards’ operations, including for safety purposes.
• Exercise or defend the legal rights of SolomonEdwards and its employees, affiliates, customers, contractors, and agents.

 

Opting out of data “selling”:

A request to not “sell” or “transfer” your information to a prospective employer prohibits us from providing our services to you. In order to opt out, you can request that we delete your account and personal data.

To submit a request to view a copy and/or delete your Personal Information, contact us using the information below. By submitting this request, you are declaring that you are a California resident exercising your rights under CCPA.

If you have any questions about this Notice or need to access this Notice in an alternative format due to having a disability, please contact segprivacy@solomonedwards.com.

Click here to learn more about consumer privacy rights in California.

Use of Site by Minors

The Website is not directed to individuals under the age of 18 and we do not knowingly collect Personal Information from individuals under 18.

Jurisdictional Issues

The Website is controlled and operated by us from the United States and is not intended to subject us to the laws or jurisdiction of any state, country or territory other than that of the United States. Where required, SolomonEdwards implements Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the EU Commission, or similar contractual clauses in other jurisdictions.  This includes transfers to suppliers or other third parties.  You can request a copy of the EU Standard Contractual Clauses by emailing us at segprivacy@solomonedwards.com.

Revisions to the Policy

If we change this Policy, we will post any updates here for your review as well as post a notice that the privacy policy has been updated on the Website home page. The “Last Updated” line at the top of this page indicates when this Policy was last revised. Any changes will become effective when we post the revised Policy on the Website and it is provided to you.

Contacting Us

If you have any questions about this Policy, or if you would like to update any personal information you have provided to us, please contact us at:

Mailing Address:
Attention: Zdravko Markov, IT Director
SolomonEdwardsGroup, LLC
1255 Drummers Lane, Suite 200
Wayne, PA 19087
Email Address: segprivacy@solomonedwards.com

Local Data Protection Authority

You may, depending on where you are located, have the right to make a complaint with your local data protection authority based on issues you may have with this Policy. You can find the contact information for your local data protection authority at the following websites: 

• https://ec.europa.eu/justice/article-29/structure/data-protection-authorities/index_en.htm
• https://oag.ca.gov/privacy/ccpa

 

This website is owned by SolomonEdwardsGroup, LLC, which does business only in the United States of America. If you do not want this website to collect data regarding yourself or your activities, do not use this website. By continuing to use this website, you consent to SolomonEdwardsGroup, LLC’s collection of your data. If applicable, SolomonEdwardsGroup, LLC will comply with laws of countries other than the United States of America.