Privacy Policy

Effective Date: October 31, 2022

INTRODUCTION

Beaufort, LLC strives to preserve and respect the privacy and confidentiality of visitors to our website located at https://beaufortcro.com/ any other website or mobile application that directs to this Privacy Policy (collectively, the “Website”) through compliance with this Privacy Policy.  References in this Privacy Policy to “we”, “us” and “our” refer to Beaufort, LLC.  References to “you” and “your” mean you, the visitor to our Website.

We provide this Privacy Policy to explain what information we collect from or about you via our Website, how we use such information, and who we share it with, along with any rights and choices you may have with respect to your information.  Please note that this Privacy Policy applies only to our Website, and does not govern our practices with respect to information collected offline or by means other than this Website.

This Privacy Policy, together with our Terms of Use, forms an integral and binding part of our relationship with you.  By using this website, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy and the Terms of Use.  If you object to our data collection practices or any of the provisions in this Privacy Policy, your choice is to stop using our Website.

UPDATES AND EFFECTIVE DATE

This Privacy Policy is effective as of the “Effective Date” set forth above.  From time to time, we may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in the function of our Website or other technology or our use of data.  If we make a change to this Privacy Policy that materially reduces your rights or significantly changes the way we use or share your data, we will notify you via a banner or similar display on our Website.  If you object to any of the changes we make, your choice is to stop using our Website.  By continuing to use our Website following our posting of such changes, you agree to our Privacy Policy as modified.

INFORMATION COLLECTION

Information You Provide

Generally, you may browse our Website without providing any information directly to us, though we may collect information about you or your device as described in the “Automatic Collection” section below.  However, when you use certain aspects of our Websites, we may ask you for information about yourself or the business you represent.

1. Contacting Us

Our Website includes a “Contact Us” webform that allows you to contact us directly.  This form asks that you provide your name, the name of the organization you represent, your job title, and an email address and phone number, as well as any comments that you would like to volunteer.

2. Job Applicants and Independent Consultants

If you are interested in a career with Beaufort or an independent consultant position with one of our clients to whom we provide staffing services, you may find listings of our available employment and independent consultants positions by visiting the “Careers” link at the bottom of any webpage.  If you apply for one or more job opportunities, you may be asked to provide your personal information, such as name, phone number, email address, mailing address, education and work history, certification information, the status of your membership with relevant industry organizations (e.g., membership with the American Nurses Association), and information included on your resume.  You will also have the opportunity to share with us your cover letter, language fluencies, and other optional materials and information.  All information you provide via the job application portal on our Website will be used for the purpose of considering your application and notifying you of hiring decisions.  For independent consultant applicants, we may also share this information with our clients for the purpose of coordinating staffing services.

Automatic Collection

In addition to information you provide to us, we may collect certain information automatically as you browse or use our Website.

1. Activity Information

We may collect information about how you use our Website, which may include things like which pages you’ve clicked on and other uses of our Website.

2. Device Information

Like other websites, we may collect data about the browsers and devices you use to access our Website.  The data we may collect includes browser or device model and settings, operating system, and unique identifiers.  We may also collect data about how your browsers and devices interact with our Website, including IP address and system activity, and the date, time and URL of the site you visited before our Website.

3. Cookies and Other Tracking Tech

We may use various tools (including tags, cookies, tracking pixels, web beacons and other similar technologies) to gather information about how you view and use our Sites and to enhance your experience with our services.  For example, many of our web pages use cookies to help us understand site usage, improve the content and offerings on our websites and apps, or personalize your experience. “Cookies” are small data files stored on your hard drive or in device memory for added functionality or tracking website usage.  The use of cookies helps us serve you better by understanding what you’re interested in, tracking trends, measuring the effectiveness of ads, and saving your preferences.

In addition to using cookies and related technologies as described above, we may use Google Analytics to help us understand how individuals use our Website.  Google Analytics is a tool that tracks and reports website traffic and measures the performance of the ads we deliver, if any.  To measure performance, your web browser automatically sends certain information, such as the web address of the page you are visiting and your IP address, to Google. Google may also set cookies on your browser or read cookies that are already there.

Please see “Privacy Choices” for information regarding how you can adjust your cookie settings and opt-out of Google Analytics.

USE & SHARING OF INFORMATION

Generally

We may use and/or share information collected from or about you in the following ways:

  • We may transfer and share the information within Beaufort;
  • We may use the information to ensure that content from our website is presented in the most effective manner for you and for your computer;
  • We may employ other companies and individuals to perform functions for us or on our behalf, and we may share your information with such companies and individuals as needed for them to perform their functions;
  • We may use the information to contact you by mail, telephone, SMS text message or by e-mail for administrative purposes and marketing communications;
  • We may use or share your information for any other purpose that is covered by a consent made by you

Legal & Compliance Transfers

In addition to the uses described above, we may share data collected from or about you to satisfy a legal or regulatory requirement, including responding to a subpoena or other lawful government request for data.  In such instances, we will share information only as necessary to comply with that requirement.  We’ll also endeavor to tell you before sharing your information in these situations, unless we’re prohibited from doing so.  However, nothing in this Privacy Policy is intended to limit any legal defense or objections that we may have to a third party’s (including a government’s) request to disclose your information.  We may also share information if needed to enforce our legal rights and our Terms of Use ; detect, prevent or address fraud or security concerns; or protect our rights or property, the rights or property of our clients and others who use our services, or public safety.

If we are involved in a merger, divestiture, restructuring, reorganization, dissolution, or other sale or transfer of some or all of its assets, personal information held by us about our clients and other users of our Websites may be among the assets transferred. In addition, we may

disclose personal information for the purpose of evaluating and/or performing the proposed transaction (including in connection with any bankruptcy, liquidation or similar proceedings).

DATA STORAGE AND SECURITY

Beaufort is located in the United States and all information that we receive or collect via our Website is stored in the United States and primarily governed by U.S. law.  If you access our Website, your information will be processed and stored in the United States, where you may not have the same rights and protections as you do under your local law.  

We have in place what we believe to be reasonable technical, administrative and physical procedures to safeguard and help prevent unauthorized access of, maintain data security for, and correctly use the personal information you have provided or that we otherwise collect through our services. However, while such efforts are intended to ensure the confidentiality of your personal information available to us as a result of your use of our Website, we cannot and do not warrant or guarantee the absolute safety and security of your personal information.  Any transmission of information via our Website is at your own risk. 

Certain functionality (such as the job application portal) may allow you to register with our Website. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account and password and for restricting access to your device, and you agree to and accept sole responsibility for any and all activities that occur under your account or password. You also agree to notify us immediately of any unauthorized use of your account or password, or any other breach of security. We reserve the right to remove, reclaim, or change a username you select if we determine, in our sole discretion, that such username is inappropriate, obscene, or otherwise objectionable.

ACCESS AND CHANGES TO INFORMATION

You may request a copy of the personally identifiable information you provide for the limited purpose of viewing and correcting any factual errors in such information.  You may send an email or letter to the following email or street address requesting information about correction to your information:

Human Resources
Beaufort LLC
4433 Corporation Lane
Suite 100
Virginia Beach, VA 23462

[email protected]

To protect your privacy and security, we will take what we believe are commercially reasonable steps to help verify your identity before providing personally identifiable information, granting access or making corrections. If we are unable to verify your identity, we will be under no obligation to provide access to the requested information.

OPT-OUT AND OTHER PRIVACY CHOICES

Use & Sharing

Regarding information that you actively provide to us, if you do not want us to use or share such information as described in this Privacy Policy, please contact us as directed in the “Contact Us” section below. Please note that any such request shall not apply to the use and sharing of information for legal and compliance purposes, as described in the section titled “Legal & Compliance Transfers”.

Cookie Preferences

You can disable cookies by adjusting the settings on your browser.  However, if you choose to disable some or all cookies, some parts of our Website may no longer work.

Google Analytics

You can opt-out of Google Analytics here: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout

Communication Preferences

If you choose to call or email us, or provide your phone number or email address, we will use your email or phone number to respond to your inquiry and to otherwise communicate with you for informational and marketing purposes.  If you would like to unsubscribe or opt-out of such communications, please contact us at the information provided in the “Contact Us” section below. 

DO NOT TRACK MECHANISMS

Certain websites and other technology can track their users over time to, for instance, provide targeted advertising. Do Not Track (“DNT“) mechanisms allow Internet users to control, and where desired, prevent, the tracking of their online activities across such websites and technology. Currently, various Internet browsers offer a DNT option that sends signals to websites visited by the browser about the users DNT preference – you can usually access your browser’s DNT option in your browser’s preferences. Currently, Beaufort does not have the capability to recognize or respond to DNT signals and other similar mechanisms.

LINKS TO OTHER SITES

For your convenience, we may make available a variety of links to other websites that we don’t operate. However, the fact that we have provided a link to a third-party website is not an endorsement, authorization, sponsorship, or affiliation with respect to such website, its owners, or its providers. Additionally, we cannot guarantee the prices, terms, quality, reliability or performance of the products or services provided by these third-party vendors. We are not responsible for the products or services these vendors provide, and when you visit such websites or services, this Privacy Policy does not apply to personal information and other data collected by the third party. You should consult, read and understand the privacy notices of such third parties before choosing to provide personal information on any such websites or services.

SPECIAL NOTE FOR PARENTS

Our website is intended for a general audience and is not designed for minors under the age of 16.  If you are under 16, you may use this Website only with the involvement of a parent or legal guardian.  We do not knowingly collect information directly from visitors to our Website that are under the age of 16. If you believe that we might have information from a minor under the age of 16, please contact us as directed below in the “Contact Us” section. 

CONTACT US

It is important to us at Beaufort to hear what visitors have to say about our organization or our policies. If you have any questions, concerns or complaints about this Privacy Policy or our Website, or want to let us know what you think about our organization, please contact us by phone (1-757-383-6000), email ([email protected]) or by writing to the following mailing address:

Beaufort LLC
4433 Corporation Lane
Suite 100
Virginia Beach, VA 23462