This Privacy Policy (Policy) sets forth Kelmar Associates, LLC (“Kelmar” or the “Firm”) policies regarding the collection and use of information relating to Kelmar’s web site located at www.kelmarassoc.com (“Site”). Certain areas of the Site contain information intended only for employees and clients.  Accordingly, Kelmar reserves the right to limit certain areas of the Site to those persons who register and meet the qualifications imposed by us.  This Policy addresses our privacy practices relating to general and registered use of our Site by visitors located within the United States. We encourage you to read this Policy before using our Site. By using the Site, you agree to the terms and conditions of this Policy. If you do not agree to the terms and conditions of this Policy, please do not use the Site.

 

Information We Collect and How We Use It

 

Personally identifiable information (Personal Information) is information that can be used to identify or contact you, such as your name, email address, telephone number or similar information.  Kelmar only collects Personal Information that you choose to share with the Firm, such as when (1) contacting the Firm via the Site (by clicking on the "Contact" button at the top of each web page), (2) submitting your resume online in response to a job posting, or (3) when Kelmar uses its website statistical analysis software (as explained more fully below).

When you visit Kelmar’s Internet site, we may collect technical and navigational information, such as computer browser type, Internet protocol address, pages visited, and average time spent on our Web sites. This information may be used, for example, to alert you to software compatibility issues, or it may be analyzed to improve our Web design and functionality.

 

Resume Submission

 

If your Personal Information is submitted through the Site when applying for a position with Kelmar, your Personal Information will be used solely for the purpose of accepting and evaluating you for the position. We may retain your Personal Information for a period of time for the purpose of considering your application for current or future positions at Kelmar, and for compliance with various state and federal affirmative action requirements. 

 

Contacting Kelmar

 

If you contact Kelmar via the Site, we will only use your Personal Information contained in your email to respond to your specific inquiry or comments in the email. We may retain your email for a period of time, but will not use any of your Personal Information for any purpose other than responding to your email.

 

General Information and Accuracy

 

Any information you provide to Kelmar must be true, accurate, current, non-misleading, and consistent and relevant for the purpose for which you are providing the information.  If you are a registered user, you must have the authority to provide the information submitted to and through the Site, and understand and agree that we may from time to time verify such authority.

Usage Data

 

The Site automatically tracks certain information about your behavior while visiting the Site. The information gathered includes only the URL from which you accessed this Site, and which URL you visit next. We collect and store this aggregate information in order to measure the Site's performance and improve the Site's design and functionality.  We may also share this aggregate information with third parties to illustrate how the Site is used and for other marketing purposes.  If you are a registered user, we may use your Usage Data with or without your Personal Information, in order to measure the Site's performance and improve the Site's design and functionality.  We may use your Personal Information to improve our marketing efforts, statistically evaluate site usage, improve our Site or customize our Site's content, layout and services.

 

Security

 

Kelmar takes seriously the security of the information it collects.   As such, we use firewall barriers, encryption techniques and authentication procedures, among others, to maintain the security of your online session and to protect Kelmar systems from unauthorized access.   We may also place cookies and similar files on your hard drive for purposes such as security, to facilitate site navigation, and to personalize your experience on our site. Our cookies do not identify you by name as an individual or by client number.

 

Updates to Privacy Policy

 

Kelmar may, in its sole discretion, update this Policy at any time and from time to time, by posting the amended Policy on this Site. The amended Policy shall be effective upon posting, and your access to or use of the Site following an update shall be deemed consent to the revised Policy. We urge each visitor to refer back to this page regularly and especially prior to providing or updating any Personal Information. This Policy may not be otherwise amended without the written consent of Kelmar. This Policy was last updated on February 15, 2008.

 

Contact, Questions, Comments, Complaints

 

If you would like to communicate with Kelmar regarding privacy issues or have questions, comments or complaints about this Policy or Site, please forward such communication to: webmaster@kelmarassoc.com.