Privacy policy
Global Diversity Privacy Policy
When you come to Global Diversity website, you are required to submit personal information when you register on the site for job search. We collect personal information about you and distribute such information to our partners because this helps to connect with employers, other job seekers, advertisers and event sponsors and provide other services to you. This policy manual describes how information is collected, distributed and your rights with respect to your personal information security. Please review our full Privacy Statement for detailed information on our information and privacy practices.
Information We Collect and Retain
We collect the personal and demographic information you choose to provide us. We collect information about how you use our sites and the areas of our site that you visit, other sites that you visit and sites that lead you to us. We may also acquire information about you from third parties only with the intention of improving and personalizing your experience. The information that the resulting logs generate are necessary for analyzing the use of resources, troubleshooting problems, and improving services. We also use cookies and web beacons that are basically electronic makers and tags.
How the Information is Used
Information you post in public areas of the site or placed in the searchable Resume database will be accessed, used, and stored by others around the world, particularly employers, recruiters and advertisers. We strive to provide a safe, secure environment by attempting to limit access to our database to legitimate users, but cannot guarantee that unauthorized parties and hackers will not gain access. We also cannot control how authorized users choose to store or transfer information downloaded from the database, so you should ensure that you do not post sensitive information to Global Diversity. By sensitive information we mean social security numbers, bank account information and such information that are not a prerequisite to applying and getting a job.
The best experience one can have when they visit Global diversity websites should be relevant to the person’s interest and make the site visit interesting, entertaining and useful. To achieve this, we use the information we collect about you to deliver the products and services we offer, and to operate and improve our sites. Relevant and useful information are services that offer personalized content and advertising on our site or other sites with which we have a business relationship. We may use your information to contact you about Global Diversity site updates, conduct surveys, or informational and service-related communications, including important security updates and announcement of events such a job fairs, contests.
Disclosure of Information to Others
We share your information with third parties and partner companies who help us in the delivery of our own products and services to you. These third parties may not use that information for any purpose other than assisting us in providing those products and services. If you have consented for us to do so:
- we may use your information to contact you about other products or services available from our affiliates. If you have consented for us to do so,
- we may also share your information with third parties who may contact you about their products or services.
We also share information where legally required (court warrant, etc). Information collected on our Sites is stored in whole or in part in the United States, and may be subject to U.S. law. We may disclose and transfer information if our business is sold or acquired.
Your Choices About Your Information
You may review, correct, or delete the personal information you submit to us at any time. We will retain logs, demographic and statistical information about you and keep an archival copy of your information in an anonymized form. If your personal information was previously accessed by others using the Sites, we are unable to delete the information from their systems because we do have have access to the those sites.
Important Information
Please review the full Privacy Statement for further information.
Our Sites are not intended for children under 13 years of age.
How to Contact Us
You may contact us for questions or concerns about our privacy practices. You may also write to us at:
Global Diversity LLC
555 Highland Ave
Cheshire, CT 06410
Privacy FAQs
If you're looking for help logging into your account, please contact us.
Which websites are included in the Global Diversity network?
Global Diversity network includes all websites owned or controlled by Global Diversity, LLC. These include Global Diversity.com, essay.globaldiversity.net, blog.globaldiversity.net, virtualcareerfair.globaldiversity.net, and any other web property that we create or acquire. Some of these sites may have a different privacy policy than Global Diversity.com. Information may be shared among companies in the Global Diversity network, but it will always be used as described in the privacy policy of the site where it was collected and thus be advised to understand the privacy policy of each site.
Do you sell my information to make money?
We don’t share your personally identifiable information with marketers unless you give us your consent, such as by responding to an ad on our site or signing up for partner offers. We do sell advertising space on our site, allow employers to advertise their open positions and search our database of resumes for candidates qualified for those positions all for a fee. We also allow Companies and such other entities to sponsor events such as Job Fairs and essay contest for a fee.
What information does Global Diversity store about me in its database?
We store the following information about you in our database:
1.Personal information – information that can be used to identify you. We only collect this information that you choose to give it to us.
2.Demographic information – information that does not uniquely identify you, such as gender, ZIP code, educational attributes and personal interests.
3.Account-related information:
Date of account creation
Date and time of last login
Date and time of resume creation
Date and time of last resume modification
Number of failed login attempts
4.Behavioral information – information about your use of the site:
Jobs applied to
Jobs viewed
Login history
IP addresses from which you logged in
Special offers presented
Special offers accepted
Essays submitted, essays reviewed and essays voted upon in Essay contests
Registration for Virtual Job/Career fairs, login and booth visit data
Submission of resumes at each job fairs and log of each booth visit.
We also collect information about your behavior and navigation pathways on our site. This means that we collect data about your computer and the way you navigate through the website, including the website that sent you to Global Diversity – the pages you've visited and the places where you’ve clicked on each page.
Global Diversity also buys information about your interests from other companies and uses this information to serve personalized ads to you.
What other information does Global Diversity know about me?
We also store some information on your computer using cookies and we buy information about your interests from third parties. Cookies are tags that are used to keep track of your personalized settings and things you’ve seen or done on the site. Cookies are saved on your computer, allowing you to delete them any time you want. You can always delete such cookies from your computer and this is covered later in this section.
Why does Global Diversity need information regarding my computer and navigation on the internet?
Such information helps us understand your needs so that we can provide you with relevant, useful information when you are applying for jobs, to troubleshoot problems, to offer personalized advertising, prevent fraud, and help us improve the services we offer to you. We may also use your information to contact you about Global Diversity site updates, special events that you have signed up for, or informational and service-related communications like security updates and conduct surveys.
Does Global Diversity sell my personal information?
Global Diversity does not sell your personal information to marketers, unless you authorize us to provide marketers with that information. We do not allow companies to purchase access to our resume database and use it for marketing. This would be a violation of our Terms of Use. If you suspect that something such as this is happening, please contact us so we can investigate the matter.
Who does Global Diversity share my information with?
Sometimes we need to use third parties with proprietary technologies and specific expertise to help us deliver our own products and services to you. These third parties are not authorized to use that information for purpose other than assisting us in providing those products and services.
If you have consented for us to do so:
• we may use your information to contact you about products or services available from our affiliates. If you have consented for us to do so,
• we may also share your information with third parties who may contact you about their products or services.
We also share information where legally required (court warrant, etc). Information collected on our Sites is stored in whole or in part in the United States, and may be subject to U.S. law. We may disclose and transfer information if our business is sold or acquired.
How long does Global Diversity keep my personal information?
Global Diversity keeps your personal information only until you tell us to delete it or until we determine you are no longer using your account. At any time you can modify or delete the information you’ve given to us by contacting us.
Does my account expire?
Yes. If you do not log in to your account for an extended period, your account will expire. Upon expiration all applicable account data such as personal information, profile, saved resumes and saved jobs will be deleted. You can always create a new account using the previously deleted email address and password or you can use a new email and password in such an occurrence.
What are you doing to protect my personal information?
Global Diversity has security measures and processes in place with the specific intent to protect your personal information from accidental loss and from unauthorized access, use, alteration or disclosure. However, the Internet is an open system and cannot guarantee that unauthorized parties and hackers will not gain access. We also cannot control how authorized users choose to store or transfer information downloaded from the database, so you should ensure that you do not post sensitive information to Global Diversity.
Keep in mind that one of our primary purposes is to provide you with a platform to broadcast your resume, profile and skill sets widely to employers and to maximize your career opportunities. This environment does present a risk that unauthorized third parties will view your resume, so your resume should not contain any sensitive data including personality profiles or other data that you would not want made public. By sensitive information we mean social security numbers, bank account information and such information that are not a prerequisite to applying and getting a job.
What can I do to protect my personal information on Global Diversity?
For such information, familiarize yourself with our privacy policies and security advice as outlined in this document.
What is a cookie?
A cookie, also known as an HTTP cookie, web cookie, or browser cookie, is used for an origin website to send state information to a user's browser and for the browser to return the state information to the origin site. The state information can be used for authentication, identification of a user session, user's preferences, shopping cart contents, or anything else that can be accomplished through storing text data.
Cookies are not software. They cannot be programmed, cannot carry viruses, and cannot install malware on the host computer. However, they can be used by spyware to track user's browsing activities. Cookies can also be stolen by hackers to gain access to a victim's web account.
Does Global Diversity use cookies?
Yes, Global Diversity uses cookies.
Do cookies contain my personal information?
The purpose of the cookies is personalization of user experience. Global Diversity cookies contain your first name, your state and ZIP code, and your IP address. This allows us to greet you by name when you visit the site, and show you jobs in your area. As explained above, cookies may also contain authentication information, user preferences, and categories of interest. Some of this information is encrypted.
Does Global Diversity use cookies to track me?
Global Diversity uses cookies to track some of your activity on the site. When you search for a job on Global Diversity or submit an essay, submit an essay review, or explore our site for articles, advertisements or events of interest, we place a cookie on your computer that contains information about the activities on the website. When you visit our site the next time, we read that cookie and use the information in it to show you jobs similar to the ones you previously searched for.
We also buy advertising space on other websites. When you visit a site that has a Global Diversity ad on it, our ad can read your cookie, and we can tailor the ad to show jobs similar to those you have looked at previously.
Does Global Diversity track my activity on non-Global Diversity sites?
No. Global Diversity can only track when you click on a Global Diversity advertisement on another site. If you do, we will keep track of the ad you saw and the site where it was displayed.
When I am on your site and looking at jobs, ads and such other things of interest to me, is someone actually looking at what I search and monitoring my activity?
No. The technology we employ on our site allows us to keep track of your activities based on your cookies. This process is completely automated and does not involve any human interference. We do review aggregated data to make sure the service is working as intended.
Do other advertisers use cookies on Global Diversity?
We allow other advertisers to display ads on our site. These ads may place a non-Global Diversity cookie on your computer. You can often opt out of these cookies by visiting the advertisers’ website and opting out. You can decline third-party cookies by changing your browser settings as described in the next.
How do I delete cookies?
You may follow the instructions below to delete cookies and visithttp://www.google.com/support/accounts/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=32050
For Internet explorer 8.0:
1. Open Internet Explorer and click on the "Tools" menu.
2. In the "Tools" menu, click on "Internet Options".
3. The Internet Options pop-up window appears.
4. Under the General Tab go to the “Browsing history section” and select the "Delete Cookies" by checking “Delete browsing history on exit” box.
5. Go to the bottom of the box and click "OK". This will delete cookies.
For Firefox 6.0.2:
1. Open Firefox (Mozilla). Click on the “FIREFOX” tab on the top LHS of the browser. This will open up a menu chart.
2. Click the Options menu and click on “OPTIONS” This will open up a box with more menu options.
3. Click on “PRIVACY” Tab at the top of the menu box.
4. Click ON “SHOW COOKIES” box towards the middle and RHS of the menu box. This will open up cookies box and will display all the cookies stored on the browser.
5. At the bottom, you have the choice of removing specific cookies or all cookies. Click on the appropriate selection. This will clear out the cookies.
For Google Chrome 13.0:
1. Click the wrench icon
2. Select Options (Preferences on Mac and Linux; Settings on a Chromebook).
3. Click the Under the Hood tab on the LHS of the screen.
4. Click Content settings in the "Privacy" section.
5. Click the Cookies tab in the Content Settings dialog that appears and make your selection. Follow the link for additional help http://www.google.com/support/chrome/bin/answer.py?answer=95647
In safari 5.1 for users of Mac:
1. Open Safari and select Preferences. Once you're in Preferences, look at the very top of the page, not into the body. Up on top you'll see icons. One of these icons will be Security.
2. Click on Security and a page will open that will show you cookies. Point your cursor to cookies and click to open this.
3. Another page will open showing you a window that allows you to view every cookie. Down at the bottom, you have the option of clicking on Remove button. Click on that.
4. A box will open up asking you if you want to remove all the cookies. If you do, just say OK, and all the cookies will magically disappear or else you can highlight individual cookies and remove them individually. That doesn't mean, however, that your computer will stop acting up. But it will get rid of your cookies.
Please note that if you opt-out of cookies by changing your browser settings, your opt-out will be saved but it may not be carried with you if you choose to use another browser or log-in from another computer. You should check your browser settings each time you open a new browser or log-in from a different computer.
Does Global Diversity send me emails?
Yes. We will also send you account-related emails for issues relating to the use of your account, security updates, updates and upgrades to your service and system.
How does Global Diversity use profile information?
Your profile contains a collection of professional and personal details. We use this to match you to job opportunities, personalized career advice, and personalized advertising. Your profile information also lets you customize your Global Diversity homepage, see recommended jobs based on your interests and geographic location.
Does Global Diversity tell employers if I am in their database?
No. Global Diversity does not respond to such requests from employers. We provide you with the choice to block employers from accessing your resume as you see fit.
I deleted my resume accidently. Is it really gone?
If you delete a resume, it will be permanently deleted from Global Diversity’s production database and will be irretrievable, except for an archive copy that Global Diversity is required by law to maintain for a period of up to two years. If your resume was searchable by employers, or if you used it to apply online for a job, employers, recruiters, and others who have paid for access to the Global Diversity resume database, as well as parties who have otherwise gained access, may have kept a copy of your resume. Global Diversity cannot be held accountable for the retention, use, or privacy of resumes in these instances when it is downloaded by employers, recruiters and anybody else who may have downloaded the resume.
What information can others see if I post an essay, blog, article or review?
To post an essay, blog, article or review requires separate registration at the present time. Please note that your chosen username will always be shown. You should consider anything you post on our forums to be public so make sure you only post things you are comfortable making public.
Additional Help
Have a privacy complaint or a privacy question that isn’t answered in the FAQ? Please contact us.
About Our Ads
Our goal is to provide you with the most engaging, fresh, relevant and useful content and make your experience pleasurable and personalized. Global Diversity is committed to offering a personalized site experience that will help you in your career goals, provide relevant and useful information, and provide you with a forum to express opinions seek information and provide your thoughts to all the fellow members of the community. You can use Global Diversity’s innovative tools such as virtual career fair and job board and resources such as blogs and essay contest to get the information that's most important to you and your career, discover educational opportunities, participate in discussions of interest to you, win prizes and see ads that interest you.
About Ads Served by Global Diversity.
Global Diversity shows customized job ads to you that appear both on Global Diversity-affiliated sites (“Global Diversity Sites”), and on third party web sites that participate in our network. Customized job advertising is based on your interests and desires, that results from the choices you make when creating your profile and providing us with demographic and geographic data and your search preferences and history. We will continue to provide a safe, secure, engaging environment and will always be up front about how we treat your information.
About Ads Served by Third Parties.
We also allow third-parties and ad networks to serve ads when you visit Global Diversity Sites. These companies can view, edit or set their own cookies as if you had requested a web page from their site and they may use demographic and geographic information (but not personal information such as your name, address, email address or telephone number), as well as information about your search history on Global Diversity Sites, in order to provide advertisements about goods and services that may be of interest to you. To this end, we use third-party services to help manage information that is collected about you, such as information inferred from certain behavioral (on line navigational information), demographic, geographic and personal data that you enter or upload when using Global Diversity Sites.
We do not provide any personal information to the advertiser when you interact with or view a third party ad. If you interact with an ad, the advertiser may have any additional information you choose to provide to them. Global Diversity has no control over, and is not responsible for, the practices of those third party advertisers.
You determine whether or not you want to share this information with the advertiser. If you do decide to share this information with the advertiser, then you should be aware that Global Diversity will have no control over how that advertiser treats your information. We strongly encourage you to visit their web sites and read the privacy policies that govern their usage.
Exercise Your Choices
Our Privacy Policy shows the choices you have with respect to Global Diversity’s use of your information and provides you with general instructions on how to decline cookies. If you do not want to see customized ads, there are several options available to you.
Opting out of Third Party Customized Ads.
• You can opt-out of customized advertising by third parties by setting your browser to decline third party cookies or some browsers allow you to block cookies from a particular third party whose customized advertising you do not wish to receive. You can also delete the advertiser’s cookie each time after it has been served.
• Third party advertisers, including advertising networks, may offer an opt-out of their customized advertising. If you visit an advertiser’s own web site, you will be able to see their policies. Click here to see a list of the advertising networks and other third parties we currently work with. In addition, many of these ad networks and third parties are members of the Network Advertising Initiative, which requires its members to provide a permanent opt-out from their customized ads. You can opt-out of customized advertising by all NAI members by visiting the NAI site. However, since opting out is enforced by serving a blocking cookie, if you later delete all cookies, you will also delete your blocking cookie and will need to set it again. In addition, advertisers’ opt-out cookies may expire after a set period of time and will need to be re-set following their expiration.
• If you opt-out of customized advertising by third parties, you will still see ads on Global Diversity Sites, however, such ads will be not be customized to your interests and may be less relevant to you.
Please note that if you opt-out of cookies by changing your browser settings, your opt-out will be saved but it may not be carried with you if you choose to use another browser or log-in from another computer. You should check your browser settings each time you open a new browser or log-in from a different computer.
FAQs About Our Ads
Can I turn off ads completely on Global Diversity?
No. Advertising revenue supports our ability to offer you all the services and products without charging a fee to the user.
What information does Global Diversity use to show me customized ads?
Customized ads displayed on Global Diversity are based on information inferred from: (a) data (e.g., ZIP code, age, gender, and interests) that you provide to Global Diversity, (b) your IP address, (c) the search terms you enter on Global Diversity. This is combined with your on line navigational behavior on our sites, affiliate sites and other sites that you navigate from or navigate to. The information from third parties does not identify you personally, and helps us show you ads that we believe are more relevant to your interests.
Can I opt out of receiving third party customized advertising?
You can also opt out of customized advertising by third parties by setting your browser to decline third party cookies.
What happens if I choose to opt-out?
If you opt-out of customized ads, the advertising you see will be less relevant to your interests.
Will my opt-out preferences be saved?
If you opt-out by changing your browser settings then this will apply only as long as your use the same browser and the same computer. You should check your browser settings each time you open a new browser or log-in from a different computer.
Is it necessary for you to customize my experience on Global Diversity?
Yes. Customization is designed to help you more efficiently and effectively pursue your individual career goals, find relevant job opportunities, find relevant topics of discussions and find relevant ads more suited to your interests.
