This website is part of the Hometown Careers Network. The Hometown Careers Network respects the privacy of our users. We will use our best efforts to ensure that your information is used only in the manner described herein. This privacy policy does not apply to third party websites linked to through the Hometown Careers Network.

Aggregated Information

We gather information about our users collectively, such as what areas users visit most frequently. We only use such data anonymously and in the aggregate to help us create a better overall experience for you. We may share this information with third parties, but only in the aggregate.

Personal Information

The Hometown Careers network collects personal information from users when you register for access to certain areas of our site, such as myResume and myCompany. Personal Information is collected by specifically requesting it from you. Except as described in this Privacy Policy, we do not disclose your personal information, including your individual visits to our Site, to any other party unless 1) we believe we are required to by law, 2) to enforce the terms of any of our user agreements, 3) to protect the rights of the Hometown Careers Network, our users, or others, or 4) we are acquired or merged with another company, in which case we will notify you at your registered email address as to any changes affecting this privacy policy. We may, however, record and share aggregated information not personally identifiable to you with our partners and other third parties.

myResume

The Hometown Careers Network collects personally identifiable information from job seekers who register for a myResume account. You may choose on the myResume page to make your information public, in which case your resume and personal information may be searched and viewed by individuals and entities who have access to our database. You may alternatively choose to keep your resume private, in which case your resume will not be searchable, although you will still be able to use the information to apply for a job online. You may change your privacy preference or delete your account in myResume at any time. However, other parties who have viewed your resume and personal information may have retained a copy in their own files or databases. We are not responsible for the privacy or use of information so retained, or the use of your information by others while it is in the database. If you give us permission, we may use your information to occasionally contact you about new site features, events and other announcements. You may opt out of these communications at any time by changing your preferences in your myResume account. Certain infrequent communications with you, including service announcements, administrative messages, and the like are considered part of your myResume account and may not be opted out of. You may close your account if you do not wish to receive these messages.

myCompany

The Hometown Careers Network collects personally identifiable information from employers and recruiters who register for a myCompany account. Information provided by you in the “Contact Information” area of myCompany, including your name, telephone, and email address will not be disclosed except as provided for in this Privacy Policy. Information regarding your Workplace Listing and Job Postings on the other hand are public information published on the Hometown Careers Network. Certain infrequent communications with you, including service announcements, administrative messages, and the like are considered part of your myCompany account and may not be opted out of. You may close your myCompany account if you do not wish to receive these messages. Closing your myCompany account does not obligate the Hometown Careers Network to remove the public Workplace Listing information from the Site.

IP Address and Cookies

We collect an IP address from all visitors to our site. We use your IP address to help diagnose problems with our server, and to administer our site. Your IP address is also used to help identify you when you visit our site. We use “Cookies”, which are small text files recorded in a user's hard drive, in order to remember preferences, maintain information about whether you're currently logged into our systems, and track click streams. If you prefer, you can set your browser to refuse cookies. However, you may not be able to take full advantage of our site's functionality if you do so.

Feedback

The Hometown Careers Network has an area on the site where you can submit feedback. Any feedback that is submitted through this area becomes the property of the Hometown Careers Network. We may use this feedback, such as success stories, for marketing purposes, or to contact you for further feedback on the site.

Privacy Policy Changes

The Hometown Careers Network may modify this Privacy Policy from time to time by posting changes to this page.

This policy last updated 8/20/02