I.K. Hofmann Inc. respects the privacy of our customers, applicants, and employees and we acknowledge that you have certain rights related to any personal information we collect from you. Hofmann supports the various national and local privacy laws, and has procedures in place to meet the requirements of those laws.

The following information discloses our privacy principles in addition to our practices for gathering, storing, and using your personal data. We encourage you to review this information so that you may understand and consent to how we may collect, use, and share your personal information. Unless you provide sufficient personal information, we may be unable to assist you with your staffing or employment requirements.

Our Commitment to Privacy

I.K. Hofmann Inc. is committed to maintaining the privacy and security of the personal information of our customers, applicants, and employees. Hofmann’s privacy policies reflect these principles, and will also conform to any privacy requirements in the countries in which we do business.

 

What Personal Data We Collect

Hofmann informs our customers, applicants, and employees about the information we collect, how we use it, and whether it will be transferred to third parties. Where possible, we provide individuals with details prior to their providing information, or as soon thereafter as is practical.

Hofmann`s goal in collecting your personal data is to provide you with the most personalized service possible. By knowing more about you, Hofmann is able to deliver leading staffing and employment services and, hence, a better service to you.

In general, personal information is requested when you contact us to look for employment or to search for a candidate to fill a job opening. We ask applicants for their names, addresses, and other personal information such as work experience, education, and skills. When hiring employees, we may also request personal information that is considered "sensitive," such as information necessary to provide health benefits. Hofmann recommends that you do not disclose sensitive personal characteristics (e.g., gender.) on the initial resume or curriculum vitae (CV) you submit to us.

The amount of personal information you are required to supply will normally be limited to only that which is necessary to supply our services to you.

Applicants and Employees: When you sign up for our job-search services we may ask you for your name, e-mail address, or other personal information such as work experience, education, and skills.

We will also use your contact information to send you e-mail messages about our company or job postings that fit your profile. Only Hofmann (or agents working on behalf of Hofmann) will send you these direct mailings. At no time will we release your personal information to customers without your consent.

Customers: For those customers who participate in any of Hofmann’s various online procurement systems, we will ask for personal information necessary to fulfill the staffing request.

Cookies and Web Beacons: To help us provide better service, we sometimes collect anonymous information from visits to our sites through the use of "web beacons." These do not access your personal information, but rather allow Hofmann to log users who have visited our Web sites. This anonymous information is sometimes known as "clickstream data." Hofmann or its vendors may use this data to analyze trends and statistics to help us provide better customer service. If you do not want your transaction details used in this manner, see the paragraph below on cookies.

Many Hofmann Web sites also use "cookies" to help personalize the online experience. A cookie is a piece of data stored on the user’s computer tied to information about that user. They also allow us to identify those computers when they return to a site. You can set your browser to notify you before you receive a cookie, giving you the option of whether to accept it. You can also set your browser to turn off cookies. If you do so, however, areas of some sites may not function properly. Hofmann uses both session ID and persistent cookies. A session ID cookie simply terminates once users close the browser. A persistent cookie is a small text file stored on the user’s hard drive for an extended period of time. These can be removed by following Internet browser help file directions.

Links: This Web site contains links to other Hofmann sites that adhere to the same privacy principles. For links to non-Hofmann organizations, Hofmann is not responsible for the privacy practices or the content of such Web sites.

Retention of Personal Data: Personal data that is collected from you will be retained or destroyed according to company requirements and/or local laws.

 

Whom We Share It with

Hofmann holds its employees, agents, and suppliers accountable for maintaining the trust our applicants, employees, and customers place in us. We educate our employees and periodically verify our compliance with our privacy and security policies. Hofmann does not sell or trade personal data to third parties. We will disclose personal information when required by law.

In order to provide our services, personal data you give us may be shared with other Hofmann operations that are governed by the same privacy principles and security practices. Because of the global scope of our operation, this data may also be transferred, stored, and processed in the United States or any other country in which Hofmann or its affiliates, subsidiaries, or agents maintain facilities.

We will send the personal data of our applicants and temporary employees to Hofmann customers and/or agents who are acting on our behalf to provide you an employment opportunity.

For our employees, we occasionally use other companies to provide limited services on our behalf, such as payroll processing services and health-care benefits.

We may also send your personal data to marketing companies who will then contact you to determine your feedback and satisfaction with our services. These companies may also send you information on our services.

We will only provide these agents and suppliers with the personal information they need to deliver the service we have requested.

Hofmann may also collect and report demographic data, (e.g. what percentage of our employees are college graduates) to customers, marketing companies, or as required by law. If we do collect and report this demographic information, we remove any unique personally identifiable information (name, address, etc.) that would attach you to this demographic data. This anonymous information is used and analyzed only at an aggregate level to help us understand trends and more precisely determine how to improve our services to you.

 

Accuracy and Access

Hofmann takes the necessary steps to ensure personal information is accurate, complete, and current. Hofmann provides individuals with reasonable access to the personal information they have provided so that they can review and correct this information.

Hofmann strives to keep your personally identifiable information accurate. We will give you the ability to review and update the personal information you have provided. Because Hofmann offers a wide variety of different services through a global network, the personal information collected by each Hofmann operation may not all reside in a single location, such as when you submit your résumé/curriculum vitae (CV) to Hofmann operations in different countries. Consequently, please be aware that the choices and modifications you make to your personal data in one Hofmann operation may not automatically be reflected in other Hofmannoperations. You may therefore need to contact each HOfmann operation to learn how to access and update your information. (See the How to Contact Us section below.)

 

Security

Hofmann takes care to secure personal information given to us by our customers, applicants, and employees. We protect this personal information through various security practices and measures in order to prevent loss, misuse, alteration, unauthorized access, destruction, or disclosure.

Hofmann protects the security of the personal information you provide. This information may be stored in manual or electronic systems with limited access in order to protect this information from loss, misuse, unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.

 

How to Contact Us

Hofmann provides a way to respond to your privacy questions or handle your disputes. We assign ownership of our data privacy practices at both the local and U.S. headquarters level to provide open communication and dispute resolution to our customers, applicants, and employees. Hofmann abides by the "Safe Harbor" framework developed by the U.S. Department of Commerce and the European Commission. We will fully cooperate with the Federal Trade Commission or local data protection authorities when requested to do so.

At Hofmann, we are working hard to protect your privacy while delivering innovative career development and staffing services. Our privacy principles represent our commitment to ensuring that your personal information is safe and secure. If you believe that Hofmann has not adhered to these principles and practices, contact us and we will work diligently to promptly determine and remedy the problem.