Last updated: August 1, 2023
This global privacy policy is intended to serve those who are concerned with how their 'Personal Information' (Personal Information) is being used online. As required by global laws including the Data Protection Act 2018 (2018 Act), the European Union General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), and the Canadian Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act, and by the California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA), Personal Information is information that can be used on its own or with other information to identify, contact, or locate a single person, their household, or to identify an individual in context. We may collect, share (with the Geosyntec family of companies and third parties located both within and outside the United States, EU/EEA/UK, Canada, Australia, UAE and/or other countries) and otherwise process your data for the purposes of providing services, and presenting you with recruiting and employment opportunities.
Please read our privacy policy carefully for a clear understanding of how we request your consent, collect, use, protect, store, remove or otherwise handle your Personal Information; and how you may gain access to, request to correct, rectify, erase or port your data, within applicable laws.
If you are a visitor to our webpages
WHAT PERSONAL INFORMATION DO WE COLLECT FROM THE PEOPLE THAT VISIT OUR WEBSITE?
When completing a form on our site you may be asked to enter your first and last name, personal or business email address, phone number, and/or mailing address, or to upload a cv/resume or complete an application or other online form for recruiting or employment purposes, and other details to help us communicate with you.
When you visit our website, our web server uses your Internet Protocol address (IP address) to communicate with you. An IP address is like a phone number because it is a numerical label assigned to each device connected to the internet that uses the Internet Protocol for communication. An IP address allows the server to send information to your computer as web pages by knowing where your computer is located.
WHEN DO WE COLLECT PERSONAL INFORMATION?
We collect your Personal Information when you fill out any on-line form including for recruiting or employment purposes, opt-in to receive email, or just visit our site.
WHAT IS OUR LAWFUL BASIS FOR PROCESSING YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION?
We rely on the Legitimate Interest basis under global laws including the GDPR and CPPA. We need your Personal Information to help us identify services or provide recruiting or employment information you inquire about or ask us to perform or to send you newsletters, surveys, and other information advertising our services or for recruiting or employment purposes. You need to provide your Personal Information, so we can communicate with you or to address your needs or to help you to determine the suitability of our services or employment opportunities.
HOW DO WE USE YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION?
We may use your Personal Information to send you information advertising our services or for recruiting and employment purposes or when you sign up for our newsletter, respond to a survey, surf the website, express an interest in our jobs, or use certain other site features in the following ways:
- Improve our website to better serve you
- For security reasons to protect our website from malicious use
- To send periodic emails regarding services or recruiting and employment opportunities you expressed interest in
- To execute an agreement
- To screen candidates and judge their suitability to progress to an interview
- To transfer your information from our ATS to hiring managers to hiring team members, so we can contact qualified candidates
- To follow up with you after correspondence
You have the right to object to our use of your Personal Information for newsletters, surveys, recruiting, or marketing and can ask us to stop using your Personal Information at any time by informing us at any of the contacts below.
DO WE USE 'COOKIES'?
Yes. Cookies are small files that a site or its service provider transfers to your computer's hard drive through your web browser (if you allow) that enables the site's systems to recognize your browser and capture and remember certain information. They are also used to compile aggregate data about site traffic and site interaction so that we can offer better site experiences and tools in the future.
You can choose to have your computer warn you each time a cookie is being sent, or you can choose to turn off all cookies. You do this through your browser settings. Since each browser is a little different, look at your browser's help information to learn the correct way to modify your cookies.
If you turn cookies off, it won't affect your experience on our site.
DO WE DISCLOSE YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION TO THIRDPARTIES?
Yes. We use a trusted third-party service called Google Analytics as a data processor to track user information on our behalf. You can find detailed information on how they safeguard your data on their website.
We also use the trusted email marketing service providers Constant Contact and MailChimp to collect email addresses and manage our email marketing; and iCIMS as our Applicant Tracking System (ATS) for recruiting and employment submissions. The privacy policy for Mailchimp and the privacy policy for Constant Contact and ICIMS can be found on their respective websites.
HOW DO WE PROCESS/OBTAIN OPT-IN/OPT-OUT NOTICES FOR MARKETING PURPOSES?
When you sign up to receive marketing or recruiting emails from us (opt-in), your information is added to the email provider's secure database for use by us. Every email you receive will contain a link to unsubscribe (opt-out) at the bottom of the email.
HOW LONG DO WE RETAIN YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION?
Geosyntec stores and destroys Personal Information in line with applicable laws and Geosyntec’s data retention policies and procedures. Geosyntec will retain the data in accordance with the statutory period relating to the purpose of processing for which it was collected or subsequently authorized.
Employment or recruiting candidates Personal Information may be processed and retained as part of the hiring or rehiring process. The length of time data may be stored will be based on laws relating to these requirements.
Your personal data will not be kept longer than is necessary for the purposes for which the personal data was collected and processed.
WHO CAN YOU CONTACT TO ADDRESS YOUR REQUESTS FOR ACCESS TO YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION, CHANGES TO YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION, OR YOUR REQUESTS TO OBJECT TO OUR FURTHER PROCESSING OF YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION?
We are not required to appoint a Data Protection Officer (DPO) as outlined in the GDPR. However, if you would like to request access to your Personal Information or request to have some, or all your Personal Information restricted, corrected, or removed from our systems, within privacy regulations, or if you, have any questions regarding this privacy policy, please submit your request using this link. You may also contact us directly using the information provided below.
Phone: +1-561-922-1036
Post Mail:
Geosyntec Consultants
ATTN: Privacy Policy Questions – Human Resources
777 Yamato Road, Suite 600
Boca Raton, Florida 33431
USA
Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
CHANGES TO THIS PRIVACY POLICY
This Privacy Policy may change from time to time to reflect regulatory changes in data protection and privacy laws. You may wish to consult this policy regularly, so you are aware of any changes.
