GDSX STATEMENT OF PRIVACY
Privacy statement last updated on January 21, 2011.
GDSX is committed to protecting your privacy at all times. This statement of privacy
governs data collection and usage for www.GDSX.com. Should it become necessary to
change our privacy practices, we will update this privacy statement, so please review
it frequently. If we make material changes to this policy, we will post a notice
on our home page with a minimum of 30 days advance notice so that you are aware
of what information we collect, how we use it, and under what circumstances, if
any, we disclose it.
GDSX, Ltd. ("GDSX") has been awarded TRUSTe's Privacy Seal signifying that this
privacy policy and practices have been reviewed by TRUSTe for compliance with
TRUSTe's program requirements including transparency, accountability and
choice regarding the collection and use of your personal information. TRUSTe's mission,
as an independent third party, is to accelerate online trust among consumers and
organizations globally through its leading privacy trustmark and innovative trust
solutions. If you have questions or complaints regarding our privacy policy or practices,
please contact us via e-mail or postal mail using the contact information provided
at the bottom of this page. If you are not satisfied with our response you can contact
TRUSTe here. The
TRUSTe program covers only information that is collected through this Web site,
and does not cover information that may be collected through software downloaded
from the site.
GDSX complies with the EU Safe Harbor framework as set forth by the Department of
Commerce regarding the collection, use, and retention of data from the European
Union. Information regarding the E.U. Safe Harbor Framework can be found at:
http://export.gov/safeharbor.
Through our various offerings, we maintain several web sites, and each of those
sites offers unique information, products or services. Each site may have an additional
privacy policy that applies to it alone.
Our web sites may provide links to third party sites that are not owned by or affiliated
with GDSX. Users are encouraged to investigate the privacy policies that apply to
these third party sites. GDSX is not responsible for content or use of personal
information by third parties.
Web Information
The purpose of the website is to provide information as a public service. www.GDSX.com
collects no personal information on users, with the exception of job applicantions
discussed in the "Job Applications" section below. You may contact us using the
contact information provided at the bottom of this page for more information about
our services, and we will follow up as appropriate. No cookies are used on the site
at all.
Testimonials posted are not collected through the website. They are collected personally
via email, telephone, or mail, and are only posted with permission of the contributor.
Job Applications
GDSX may provide a web form for the submission of a resume and skills test as part
of a job application. The information collected is securely stored and will be retained
for a maximum period of seven (7) years after the position for which you applied
has been filled. However, if you are offered and accept the position the information
may become part of your employee file, which will be retained for the duration of
your employment and then a maximum period of seven (7) years after your employment
with GDSX has ceased. This information will not be passed on to third parties except
under circumstances noted under the statement "We may also disclose your personal
information" below.
Collection of your Personal Information
GDSX is provided data by its corporate customers and consolidates that data their
behalf. This data may include personal information, such as your name, home or work
address, or telephone number. This data may also include personal information such
as age, gender, and credit card information.
Use of Personal Information
GDSX affirms that the data transferred to GDSX is the exclusive property of the
client company and that GDSX will follow the company's direction in the treatment
of the data.
GDSX does not sell, rent or lease the personal information it collects from its
corporate clients.
Notice: GDSX acts as an agent for the collection of our corporate customers' data.
Data is provided to corporate customers for the management of their business. All
data transfers occur only upon direction of the owner of the data, the corporate
customer.
Choice: Companies contract directly with GDSX for data consolidation services. The
corporate customer is responsible for any relevant choice requirements.
Sensitive Information: Sensitive information, such as credit card numbers, is not
stored except as directed by the company that owns the data.
Onward transfer: Corporate Customer Data consolidated by GDSX is only transferred
at the direction, via contract, of the company that owns the data. Otherwise, all
data remains exclusively under GDSX control and is transferred for no other purpose
than if required to do so by law or in the good faith belief that such action is
necessary to: (a) conform to the edicts of the law or comply with legal process
served on GDSX; or (b) protect and defend the rights or property of GDSX. In the
instance where we are compelled to disclose confidential data, GDSX will notify
affected customer(s) in an effort to give them time to seek counsel and take action.
If the affected customer(s) are not able to obtain a protective order or other legal
remedy to prevent disclosure, GDSX will inform them of what has been disclosed.
Any legal disputes arriving out of these specific circumstances will be heard in
Dallas County, Texas, USA.
Security: GDSX uses a variety of industry standard security technologies and procedures
to help protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure.
GDSX warehouses the personal information on secure systems with limited access that
are located in controlled facilities. Only authorized users, bound by confidentiality
agreements, have access to the data stored by GDSX.
Data Integrity: GDSX collects only data authorized by its corporate customers. Where
GDSX is directed to transfer data to a third-party, GDSX follows the confidentiality
provisions agreed to by the customer.
Access: GDSX provides for the periodic transfer of data consolidated on behalf of
a company. GDSX will correct any erroneous information identified by the customer
within 25 days. Please contact GDSX, Ltd. as provided for below with any requests.
Enforcement: GDSX adheres to the following enforcement standards:
- Verification: Upon written request, GDSX will provide a confirmation that its privacy
policy conforms to the Safe Harbor Principles; that informs individuals of any in-house
arrangements for handling complaints and of the independent mechanisms through which
they may pursue complaints; that it has in place procedures for training employees
in its implementation, and disciplining them for failure to follow it; and that
it has in place internal procedures for periodically conducting objective reviews
of compliance with the Safe Harbor Principles.
- Dispute Resolution: If you have questions or concerns regarding this Policy, you
should first contactGDSX using the contact information below. If contacting us does
not resolve your complaint, you may raise your complaint with TRUSTe by Internet
at http://watchdog.truste.com/pvr.php?page=complaint,
by mail at WatchDog Complaints, TRUSTe, 55 Second Street, Suite 2, San Francisco,
CA, USA 94104, by phone at 415-520-3400, or by fax at 415-520-3420. If you are mailing
TRUSTe to lodge a complaint, you must include the following information: the name
of company, the alleged privacy violation, your contact information, and whether
you would like the particulars of your complaint shared with the company. For information
about TRUSTe or the operation of TRUSTe's dispute resolution process, see
http://www.truste.com/why_TRUSTe_privacy_services/online-privacy-watchdog.html
or request this information from TRUSTe at any of the addresses listed above. The
TRUSTe dispute resolution process shall be conducted in English.
We may also disclose your personal information
- as required by law, such as to comply with a subpoena, or similar legal process
- when we believe in good faith that disclosure is necessary to protect our rights,
protect your safety or the safety of others, investigate fraud, or respond to a
government request,
- if GDSX is involved in a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or a portion of its
assets, you will be notified via email and/or a prominent notice on our Web site
of any change in ownership or uses of your personal information, as well as any
choices you may have regarding your personal information,
- to any other third party with your prior consent to do so.
Security
The security of your personal information is important to us. We follow generally
accepted standards to protect the personal information submitted to us, both during
transmission and once we receive it. No method of transmission over the Internet,
or method of electronic storage, is 100% secure, however. Therefore, we cannot guarantee
its absolute security. If you have any questions about security on our Web site,
you can contact us using the contact information at the bottom of this page.
Notification of Privacy Statement Changes
We may update this privacy statement to reflect changes to our information practices.
If we make any material changes we will notify you by email (sent to the e-mail
address specified in your account) or by means of a notice on this Site prior to
the change becoming effective. We encourage you to periodically review this page
for the latest information on our privacy practices.
Contact Information
GDSX welcomes your comments regarding this Statement of Privacy. If you believe
that GDSX has not adhered to this Statement, please contact GDSX by telephone, e-mail,
or postal mail.
GDSX Privacy
GDSX, Ltd.
700 Central Expressway South
Suite 230
Allen, TX 75013
privacy@gdsx.com
tel: 972-612-7121
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