Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy

Last Updated: 03/01/2024

Thank you for visiting www.christianbackgroundchecks.com (the "Site"), which is owned and operated by Christian Background Checks Services DBA Christian Background Checks. As a corporation specializing in employment screening, Christian Background Checks Services is provided, and we provide extremely sensitive and personally identifiable information about individuals. This information may include, but is not limited to, full name, previous names used, Social Security Number, date of birth, phone numbers, residential address, credit information, employment history, academic history, and criminal record history. We provide screening services only to businesses with a permissible purpose. We release information via telephone, fax, mail and secure electronic transmission only to the individual(s) or business(s) that originally requested the service. Under no circumstances will the personal information collected and maintained in our databases ever be sold to an outside entity for any purpose.

This Privacy Policy covers the information practices of Christian Background Checks Services and describes the principles Christian Background Checks Services follows with regard to information submitted by our clients and their applicants and employees, and to other data that we collect on the Site, and from third parties and other sources in connection with the services we provide. These information privacy principles have been implemented by all Christian Background Checks Services personnel regardless of their location. All data shall be collected, stored and used in compliance with applicable law, which includes, but may not be limited to, the federal Fair Credit Reporting Act ("FCRA"), individual state background screening and privacy laws, and other national and international laws.

Notice

Our clients provide us with personal information of individuals, such as their applicants, so that we may prepare a report upon their request. (These reports are referred to by several different names including: Background Report, Consumer Report, Investigative Consumer Report, Background Screening Report; Background Check, and others.) In all cases, our clients have certified to Christian Background Checks Services that they will provide disclosure to the subject of the report that a background investigation will be performed, and that personal information may be gathered for the purpose of completing the Background Investigation Report. Our clients further certify to us that they will receive consent from the individual before a Background Investigation Report is requested.

Personal information gathered may include employment and academic history, driver's license information, reference information and other credentials related to an individual. Christian Background Checks Services will use such information only for the purposes of performing background screening and credential verification services, including to verify the accuracy of the personal information and to check references. In addition to the data that is submitted to Christian Background Checks Services by our clients, Christian Background Checks Services may collect data from third parties as needed to process academic, residential, achievement, job performance, attendance, litigation, personal history, credit reports, driving records, criminal history records and other lawful background checks. A Background Investigation Report may be prepared summarizing this information. Prior employers and/or references may be contacted, and the report may include information obtained through personal interviews or other methods, regarding the individual's character, general reputation, personal characteristics and/or mode of living. We may provide all such information to our client (for example, your current or prospective employer) in one or more reports. We will retain your personal information within our database only as long as is needed to accomplish the business purpose for which it was collected. (Currently Christian Background Checks Services retains information for seven years to meet the liability provisions of the FCRA and the terms and conditions of contracts with some of our information sources, such as State Departments of Motor Vehicles.) 

Our dedicated Applicant Services Department is available from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. CT Monday through Friday to take your call and answer any questions you may have. (800) 431-8315.

Choice Regarding Consumer Reports

If you are a U.S. resident and you do not wish to have your personal information made available to our client (for example, your current or prospective employer), please do not authorize our client to procure a Background Investigation Report. By consenting to the procurement of a Background Investigation Report and submitting information to our client, you are agreeing to allow Christian Background Checks Services to disclose information about you to our client and to our sharing that information with our subcontractors.

Personal Information we Collect From Users of our Site

We collect personal information that you voluntarily share with us when you use our Site or complete the “Contact Us” form on our Site. The categories of personal information that we collect include:

· Your first and last name;

· Your e-mail address and telephone number;

· Your device identifier, browser information, and Internet Protocol (IP) address collected through technology on the Site such as Cookies; and 

· Any other information you voluntarily provide when contacting Christian Background Checks Services or fill out a request form through the Site.

Information we Collect Via Technology on the Site

We collect information through technology to enhance our ability to serve you, your device identifier, browser information, and Internet Protocol (IP) address. We do not link this information to any other personal information we collect about you.

In addition, we use cookies to help us understand how users use the Site. For example, cookies gather information about how long you spend on a web page so that we can understand what web pages are of most interest to users. If you prefer, you can choose to have your computer warn you each time a cookie is being sent, or you can choose to turn off cookies by adjusting your browser settings. If you turn off your cookies, some of the features on the Site may not function properly.

Tracking Across Time and Different Sites and Do Not Track Settings

The Site does not track your online activities over time and across websites or online services on an individually identifiable basis, nor do we allow third parties to use our Site to track your activities over time or across other websites.

Some web browsers incorporate a “Do Not Track” feature (DNT) that signals to the websites that you visit that you do not want to have your online activity tracked. Many websites and applications, including our Site, do not currently respond to web browser DNT signals because such signals are not yet uniform. For more information about DNT signals, please visit http://allaboutdnt.com.

Personal Information Disclosure: United States or Overseas

Personal Information submitted to and collected by Christian Background Checks Services is stored in a secure data center located within the United States. Information submitted may at times be accessed outside of the United States in order to perform the background investigation. All personal information will be accessed in a secure manner in accordance with the terms of this Privacy Policy.

In addition, in connection with our providing services, we may in some instances employ other companies and individuals as our subcontractors to perform functions on our behalf. Subcontractors are contractually obligated to use and maintain the confidentiality of personal information in a manner consistent with this Privacy Policy. These companies and individuals may not share any such information with any third party, other than Christian Background Checks Services’ subcontractors or clients. Except as described in this Privacy Policy or required by law, we will not use or otherwise disclose any of the personal information that you provide or that we collect from third parties or other sources.

Security for Personal Information

Christian Background Checks Services has taken and will continue to take appropriate measures to ensure the security of personal information. Any personal information transmitted to or from this Site is protected by Transport Security Layer (TSL) encryption. Personal information on our servers is stored in a secure manner. Access to those servers and data is strictly limited to authorized personnel of Christian Background Checks Services who have been trained to protect against loss, misuse, unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration or destruction of personal information under the control of Christian Background Checks Services.

Data Integrity

Christian Background Checks Services will only process the personal information of individuals in the manner for which it was provided to us, e.g. for employment screening purposes. We take all reasonable steps to ensure the information we prepare is up to date, accurate, and appropriate for use by our clients.

Consumer Disputes

Christian Background Checks Services utilizes periodic internal audit and assessment procedures to ensure adherence to this Privacy Policy as well as all other internal processes related to security, privacy, and confidentiality. Christian Background Checks is responsible for ensuring all policies are accurate and adhered to by all Christian Background Checks' personnel. Individuals and clients are encouraged to contact us directly at any time to address any concerns regarding this or any other policy generally as well as any specific concern or dispute regarding information we have prepared. We will investigate and attempt to resolve any disputes expeditiously. In the event that a dispute regarding the information we reported is not resolved to the satisfaction of the individual who is the subject of the report, such individual may include his/her own statement within the Background Investigation Report addressing any discrepancies. Finally, in the event that the above courses of action do not resolve the dispute to the satisfaction of all parties, Christian Background Checks agrees to cooperate with an independent third-party resolution provider.

Access to Consumer Reports

All subjects of consumer reports have the right of access to any reports Christian Background Checks Services produces and maintains on them. You may contact Christian Background Checks Services, as set out at the end of this Privacy Policy, at any time to determine whether we hold any personal information about you and to obtain access to that information. For your protection, we will require proof of identity, including proper verification and confirmation that you are the individual who is entitled to request access, before providing information to you. If for good reason, we are unable to provide you with access to your data or to correct data, we will let you know. Otherwise, we will mail to you if you are a U.S. resident a copy of the report about you within 7 days, as it has been provided to our client, at no charge (as mandated by the Fair Credit Reporting Act).

Children

This Site is not intended for children under 13 years of age. That is why, consistent with the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act, we will not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. For more information about protecting the privacy and safety of minors online, we recommend that you visit the Federal Trade Commission and TRUSTe websites.

Links to Other Websites

This Site contains links to other websites. We do not own, control or operate the links or their respective websites, and we are not responsible for the privacy policies, practices or contents of such websites. The inclusion of any link does not imply endorsement of any such websites.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

Christian Background Checks Services may change this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes to our Privacy Policy with respect to this Site will be posted on the Site so that you will always know what information we gather, how we might use that information, and to whom we will disclose it. If we change this Privacy Policy, we will post those changes on this page and update the Privacy Policy modification date above.

Contact Information

If you have any questions about Christian Background Checks' Privacy Policy or data security, or if you would like a copy of this Privacy Policy, please contact:

Christian Background Checks Services
1200 NW South Outer Road, Suite 319
Blue Springs, MO 64015
Phone: (800) 431-8315
Fax: (816) 224-9699
compliance@datasourcecorp.com