CR Privacy Policy
Critical Research Privacy Policy
Critical Research is committed to respecting the privacy of the information we collect and distribute to our clients. Critical Research adheres to strict privacy and security policies which are demonstrated in the way we manage and conduct our business.
Information Critical Research Collects
Critical Research does not collect personally identifiable information from any individuals using our web site. Critical Research obtains its information from public sources, such as police departments, sheriffs' offices, courts, motor vehicle departments, including other state and local agencies. We attempt to report accurate information, though we do rely on these public sources - as creators of the records we provide - to maintain accurate records for this purpose.
Critical Research Clients
We provide information to business clients only - not to the general public. Critical Research clients and markets include human resources, loss-prevention, and risk-management departments; employment agencies; investigators; finance companies; attorneys; and government. All Critical Research clients must undergo a pre qualification process and demonstrate a legitimate business need for the information.
Information Critical Research Distributes
Output from Critical Research's public-records database consists of criminal records for individuals matching client search criteria. Search results may include court records from county, state, and federal courts. Search results can also include information from state sex-offender registries. Critical Research Clients are restricted to ordering reports for authorized business purposes only. Critical Research also provides a service to verify prior employment and education as provided by job applicants to employers.
Critical Research Information safeguards
Critical Research maintains strict standards on our collection, use, and distribution of all information. Critical Research does not provide its services to consumers or individuals. Critical Research does not collect or compile information on particular persons or subjects, except to fulfill legitimate requests from businesses that have met our pre qualification requirements. Critical Research provides reports only to the clients who ordered the report, and the clients can use a report for only the particular purpose for which they ordered the report. We obtain the information available through our online services from public sources or publicly available sources. We do not sell or provide access to information about our clients, the inquiries they may make, or the individuals that they request information about, except as required by law. Critical Research keeps all transactions through our web site and systems confidential.
Legal compliance
Critical Research's privacy and data security standards follow legislative and regulatory requirements for consumer reporting agencies. Critical Research complies with state and federal guidelines and the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). Critical Research maintains a process whereby individual consumers may access and correct their information in accordance with legal requirements. For additional information on your rights under the FCRA, please refer to the FTC's web site at http://www.ftc.gov.
Critical Research Protects Social Security Numbers
ISO businesses may collect Social Security numbers (“SSNs”) in the course of business. Critical Research strives to protect the confidentiality and security of SSNs in our possession, custody or control by limiting access to SSNs, and maintaining reasonable safeguards to protect against their loss, misuse or unlawful disclosure.
Safe Harbor Compliance
Critical Research complies with the provisions of the U.S.-EU Safe Harbor Framework and adheres to the Safe Harbor Privacy Principles and the 15 FAQs that make up the Framework. The Framework's web site is found at: http://export.gov/safeharbor/.
Cookies
"Cookies" are small pieces of information that your browser stores on your computer's hard drive. We do not presently use cookies. We do not collect and store cookies received through Critical Research's web site.
Children
Critical Research does not collect information about or market its services to children.
Critical Research respects your privacy concerns
Critical Research's privacy and security policies demonstrate our responsibilities to the individuals about whom we report information and to our clients who rely on us to safeguard the information they order. If you have any questions or concerns about Critical Research's privacy and security policies, please contact us at info@criticalresearch.com