Welcome to ESS Compass Associate (https://www.ess-compass-associate.online/). Your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy document explains what information we collect, how we use it, and how we protect your data when you visit our website.
By using our website, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.
1. Information We Collect
ESS Compass Associate is an informational website. We do not collect personal or sensitive user data such as login credentials, passwords, employee IDs, or payroll information.
However, we may collect limited non-personal information automatically, including:
- Internet Protocol (IP) address
- Browser type and version
- Device information
- Pages visited and time spent on the site
- Referring URLs
This information is collected to analyze website performance and improve user experience.
2. How We Use Your Information
The information we collect is used to:
- Improve website content and usability
- Understand user behavior and traffic patterns
- Maintain website security
- Optimize performance and analytics
We do not sell, trade, or rent users’ personal information to third parties.
3. Cookies and Web Beacons
ESS Compass Associate uses cookies to store information about visitors’ preferences and to optimize content based on visitors’ browser type or other information.
You can choose to disable cookies through your individual browser options. More detailed information about cookie management can be found in your browser’s help section.
4. Google DoubleClick DART Cookie
Google is a third-party vendor on our site. It uses DART cookies to serve ads to users based on their visit to our website and other websites on the internet.
Users may opt out of the use of DART cookies by visiting Google’s ad and content network Privacy Policy.
5. Advertising Partners
Some of our advertising partners may use cookies and web beacons. These cookies allow ad servers to recognize your browser and collect non-personal data to deliver relevant advertisements.
ESS Compass Associate has no access to or control over these cookies used by third-party advertisers.
6. Third-Party Privacy Policies
ESS Compass Associate’s Privacy Policy does not apply to other advertisers or websites.
We advise you to consult the respective Privacy Policies of third-party ad servers or websites for more detailed information about their practices and instructions on how to opt out of certain options.
7. Data Protection Rights (GDPR)
If you are a resident of the European Economic Area (EEA), you have certain data protection rights, including:
- The right to access your data
- The right to rectification
- The right to erasure
- The right to restrict processing
- The right to object to processing
- The right to data portability
If you would like to exercise any of these rights, please contact us.
8. California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA)
Under the CCPA, California consumers have the right to:
- Request disclosure of data collected
- Request deletion of personal data
- Opt out of the sale of personal data
ESS Compass Associate does not sell personal information.
9. Children’s Information
ESS Compass Associate does not knowingly collect any Personal Identifiable Information from children under the age of 13.
If you believe that your child has provided such information on our website, please contact us immediately and we will promptly remove such information from our records.
10. Data Security
We take reasonable measures to protect your information. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure. While we strive to protect user data, we cannot guarantee absolute security.
11. Consent
By using our website, you hereby consent to our Privacy Policy and agree to its terms.
12. Updates to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated “Last Updated” date.
13. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our practices, please contact us through the Contact Us page on our website.