This website considers the protection of your Personal Data to be of vital importance. Therefore, we would like to inform you, as the Data Subject, of the relevant topics regarding the Processing of Personal Data that we conduct, in accordance with Law No. 1581 of 2012, Chapter XXV of Decree No. 1074 of 2015, Law No. 1266 of 2008 where applicable, and other current laws on Personal Data protection or those that may replace, amend, or complement them.
In this POLICY FOR THE PROCESSING OF PERSONAL INFORMATION, we include important information such as the types of data we collect and process; the purposes of the Processing; your rights as the Data Subject; and the mechanisms available to enforce your rights as the Data Subject, among other topics. This policy is intended for users, contractors – suppliers, employees – candidates, customers, visitors, and other third-party data subjects whose information is processed by this portal. This policy regulates the process of collection, handling, and processing of all personal data performed by Portal Connect S.A.S with tax identification number 612.549.387-5, to guarantee and protect the fundamental right to habeas data under the provisions mentioned above.
The website https://usagov.niyje.com/ (hereinafter referred to as «the website») is owned by Portal Connect S.A.S (hereinafter referred to as «the Company») with its registered address at Cra. 30 No. 7 – 56, Bogotá, D.C, and tax identification number 612.549.387-5, duly registered with the Chamber of Commerce.
Purpose of Data Collection
This website aims to provide you with the best possible service and ensure the highest quality in the development of the contractual relationships between us, by collecting your personal data.
The personal data collected through our website primarily serves to provide services, as well as to offer articles, advice, and recommendations for all users.
What Personal Data Do We Collect?
If you fill out the registration form or any other form on our website, we store your email address, along with any other information you provide.
If you choose to register via a third party, such as by logging in through Facebook, you authorize us to use and store the information linked to that account.
When you visit our website, we may collect information about you through systems that automatically log your IP address, search history, browser type, operating system, access times, time spent on the website, gender, location, network, and traffic source. We need this information to understand how our website is used and to report aggregate statistics to the providers who manage our website’s technology.
If you use a mobile device to visit our website, we may also collect additional data, such as the type of device you are using, your preferences, and your location.
By granting us access to your personal data, you confirm that the information is authentic, accurate, and up-to-date. You also confirm that you have the authorization to provide it.
Authorization for the Collection, Processing, and Deletion of Your Personal Data
How Do We Obtain Your Personal Data?
When you browse our website, we obtain your personal data by giving you the option to subscribe to our mailing list and confirming your acceptance of the privacy policy and data processing terms. In this way, you give us your free, spontaneous, specific, informed, express, and unequivocal consent to process your personal data.
We also automatically obtain your personal data when you visit our website. Additionally, we use tracking tools such as cookies. For more information on these tools and how to control them, see the section on Cookies and Tracking Tools.
Moreover, we obtain your personal data from third parties, such as when you log in via Facebook and grant us access to your profile information.
The features of our website may use the properties and settings of your mobile device, allowing us to know your location, IP address, or Wi-Fi network. We use this information to improve and personalize your experience and offer you resume models, letter templates, job offers, and other relevant services.
Why Do We Collect and How Do We Use Your Personal Data?
We use your personal identification information (and, at times, other information we collect) for several purposes. Your personal data may be used in the following ways:
- To manage the purchase of the products and/or services you request.
- To send you our newsletter with personalized commercial information about the company’s products and/or services, via electronic means.
- To respond to queries sent via email.
- To conduct market research and help us improve our service offerings and user experience.
- To manage and resolve legal disputes in cases required for regulatory compliance or legal investigations.
- To provide you with better service, address your needs, and enhance your website experience.
Unless you have opted out of receiving our commercial information, we use your Personal Data to tailor such information to your interests and send it to you.
We may also enhance or combine your personal data with third-party data to market our services more effectively and meet your needs.
We use the search terms you enter to refine our search functionality and improve how we appear in search engines like Google, Bing, and Yahoo.
Use of Personal Data for Advertising Purposes
If you authorize us by checking the corresponding box on this website, your data will be used to send you news, advertising, commercial communications via electronic means, newsletters, promotions about resume models, letter templates, and any other product or service offered by the company through its website.
To send the newsletter, the company uses a double opt-in method, meaning that users can only access the newsletter by clicking on the link sent to their email, thereby activating the newsletter service. Of course, users can unsubscribe from this service at any time.
Based on visits to the website and the user’s purchase history, the company may send personalized advertisements and recommend products that may be of interest, regardless of the user’s subscription to the newsletter.
If users no longer wish to receive such recommendations and/or personalized advertising, they can unsubscribe by contacting the company’s data protection officer, as indicated in the section Who is Responsible for Your Personal Data?
How Long Do We Retain Your Personal Data?
We will retain your personal data for as long as we have legal responsibilities related to the services we have provided to you. We guarantee that if we no longer have any reason or legal obligation to process your personal data, we will delete it or store it anonymously.
Regardless of the above, if you are subscribed to our travel news and offer newsletters, we will retain your email address for this purpose until you unsubscribe.
To unsubscribe, you can contact us using the email or postal addresses provided in the section Who is Responsible for Your Personal Data? or click the «unsubscribe» link that appears in our marketing emails.
Regardless of the retention period, you may request that your personal data be deleted under certain circumstances.
For more information on how to manage your personal data, please consult the sections What Are Your Rights? and How Can You Control Your Personal Data? of this privacy policy.
How Does the Company Share Your Data with Third Parties?
We only share your information when you request it, when it is necessary to do business with you and provide our services, or when required for legal reasons. We will not sell any non-public information or personal data collected about you on our website.
We may disclose your personal data if required by law, for example, for law enforcement or at the request of authorities. This includes court orders, subpoenas, and orders arising from legal processes and administrative or criminal investigations. We may also disclose your personal data when necessary for the prevention, detection, or prosecution of criminal acts; to prevent other harm; in response to legal action; or to enforce our rights and remedies.