Terms of Use

Privacy Policy

PRIVACY STATEMENT – YOUR PRIVACY RIGHTS

Version 1.0 – March 23, 2016

THIS PRIVACY POLICY APPLIES TO INFORMATION WE COLLECT FROM YOU.

This statement describes our privacy practices for the websites where it is posted. This includes mobile websites, text programs and applications. It also applies to information we may otherwise collect in other places offline.

WE MAY COLLECT INFORMATION FROM YOU IN MANY WAYS.

We collect information directly from you, for example, if you register for our newsletter or apply for a job. We might collect information if you post a comment on one of our websites or request information. We also collect information from you when you buy something.

We collect information from you passively. We may use tracking tools like browser cookies and web beacons. Our vendors may also use several common tracking tools, such as browser cookies, web beacons and similar technologies. We use these tools to track our consumers and website visitors. We also use them for other business purposes, including:

• To track new visitors to our sites.

• To recognize past visitors.

• To serve you with advertising content in which we think you will be interested. As part of this customization, we may observe your behaviors on this website or on other websites. We may also get information about your browsing history from our trusted business partners.

• So we can better understand our audience, our customers, our website visitors, and their respective interests.

You can control tracking tools. Your browser may give you the ability to control cookies. How you do so depends on the type of cookie. Certain browsers can be set to reject browser cookies. Some of our vendors may have their own tools to control the tracking activities they engage in on our behalf.

NOTE: If you set your computer to block cookies, you may not be able to use certain features on our sites.

Our ads on other websites may be served based on tracking. We may also work with online advertising companies to provide you with advertising that is as relevant and useful as possible. We may provide this advertising on our website and other third party sites that you visit. These ads may be based on information you submit on our websites or third party sites. They may also be based on your activities or behaviors on our websites or on third party sites. The information gathered may be used to serve you with advertisements on our websites or on third party websites. This includes mobile websites or applications.

We get information about you from third parties. For example, social media platforms may give us information about you. We may combine the information we collect from you with the information we get from third parties.

WE COLLECT VARIOUS INFORMATION ABOUT YOU.

We may collect your name, email address, postal address, phone number, or cell phone number, for example. We may ask you for information to learn more about you, such as your age or products you like.

WE USE INFORMATION AS DISCLOSED AND DESCRIBED HERE.

To respond to your requests or questions. For example, we might use your information to register you for promotions.

To improve our products and services. We might use your information to customize your experience with us.

To look at site trends and customer interests. We may use your information to make website or offerings improvements. We may also combine information we get from you with information we have gotten from third parties.

For security purposes. We may use information to protect our company, our clients, or our websites.

To promote us and our various websites. Unless we tell you otherwise, we might notify you about special promotions or offers. We might tell you about new website features or products. To manage this, follow the instructions below, under “You have choices about our marketing and tracking tools.”

To communicate with you about your account or our relationship. We may contact you to tell you about changes to this Policy or our website Terms. We may also tell you about issues with your orders.

WE MAY SHARE INFORMATION WITH THIRD PARTIES.

Your information may be shared when legally permitted, including in the following situations: Within our company (including our affiliated companies).

With third parties who perform services on our behalf. For example, we share information with vendors, or will authorize them to collect information on our behalf. Some vendors may be located outside of the United States.

With our business partners. To opt out of having your information shared, see below under “You have choices about our marketing and tracking tools.” To stop receiving information from a business partner, follow their opt out instructions.

If we think we have to in order to comply with the law. For example, we will share information to respond to a court order or subpoena. We may also share it if a government agency or investigatory body requests. We may also share information to protect us, our sites, or our users. We might share information with other companies for fraud and credit risk reduction.

With any successor to all or part of our business. For example, if part of our business was sold we may sell our customer list as part of that transaction.

OUR WEBSITES MAY LINK TO THIRD PARTY SITES OR SERVICES WE DON’T CONTROL.

If you click on one of those links, you will be taken to websites we do not control. This policy does not apply to the information practices of that website. You should read the privacy policy of other websites carefully. We are not responsible for such third party’s sites.

WE USE STANDARD SECURITY MEASURES TO PROTECT YOUR INFORMATION.

The Internet is not 100% secure. We thus cannot promise that your information will be completely safe. Please use caution when using the Internet or providing personal information to others.

OUR DIGITAL PLATFORMS AND PROGRAMS ARE NOT INTENDED FOR KIDS.

Our websites are not intended for children under 13. We take steps on these sites to avoid collecting information online from children under 13. In some cases, children may give us information without us knowing about it. If you are a parent or legal guardian and believe that your child under 13 has provided us with personally identifiable information, please email us at i nfo@ellevatetalent.com or call us at 224-616-3050. If you want to write, use the address listed below and include your email and phone number.

You have choices about our marketing and tracking tools.

You can opt out of marketing emails. To stop receiving our emails, please email us at info@ellevatetalent.com or call us at 224-616-3050. You can also opt out using the appropriate link in our newsletter.

You have other controls you can exercise. You can choose whether or not to share personal information. If you choose not to share, some features and services may be more difficult or impossible to use. If you turn off cookies or tracking tools, parts of our site and services may also not work properly.

Feel free to contact us if you have more questions.

You can also email us at info@ellevatetalent.com or call us at 224-616-3050. You may also write to us at:

Ellevate Executive Search, LLC. 2000 LeHigh Ave., Suite B, Glenview, IL 60025

Version 1.0 – March 23, 2016

Welcome to the ellevatetalent.com Internet site (referred to collectively with all other websites and mobile text programs operated by Ellevate Executive Search, LLC. and/or one of its affiliates or subsidiaries as the “Site”). Please review these site terms of use as they govern your use of our Site. BY ACCESSING, BROWSING, OR USING THIS SITE, YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT YOU HAVE READ, UNDERSTAND, AND AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THESE TERMS. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO THESE TERMS THEN PLEASE DO NOT USE THIS SITE.

Ellevate Executive Search, LLC. controls and operates this Site from its offices within the United States. Claims relating to, including the use of, this Site and the materials contained herein are governed by the laws of the United States and the State of Illinois, without regard for its conflicts of law provisions. Ellevate Executive Search, LLC. and you agree that a court of competent jurisdiction located in Cook County, Illinois, whether a state or federal court, will have exclusive jurisdiction to hear and determine any claims or disputes arising out of or related to these Terms of Use. You expressly submit and consent in advance to such jurisdiction in any action or suit commenced in such court, and you hereby waive any objection that you may have based upon lack of personal jurisdiction, improper venue or forum non conveniens. If you do not agree, please do not use this Site. If you choose to access this Site from another location, you do so on your own initiative and are responsible for compliance with applicable local laws.

SITE CONTENTS, OWNERSHIP, AND USE RESTRICTIONS

The information contained in this Site, including all images, illustrations, designs, photographs, video clips, functionality, source code, object code, writings and other materials that appear herein are copyrights, trademarks, trade dress or other intellectual property owned, controlled, or licensed (all of which, collectively, are herein referred to as the “Contents”) by Ellevate Executive Search, LLC. or its subsidiaries and affiliates (“Ellevate Executive Search, LLC.”) or are the property of their respective owners. The name Ellevate Executive Search, LLC. and the Ellevate logo are registered marks of Ellevate Executive Search, LLC.

None of the Contents may be copied, reproduced, distributed, republished, downloaded, displayed, performed, modified, posted electronically or mechanically, transmitted, recorded, or in any manner mirrored without the prior written permission of Ellevate Executive Search, LLC. or the applicable copyright owner.

Please note that the permission granted herein terminates automatically if you breach any of these Site terms or conditions. Any other use of the Contents on this Site other than as noted above may violate copyright or trademark laws and, without the prior written permission of Ellevate Executive Search, LLC., is strictly prohibited.

If you choose to leave this Site via links to other non- Ellevate Executive Search, LLC. sites, Ellevate Executive Search, LLC. is not responsible for the terms of use, privacy policies or the cookies those sites use. Additionally, because Ellevate does not control non- Ellevate Executive Search, LLC. sites or the products advertised therein, you acknowledge and agree that Ellevate Executive Search, LLC. is not responsible for the availability of such non-Ellevate Executive Search, LLC. sites, and is neither responsible nor liable for any content, advertising, or other materials on or available from such sites. In no event shall any reference to any non- Ellevate Executive Search, LLC. site, service be construed as an approval or endorsement by Ellevate Executive Search, LLC. of such site, product or service. Please see our Privacy Policy for further details.

DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTY

ELLEVATE EXECUTIVE SEARCH, LLC. IS PROVIDING THIS SITE AND ITS CONTENTS ON AN “AS IS” BASIS AND MAKES NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF TITLE OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. ALTHOUGH ELLEVATE EXECUTIVE SEARCH, LLC. BELIEVES THE CONTENT TO BE ACCURATE, COMPLETE, AND CURRENT, ELLEVATE EXECUTIVE SEARCH, LLC. DOES NOT REPRESENT OR WARRANT THAT THE INFORMATION ACCESSIBLE ON THIS SITE IS ACCURATE, COMPLETE, OR CURRENT. Price and availability information is subject to change without notice.

DISCLAIMER OF LIABILITY

IN NO EVENT SHALL ELLEVATE EXECUTIVE SEARCH, LLC. BE LIABLE FOR SPECIAL, INDIRECT, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS, WITHOUT REGARD TO THE FORM OF ANY ACTION, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO CONTRACT, NEGLIGENCE, OR OTHER TORTIOUS ACTIONS, ALL ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE, COPYING, OR DISPLAY OF THE CONTENTS OF THIS SITE. In an effort to provide our customers with the most current information, ELLEVATE EXECUTIVE SEARCH, LLC. will, from time to time, make changes in the Contents and in the products or services described on this Site.

You agree to indemnify and hold ELLEVATE EXECUTIVE SEARCH, LLC. and the ELLEVATE EXECUTIVE SEARCH, LLC. brand (and its officers, directors, agents, subsidiaries, joint ventures, employees, and third-party service providers) harmless from all claims, demands, and damages (actual and consequential) of every kind and nature, known and unknown, including reasonable attorneys’ fees, costs, expenses, or damages relating to defending such claims, arising out of or related to a breach of your representations and warranties set forth herein, or your violation of any law or the rights of a third party.

USER COMMENTS, FEEDBACK, AND OTHER INFORMATION AND SUBMISSIONS PROVIDED BY YOU

You agree that any material, information, and ideas that you transmit to this Site or otherwise provide to ELLEVATE EXECUTIVE SEARCH, LLC. (“Transmissions”) shall be and remain ELLEVATE EXECUTIVE SEARCH, LLC’S property. By submitting any Transmissions to ELLEVATE EXECUTIVE SEARCH, LLC., you represent and warrant that:

• you are the sole author and owner of the Transmission and any intellectual property rights thereto;

• all “moral rights” that you may have in such Transmission have been voluntarily waived by you;

• all Transmissions that you post are accurate;

• you are at least 13 years old; and

• use of the Transmission you supply does not violate these Terms of Use and will not cause injury to any person or entity.

You further agree and warrant that you shall not submit any Transmission:

• that is known by you to be false, inaccurate or misleading;

• that infringes any third party’s intellectual property rights or rights of publicity or privacy;

• that violates any law, statute, ordinance, or regulation;

• that is, or may reasonably be considered to be, defamatory, libelous, hateful, racially or religiously biased or offensive, unlawfully threatening, or unlawfully harassing to any individual, partnership or corporation;

• for which you were compensated or granted any consideration by any third party;

• that includes any information that references other websites, addresses, email addresses, contact information, or phone numbers; or

• that contains any computer viruses, worms, or other potentially damaging computer programs or files.

For any Transmission, you grant ELLEVATE EXECUTIVE SEARCH, LLC. a perpetual, irrevocable, royalty-free, transferable right and license to use, copy, modify, display, perform, delete in its entirety, adapt, publish, translate, create derivative works from, sell and/or distribute such content, and/or incorporate such content into any form, medium, or technology throughout the world without compensation to you.

ELLEVATE EXECUTIVE SEARCH, LLC. reserves the right to change, condense or delete any Transmission that ELLEVATE EXECUTIVE SEARCH, LLC. deems, in its sole discretion, to violate the content guidelines or any other provision of these Terms of Use. ELLEVATE EXECUTIVE SEARCH, LLC. does not guarantee that you will have any recourse through ELLEVATE EXECUTIVE SEARCH, LLC. to edit or delete any Transmission you have submitted. ELLEVATE EXECUTIVE SEARCH, LLC. reserves the right to remove or to refuse to post any Transmission for any reason. You acknowledge that you, not ELLEVATE EXECUTIVE SEARCH, LLC., are responsible for the contents of your Transmission. None of the content that you submit shall be subject to any obligation of confidence on the part of ELLEVATE EXECUTIVE SEARCH, LLC., its agents, subsidiaries, affiliates, partners, or third party service providers and their respective directors, officers, and employees.

By submitting your email address in connection with your Transmission, you agree that ELLEVATE EXECUTIVE SEARCH, LLC. and its third party service providers may use your email address to contact you about the status of your Transmission and other for administrative purposes.

NOTICE AND TAKE DOWN PROCEDURES

If you believe any materials (“Materials”) on the Site infringe your copyright or trademark rights, you may request such Materials be removed by following the notice and take down procedures of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act. To follow those procedures, contact: info@ellevatetalent.com and provide the following information:

• A clear statement identifying the works, or other materials believed to be infringed.

• A statement from the intellectual property owner (“Owner”) or authorized representative that the Materials are believed to be infringing and not authorized by the Owner.

• Sufficient information about the location of the allegedly infringing Materials so that ELLEVATE EXECUTIVE SEARCH, LLC. can find and verify its existence.

• Your name, telephone number and e-mail address.

• A statement from you under penalty of perjury that the information supplied is accurate, and that you are authorized to act on the Owner’s behalf.

• A signature or the electronic equivalent from the Owner or authorized representative.

ELLEVATE EXECUTIVE SEARCH, LLC. shall be free to use any ideas, concepts, know-how, or techniques contained in such information for any purpose whatsoever including, but not limited to, developing, manufacturing, or marketing products incorporating such information. You further agree that ELLEVATE EXECUTIVE SEARCH, LLC. may use information about your demographics and use of this Site in any manner that does not reveal your identity.

SECURITY

In using this Site you agree to the following:

(a) you will not use any device, software, or other instrumentality to disrupt, damage, or interfere with or to attempt to disrupt, damage, or interfere with the proper functioning of this Site;

(b) you will not to violate or attempt to violate the security of this Site, including, without limitation, (i) logging onto an account that you are not authorized to access; (ii) attempting to interfere with service to any user, host, or network, including, without limitation, via means of submitting a virus to the Site, overloading, “flooding,” “spamming,” “mail bombing,” or “crashing”; or (iii) attempt to transmit any “virus,” “Trojan horse,” or other software destruction or disruption device; and

(c) you will not intentionally or unintentionally violate any applicable international, federal, state, or local law, including, but not limited to, any regulations applicable to your use of this Site.

TERMS OF USE REVISIONS

ELLEVATE EXECUTIVE SEARCH, LLC. may revise these terms of use by updating this posting. You agree that in the event any portion of these Site terms of use is found to be unenforceable, the remainder of these Site terms and conditions shall remain in full force and effect. By using this Site you agree to be bound by any such revisions and should therefore periodically visit this page to determine the current terms of use to which you are bound.