Privacy Policy for Veterinary Specialty Center

Effective Date: May 15, 2025

This Privacy Policy describes how Veterinary Specialty Center ("we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, and discloses personal information when you use our website and services related to posting and searching for jobs in Illinois.

Your Privacy is Important to Us

We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your information responsibly and in accordance with applicable laws, including the relevant privacy laws of the State of Illinois.

Information We Collect

We collect information to provide and improve our job posting services. The types of information we may collect depend on how you use our services:

For Job Seekers:

  • Account Information: When you create an account, we may collect your name, email address, phone number, and password.
  • Profile Information: You may choose to provide additional information for your profile, such as your resume, work history, education, skills, certifications, desired salary, and other career-related details. 
  • Application Information: When you apply for a job through our platform, we collect the information you provide in your application, including your resume, cover letter, and any other requested documents or information. 
  • Usage Information: We collect information about your activity on our website, such as the jobs you view, the searches you conduct, and the pages you visit.
  • Device and Technical Information: We may collect information about the device and browser you use to access our services, including IP address, operating system, and browser type. 

Information Collected Automatically:

We may automatically collect certain information when you visit our website, including:

  • Log Data: Server logs may include information such as your IP address, browser type, referring page, pages visited, and timestamps.
  • Cookies and Similar Technologies: We may use cookies and similar tracking technologies to collect information about your Browse behavior, preferences, and to improve your user experience. You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings. 

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes: 


 

  • To Provide and Maintain Our Services: This includes operating the website, facilitating job postings and applications, and providing customer support. 
  • To Match Job Seekers with Employers: We use the information provided by both job seekers and employers to facilitate connections and relevant job matches.
  • To Improve Our Services: We analyze usage data to understand how our services are used and identify areas for improvement. 
  • To Communicate with You: We may use your contact information to send you service-related notifications, updates, and promotional materials (you can opt-out of promotional communications). 
  • To Ensure Compliance and Security: We may use your information to detect and prevent fraudulent or illegal activity, and to ensure compliance with our terms and policies and applicable laws.
  • For Research and Analytics: We may use aggregated and anonymized data for research and analytical purposes to understand labor market trends and improve our services.

Illinois-Specific Considerations

We endeavor to comply with relevant Illinois laws concerning the privacy of job applicants and employees, including:

  • Illinois Right to Privacy in the Workplace Act (IRPWA): We will not request or require job seekers to provide usernames, passwords, or other login information for their personal social networking accounts. We also adhere to the provisions of IRPWA regarding lawful off-duty conduct.
  • Employee Credit Privacy Act (ECPA): We will not unlawfully obtain or use a job seeker's credit history or credit report for employment purposes, except where permitted by the ECPA.

Disclosure of Your Information

We may share your information with third parties in the following circumstances:

  • With Service Providers: We may share information with third-party vendors and service providers who help us operate our website and provide our services (e.g., hosting, analytics, customer support). These providers are obligated to protect your information and use it only for the purposes for which they were engaged.
  • For Legal Reasons: We may disclose your information if required by law, legal process, or government request, or to protect our rights, property, or safety, or the rights, property, or safety of others. 
  • Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or a portion of our assets, your information may be transferred to the acquiring entity. 
  • With Your Consent: We may share your information with your consent or at your direction.

Data Security

We implement reasonable security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, and destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security. 

Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to provide our services, comply with our legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements. The length of time we retain your information will depend on the type of information and the purpose for which it was collected. 

Your Rights and Choices

Subject to applicable Illinois law, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information:


 

  • Access: You may request access to the personal information we hold about you.
  • Correction: You may request that we correct any inaccuracies in your personal information. 
  • Deletion: You may request that we delete your personal information, subject to certain exceptions.
  • Opt-Out: You may opt-out of receiving promotional communications from us. 

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the contact information provided below. 

Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. This Privacy Policy does not apply to the practices of those third parties. We encourage you to read the privacy policies of any third-party websites you visit. 

Children's Privacy

Our services are not directed to individuals under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 16. If you become aware that a child under 16 has provided us with personal information, please contact us, and we will take steps to delete such information. 

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will post the updated Privacy Policy on our website and indicate the effective date of the changes. Your continued use of our services after the effective date constitutes your acceptance of the revised Privacy Policy. 

Contact Us 

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us at: 

Veterinary Specialty Center, 2051 Waukegan Rd, Bannockburn, IL 60015

p. 847-459-7535, e. HR@vetspecialty.com


This Privacy Policy is intended to provide a general overview of our privacy practices. It is not legal advice, and you should consult with legal counsel for advice specific to your situation.