PRIVACY POLICY

 

Last Updated: 9/24/26

 

This Privacy Policy describes how Hilltower Personnel® (“Hilltower,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) collects, uses, discloses, and otherwise processes personal information when you visit or interact with Hilltower.com and its forwarding domain addresses, Hilltowerpersonnel.com and Hilltower.net (collectively, the “Website”). This Privacy Policy also describes certain rights and choices that may be available to you regarding your personal information. Please read this Privacy Policy together with Hilltower’s Website Standards.

Data Collection

We may collect personal information that you provide directly to us, including when you submit a form, contact us, create an account, submit an application, schedule a consultation, or otherwise communicate with Hilltower. This information may include your name, email address, telephone number, and other information you choose to provide. When you access the Website, we may also automatically collect certain technical information, including your IP address, browser type, device information, and information concerning your interaction with the Website. If comments are enabled on the Website, an anonymized string created from your email address (also called a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to determine whether you use that service. After approval of a comment, your Gravatar profile picture, if applicable, may be publicly visible in connection with your comment.

Cookies

The Website may use cookies and similar technologies to operate and secure the Website, remember user preferences, maintain login sessions, understand how visitors interact with the Website, and improve Website functionality and performance. Some cookies may be placed by third-party service providers whose technologies are used on the Website. You may be able to control certain cookies through your browser settings or other cookie controls made available through the Website. Disabling certain cookies may affect the availability or functionality of portions of the Website.

Embedded Content from Other Websites

The Website may include embedded content from third-party websites, including videos, images, articles, or other content. Embedded content may behave in the same manner as if you visited the third-party website directly. Those third parties may collect information about you, use cookies or similar technologies, and monitor your interaction with their content in accordance with their own privacy practices. Hilltower does not control the privacy practices of third-party websites, and we encourage you to review their applicable privacy policies.

Data Retention

Hilltower retains personal information for as long as reasonably necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, provide and administer our services, maintain appropriate business and operational records, comply with applicable legal obligations, resolve disputes, enforce applicable agreements, and protect Hilltower’s legal rights and interests. Retention periods may vary depending on the nature of the information, the purpose for which it was collected, and applicable legal requirements.

Your Rights

Depending on where you reside and applicable law, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, which may include the right to request access to, correction of, deletion of, or a copy of certain personal information that Hilltower maintains about you, as well as other rights concerning the processing of your personal information. These rights may be subject to exceptions and limitations under applicable law. To submit a privacy request, please contact Hilltower using the contact information provided at the end of this Privacy Policy.

Security Measures

Hilltower maintains reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational safeguards designed to protect personal information against unauthorized access, acquisition, loss, misuse, alteration, or disclosure. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage can be guaranteed to be completely secure, and Hilltower cannot guarantee the absolute security of personal information.

Third-Party Services

Hilltower may use third-party service providers to support the operation of the Website and our business, including providers that assist with website hosting, analytics, communications, marketing, payment processing, security, and other business functions. These providers may process personal information on Hilltower’s behalf as necessary to perform services for us. Third-party services may also maintain their own privacy policies and practices.

Children’s Privacy

The Website is not directed to children under 13, and Hilltower does not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 through the Website. If Hilltower becomes aware that personal information has been collected from a child under 13 in circumstances requiring its deletion, Hilltower will take reasonable steps to delete the information in accordance with applicable law.

Data Breach Procedures

Hilltower maintains procedures designed to respond to suspected or confirmed security incidents involving personal information. In the event of a data breach or other security incident, Hilltower will investigate and respond to the incident and provide notifications to affected individuals, governmental authorities, or others when required by applicable law.

U.S. State Privacy Rights

Residents of certain U.S. states may have additional rights regarding their personal information under applicable state privacy laws. Depending on the law and its applicability to Hilltower, these rights may include the right to access personal information; correct inaccuracies; request deletion; obtain a portable copy of certain personal information; opt out of certain sales, sharing, targeted advertising, or profiling; and appeal certain decisions regarding privacy requests. Hilltower will not unlawfully discriminate against you for exercising privacy rights available to you under applicable law. To exercise an applicable privacy right, please contact Hilltower using the contact information provided at the end of this Privacy Policy.

Disclosure of Personal Information

Hilltower may disclose personal information to service providers and other parties that perform services or functions on our behalf; when necessary to comply with applicable law, legal process, subpoenas, court orders, or lawful governmental requests; when necessary to protect the rights, property, safety, or security of Hilltower, our users, or others; and in connection with a merger, acquisition, financing, reorganization, sale of assets, or other business transaction, subject to applicable law. Visitor comments, if enabled, may also be processed through automated third-party spam-detection services.

Updates to Privacy Policy/Effective Date

Hilltower may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technologies, legal requirements, or other circumstances. When we update this Privacy Policy, we will post the revised version on the Website and update the “Last Updated” date. Where required by applicable law, we will provide additional notice or obtain consent regarding material changes.

Website Standards

Your use of the Website is also subject to Hilltower’s Website Standards. Please review the Website Standards for additional terms governing use of the Website, including applicable dispute-resolution provisions.

 

For any inquiries or to exercise your rights, please contact us at:

Contact: ‎privacy[at]hilltower[dot]com‎‎