Consumer Information Privacy Policy

Introduction

Universal Background Screening, Inc. (the “Company” or “Universal”) is a leading provider of background check solutions.  We operate as a Consumer Reporting Agency (CRA) under the federal Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) and as a licensed Private Investigator Agency located in the State of Arizona.   Our services include criminal background checks, verifications, drug tests, physicals, and compliance management services.

Protecting consumer information is important to the Company. Universal (hereinafter collectively referred to as “we,” “us” or “our”) adheres to the federal Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) and Drivers Privacy Protection Act (DPPA).  When and where applicable, we also adhere to state laws related to consumer reports, consumer reporting agencies, credit reports and driver information.

This Consumer Information Privacy Policy outlines our general policy and practices for protecting consumer information, including the collection and intended use of information, the sharing of information, and how the information is stored and destroyed.  This policy applies to all consumer information received by the Company whether in electronic, paper or verbal format.

Purpose of Collection and Intended Use of Consumer Information

Universal collects consumer information for the purpose of generating a Consumer Report and/or an Investigative Consumer Report.  A consumer is informed of the particular purpose for which Universal and/or our Client (the “end user” of a Consumer Report) collects and intends to use the information at the time the consumer completes a Background Check Notice, Acknowledgement and Authorization Form.

Information is collected for the purpose of conducting a background check for employment-related purposes, tenant screening purposes, or for another purpose as authorized by the consumer.   Individuals who wish to limit the use of their Personal Information, or who do not wish to be the subject of a Consumer Report and/or an Investigative Consumer Report, should not provide it to Universal and/or our Client, and should not complete the Background Check Notice, Acknowledgement and Authorization Form.

Sharing of Consumer Information

Universal does not sell or disclosure consumer information to third parties for a purpose other than for which it was originally collected, except as may be necessary to comply with legal or regulatory requirements.  We limit the dissemination of consumer information to those with a legitimate business need and permissible purpose, or as otherwise authorized by the consumer.  Consumers are hereby notified that their personal information may be disclosed to a third party in conjunction with an authorized background check.  Consumers who wish to opt out from the sharing of their information should not provide their information to Universal and/or our Client, and should not complete the Background Check Notice, Acknowledgement and Authorization Form.

Information Storage and Disposal

Universal retains consumer information in a confidential manner.  We take reasonable steps, including  physical, electronic and operational procedures, to protect the information from loss, misuse, unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration and/or destruction.

Part of our commitment to protecting consumer information is the proper disposal of the information to render it inaccessible, unreadable and/or unrecoverable.  In compliance with current Federal Trade Commission guidelines, this may include (1) burning, pulverizing or shredding paper documents, (2) destroying or erasing electronic files and (3) utilizing the services of a reputable document destruction company.

Contact Information

Questions, comments or complaints regarding the Company’s Consumer Information Policy or data collection and processing practices can be addressed to:

Universal Background Screening, Inc.
Attn: Consumer Information Privacy Policy
7720 North 16th Street, Suite 200
Phoenix, Arizona 85020