ClearSalary, LLC d/b/a Clear-Salary.com (“Clear-Salary” “we,” “us,” “our”) respect your privacy. This Privacy and Cookie Use Statement (the “Privacy Statement”) describes how we collect, use, and disclose your Personal Information (as defined below) and how to exercise any rights you might have with respect to this information. It governs information we collect through our website.

Please read this Privacy Statement, which is part of Clear-Salary’s Terms of Service, before using Clear-Salary. If you do not agree with the Terms of Service or this Privacy Statement, you must refrain from using Clear-Salary. By accessing or using Clear-Salary, you agree to our use of your information consistent with the Terms of Service and this Privacy Statement, subject to your rights described below.

This Privacy Statement is subject to change. We encourage you to review this Privacy Statement frequently for any revisions or amendments. Unless otherwise stated, changes will be effective immediately upon posting. You will be deemed to have been made aware of and have accepted the changes by your continued use of Clear-Salary. If we determine that a change to this Privacy Statement will result in using your Personal Information acquired before the change in a new material way, we will provide you with notice before using your Personal Information in the new material way. You are responsible for ensuring we have a current and valid email address for you, and for periodically visiting Clear-Salary and this Privacy Statement to check for any changes.

When federal, state, and local laws and regulations require a higher level of protection for your Personal Information, they take precedence over this Privacy Statement. The specific requirements of this Privacy Statement apply unless disallowed by local laws and regulations.

1. Personal Information: We may collect information that personally identifies, relates to, describes, or is capable of being associated with you (“Personal Information”), including:
   • Personal identifiers and contact information such as name, email address, mailing address, and phone number;
   • Internet & network information such as browsing/search history, IP address, data collected by cookies and similar technologies, device information such as device IDs, specifications, and operating system;
   • Geolocation data such as non-precise geographic location indicators from mobile devices and websites;
   • Professional/employment information such as employer, occupation, industry, and geographic location;
   • Inferences drawn from other Personal Information or data that relate to your preferences, interests, characteristics, psychological trends, predispositions, behavior, attitudes, intelligence, abilities, and aptitudes.

   We may retain Personal Information for the length of time needed to carry out the purposes outlined in this Privacy Statement and to adhere to our recordkeeping policies, which are informed by applicable laws and industry standards.

2. Usage Data and Site Activity: We automatically collect information in connection with the actions you take on Clear-Salary (“Usage Data”). For example, each time you use Clear-Salary, we may collect the type of web browser you use, the type of device you use, your device ID, your operating system and version, your IP address, your internet service provider, the pages you view, referring and exit pages, the date and time of your visit, and the number of clicks to, from, and within Clear-Salary, and the duration of your visits to Clear-Salary. Among other things, this data helps us estimate our audience size and usage patterns, recognize you when you return to Clear-Salary, store information about your preferences, customize Clear-Salary according to your interests, and speed up your searches. If the data we automatically collect is capable of being associated with you, directly or indirectly, we treat it as Personal Information. If this information is not capable of being individually associated with you, we treat it as Usage Data.
3. How We Collect Information
   • From You: We may ask you to provide us with Personal Information when you communicate with us online or offline, including web forms, events, surveys, and marketing or promotional programs. You are not required to provide us your Personal Information; however, if you choose not to provide the requested information, you may not be able to use some or all of the features of our Clear-Salary or we may not be able to fulfill your requested interaction. We may also capture your contact information, such as phone numbers and email addresses, when you contact us.You also may provide information to be published or displayed (“posted”) on public areas of the Clear-Salary or transmitted to other users of Clear-Salary or third parties (collectively, “User Contributions”). Your User Contributions are posted on and transmitted to others at your own risk and are subject to Clear-Salary’s Terms of Use.
   • Third-Party Data Sources: We may collect Personal Information from third-party data sources such as data brokers, marketing and sales agencies or partners, analytics firms, government agencies, and other users.
4. Cookies and Interest-Based Advertising
   • Cookies and Automated Tools: We use cookies (a small text file placed on your computer to identify your computer and browser) and other automated tools such as tracking pixels to improve the experience of Clear-Salary, such as saving your preferences from visit to visit to present you with a customized version of Clear-Salary. Many web browsers are initially set up to accept cookies. You can reset your web browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. Instructions for how to manage cookies in popular browsers are available with Internet Explorer, Firefox, Chrome, Safari (iOS), Safari (Mac), and Opera. However, certain features of our Sites may not work if you delete or disable cookies.
     • We use the following types of cookies:
       • Session Cookies: Session cookies keep track of you or your information as you move from page to page within Clear-Salary and are typically deleted once you close your browser. For example, session cookies allow our online order forms to function properly.
       • Persistent Cookies: Persistent cookies reside on your system and allow us to customize your experience if you leave and later return to Clear-Salary. For example, persistent cookies may allow us to remember your preferences.
       • Advertising Cookies: Advertising cookies are used to learn more about you and advertise products/services that might interest you.
       • Analytics Cookies: Analytics cookies help us understand how Clear-Salary is working and who is visiting Clear-Salary. Google Analytics is one tool we use, and you can learn more by reviewing Google’s Privacy Policy.
     • We employ software technology that enables us to track certain aspects of a user’s visit to Clear-Salary. This technology helps us better manage content on Clear-Salary by informing us what content is effective, how users engage with Clear-Salary, and how users arrive at and/or depart from Clear-Salary. The software typically uses two methods to track user activity: (1) “tracking pixels” and (2) “clear gifs.” Tracking pixels are pieces of executable code that are embedded in a web page that track usage activity including which pages are viewed, when they are viewed, and how long the pages are viewed. Clear gifs are tiny graphics with unique identifiers which are embedded in web pages and email messages that track whether a user views a web page or email message. User activity information may be associated with additional information about a user’s session and Personal Information, if provided by the user.If you arrive at Clear-Salary by “clicking through” from another website, then certain information about you that you provided to that other website, such as the terms you searched that led you to Clear-Salary, may be transmitted to us and we may use it. You should review the Privacy Policy of any website from which you reached Clear-Salary to determine what information the operator collects and how it uses such information. We may retain information about you provided to us by other websites and will use it in accordance with this Privacy Statement. Such information may be associated with other Usage Data or Personal Information.
   • Interest-Based Advertising: We may work with third-party advertisers, search providers, and ad networks (“Advertisers”) to learn more about you and show you ads or other content that we believe would be relevant to you. Advertisers may collect and use information about your use of Clear-Salary as well as other websites and services. These companies may use cookies and other online tracking technologies to collect and use your information. We and/or Advertisers may also append other data to the data collected by Advertisers to create an interest profile of individual users. Our Privacy Statement does not cover any use of information that an Advertiser may collect from you. Advertisements may be shown via Clear-Salary or on third-party websites. If you do not want to receive interest-based advertising, please visit the Digital Advertising Alliance (DAA) Consumer Choice Page. The DAA website allows you to opt-out of one or more interest-based advertising networks. Opt-outs are device and browser specific; therefore, you must set your opt-out preferences for each device and browser. Deleting browser cookies can remove your opt-out preferences; however, the DAA offers browser extensions that help preserve the opt-out preferences you set on the DAA’s Consumer Choice Page. Please note that opt-outs only apply to interest-based advertising. You may still receive other types of online advertising.
     • Information from Advertisements: If you arrive at Clear-Salary via an advertisement (e.g., banner ad), we may collect information regarding the advertisement with which you interacted and your interactions (e.g., item clicked, date and time).
     • Social Media Widgets: Clear-Salary may include social media features, such as the Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, and Twitter widgets. These features may collect information about your IP address and the pages you visit on Clear-Salary as well as other Personal Information. A cookie may be set to ensure that these features properly function. These companies’ privacy policies govern your interactions with these features.
5. Third Parties that Collect Information on Our Sites: Certain third parties may collect Personal Information and/or Usage Data from users of Clear-Salary using automatic collection tools such as cookies and tracking pixels. The collection, use, and disclosure of Personal Information and/or Usage Data by these third parties is governed by their privacy policies.