Privacy Policy

The Hayes Group International, Inc. (also referred to below as “Hayes Group”, “Hayes”, “we”, “us”, and “our”) takes privacy issues seriously.  This Privacy Statement explains how we protect your information gathered via the webpages of this Website at thehayesgroupintl.com.  Such webpages are referred to herein as “Website”.   Webpages that may be linked to third parties by this Website are NOT governed by this Privacy Statement.

Information Collection

We may collect personal information when you interact with the Website.  Depending on the specific webpage of the Website you are using, such information may consist of your name, current job title, company address, email address, telephone and fax numbers, correspondence with you, and other information you provide to us.

We may also collect personal information if you register for the Website using a third party social network account (e.g. LinkedIn, Facebook, Google+, and Pinterest).  We may collect the username associated with that social media account and any information or content you have permitted the social media network to share with us.  The information we collect may depend on the privacy settings you have with the social network site, so please review the privacy statement or policy of the applicable social network site.  When you access the Website through your social network account, you are authorizing us to collect and use your information in accordance with this Privacy Statement.

This Website may also collect content that you provide, including posting on blogs, forums, wikis, and other social media applications and services that we may provide.

We do not usually seek to collect sensitive personal information (i.e. data relating to race or ethnic origin, religious or philosophical beliefs, trade union membership, credit card or other banking and investment account numbers,  political opinions, medical or health conditions, or information specifying the sex life or sexual orientation of an individual) from users.  We will, where necessary, obtain your explicit consent to collect and use such information.

Log Information

This Website collects standard Internet log information including your IP address, browser type, access times, and referring website addresses.

Use of Information

At times you may choose to register on the Website (e.g. to attend a Hayes Workshop, subscribe to our newsletter, or request information about specific services or areas of interest).  In such cases, the personal information you submit may be used to manage your request, to manage our relationship with you, or to customize or improve the Website and related services offered to you.

We may also use your information for marketing purposes or to send you promotional materials or communications regarding services provided by us that we feel may be of interest to you.  We may also contact you to seek feedback on our services or for research purposes.  Your personal information may also be used to protect our rights or property and that of our users.

You may at any time request that we discontinue sending you emails or other communications generated in response to your registration on this Website.

Disclosure to Third Parties

We may provide your personal information to other members within the Hayes Group network in order to provide you with information that could be of interest to you and to conduct market or other research.  Your personal information may also be disclosed to third parties in order to respond to you requests or inquiries or where those parties handle information on our behalf.

All of these disclosures may involve the transfer of personal information to countries or regions without data protection rules similar to those in effect in your area of residence.

The Hayes Group International, Inc. does not sell, rent or lease your personal information, nor do we share such information with third parties for the purpose of sending you advertisements for products or services unaffiliated with The Hayes Group International, Inc., its affiliates or business partners without your consent.

Personal information may also be disclosed to law enforcement, regulatory or other government agencies, or to other third parties in compliance with legal, regulatory, or national security obligations.

Information Security

We have in place reasonable commercial standards of technology and operational security to protect all personal information provided by users via the Website from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.

Changes to our Privacy Statement

We may modify or amend this Privacy Statement at our discretion.  The resulting revised Privacy Statement will be effective as to you and your information upon posting, unless explicitly stated by us.  It is your responsibility to be aware of any such revised Privacy Statement by checking this webpage.  Your continued use of this Website following changes to our Privacy Statement constitutes your agreement to the revised Privacy Statement.

By providing information through this Website, you are consenting to the disclosures described above.

Click here to review our Terms and Conditions of Use on this Website.

Last updated: March 16, 2017