PRIVACY POLICY AND TERMS OF USE

Suit-Kote has created this Privacy Policy and Terms of Use because of our steadfast commitment to protecting your privacy and to explain how we collect and use your data. The Suit-Kote Corporation Website (collectively “Suit-Kote” or “www.suit-kote.com”) is provided for informational purposes. You may browse this website without submitting any personal information on-line. The website also provides opportunities to submit personal information for job postings or to receive additional information such as through our contact page or newsletter sign up page. If you visit this website, you accept these conditions and terms of use while using the website. Use of this site for any purposes other than that for which it is intended is unauthorized and prohibited. Data Collection and Use of Cookies We only collect your personal information (such as your name, address, employment information, email address, or telephone number) if you provide it to us voluntarily. Personal information collected on www.suit-kote.com may be stored and processed in the United States or any other country in which Suit-Kote (and its affiliates and agents) maintain facilities. In the event that you voluntarily provide us with personal information through www.suit-kote.com, you acknowledge and agree that Suit-Kote may store, process, and transfer your personal information outside your country. We use personal information you provide us to respond to the inquiries you make to us, to add you to services, such as our newsletter, and to process your application for a position with us. We collect general, statistical information about visitors to our site for the purpose of facilitating communication and conducting business between Suit-Kote and users of the site. We use this information solely for internal purposes, such as to improve www.suit-kote.com. We may also collect location information that you provide. Certain devices and browsers contain unique identifiers that can be used to identify the geographical location of the device. When you use such a device or browser to access our Site, your device and/or browser may automatically collect and/or transmit your location information. We use this information to improve or website and for statistical and marketing purposes. Suit-Kote also makes use of “cookies” to improve our visitor’s web experience. A cookie is a piece of data stored by a website on a user’s hard drive, which contains information about the user. Suit-Kote employs cookies to keep track of users of our website, as well as to improve your experience at www.suit-kote.com. The use of cookies is relatively standard. You can set your browser to decline or accept cookies, though if you choose not to accept, some parts of the www.suit-kote.com site may function less efficiently. Under no circumstances do we sell information we gather to any third-parties. We may, as set forth below, transmit your information to third-parties for the purpose of providing services to you. Google Analytics The www.suit-kote.com website uses Google Analytics Demographics and Interest Reporting to help us understand, in aggregate, the age, gender and interests of visitors to www.suit-kote.com. This Google Analytics tool does not reveal your name or other identifying information to Suit-Kote. Further, Suit-Kote does not combine the information collected through use of Google Analytics with personally identifiable information. The information received from Google Analytics is used only to improve www.suit-kote.com, and the type of information displayed to www.suit-kote.com visitors so we can better serve those interested in Suit-Kote. You can prevent Google Analytics from recognizing you on return visits to www.suit-kote.com by using Google Analytics’ Opt-out Browser Add-on, available here. COPPA Compliance The information and services described on www.suit-kote.com are not intended for children under the age of 16. Suit-Kote does not knowingly collect any information from children. By using our website, you certify you are over the age of 16. If we learn that we have collected or received personally identifiable information from a child under 16 without verification of parental consent, we will delete that information. Security Suit-Kote provides a secure server to protect your information from being viewed by an outside user. The technology transmits and receives scrambled data, which is decoded on the server side. It is our intent to keep any personal information you provide us (such as name, postal address, employment information, telephone number, or e-mail address), confidential, unless we are required by law to divulge it. The personal information you may provide is stored in a secure location, is accessible only by designated staff, and is used only for the purposes for which you provide the information (such as to reply to your inquiry). Links to third-party sites The www.suit-kote.com site, blog posts, newsletter publications, client alerts, e-mails and other communications may contain links to sites owned or operated by parties other than Suit-Kote. Suit-Kote does not control outside sites and is not responsible for their content, security, and confidentiality. Inclusion of links to an outside site does not imply any endorsement of the material on the site or, unless expressly stated otherwise, any sponsorship, affiliation, or association with its owner, operator, or sponsor. These links are provided solely for your information. You should ensure the privacy and security of such third-party websites prior to submitting any personal data to them. Email Marketing and Electronic Communication When you sign up to receive electronic information from us such as our newsletter, you consent to receiving such information electronically.  Suit-Kote may periodically send you relevant alerts and newsletters by email or other items Suit-Kote believes may be of interest to you. To help improve Suit-Kote’s marketing activities, Suit-Kote often receives a confirmation when you open an email or click on a link included in one of these emails, if your computers supports such capabilities. Instructions on how to unsubscribe from these alerts are included in each email, you may also unsubscribe by contact us at info@suit-kote.com. When you submit your personal information to receive such communications, you are consenting to receive such communications from us electronically. Job Applicant – Applications Suit-Kote welcomes new applicants to join our team and provides both online and offline applications. Here at www.suit-kote.com, we value your trust and are committed to the responsible management, use and protection of your personal information collected in connection with your application. Personal information that we collect includes:
  • Name, address, telephone number, e-mail address, and other contact information;
  • Work authorization status; background information
  • CV, résumé, cover letter, previous work experience, and education information;
  • Skills and professional and other work-related licenses, permits and certifications held;
  • Information relating to references; and
  • Any other information you elect to provide to us (e.g., employment preferences, willingness to relocate, current salary, desired salary, awards or professional memberships).
The collection and processing is based on your consent; this information is for the sole purpose of internal review of your application. We do not sell or transmit this information to third-parties, except in the cases of data storage. Exceptions Suit-Kote occasionally hires other companies to provide services on our behalf; for example, to process event registrations, credit card transactions, webinars, email marketing platforms, blogs, and to provide you with information on upcoming events, etc. Suit-Kote will provide these companies only with the information they need to deliver the services, and, where applicable, such companies will be contractually prohibited from using that information for any other purpose. In certain appropriate circumstances we will release specific information about you or your account to comply with any valid legal process such as a search warrant, subpoena, statute, or court order, or in other special cases, such as an attempted breach of the hkk.com security, without notice to you. European Union GDPR This website does not target or seek information from individuals living in the European Union. Notwithstanding, to the extent required by law, you have the right to access, update, correct, restrict, delete, be forgotten or object to the processing of, or request the portability of the personal data collected about you subject to some conditions and exceptions. You have the right to opt-out of receiving communications from us at any time. Data Retention Typically, we retain your personal data for the period of time necessary to fulfill the purpose for which you have submitted that data to us, unless a longer retention period if required or permitted by law. Breach Notification Suit-Kote will notify you in accordance with New York State Law if it is determined that a data security incident occurred. Copyright This site and all information and images within it are copyrighted by Suit-Kote, unless otherwise noted. U.S. copyright law protects all materials on this site. All rights reserved. Anyone wishing to obtain permission to reproduce any materials appearing on this site should contact us at info@suit-kote.com. Confidentiality Suit-Kote is the sole owner of the data collected on its websites. Suit-Kote will not sell, rent, share, exchange, or otherwise disclose the data to others outside of Suit-Kote exempt as described in this Policy. Suit-Kote will attempt to collect and store the data in a manner to protect its confidentiality, recognizing that no transmission of data is entirely secure. We may disclose or provide data pursuant to subpoenas, warrants, or other judicial or government orders, in the event an individual’s safety or security is at risk, or as otherwise required by law. Disclaimer The information on this site is provided “as is,” and no representations or warranties of any kind are made regarding it. Our policy is not to be applied in any manner contrary to applicable law or governmental regulation.  This website contains general information about Suit-Kote and is not intended to serve as a source of legal advice for any purpose. Suit-Kote expressly disclaims liability with respect to actions taken or not taken based on the contents of this site. All Suit-Kote blog/post content, news, announcements, publications, client-alerts, legal updates, or any other legal information are intended solely for informational purposes and not intended to provide professional advice. Your access to and control over your information You have the right to:
  • access the personally identifiable information that Suit-Kote has collected about you from our website www.suit-kote.com. You may do the following at any time by contacting us at info@suit-kote.com.
  • Opt out of any future contacts from us;
  • See what personally identifiable information we have about you, if any;
  • Change, correct, restrict/withdraw processing or have us delete any personally identifiable information we have about you; and/or
  • Express any concern you have about our use of your personally identifiable information.
Suit-Kote does reserve the right to preserve information if Suit-Kote faces any threat of legal claim, which will require us to apply a “legal hold” to retain information beyond Suit-Kote’s typical retention period. In that case, Suit-Kote will retain the information until the hold is removed, which typically means the claim or threat of claim has been resolved. How to Contact Us Should you have any questions or concerns about this policy, please contact us at info@suit-kote.com. Updates Suit-Kote reserves the right to make changes to this policy at any time. All updates will be posted on this page. Your continued use of our website following the posting of changes to these terms will mean you accept these changes. Updated: July 5, 2022