Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy explains how USMICRO handles personal information when individuals visit our website, communicate with us, submit information through our digital channels, apply for opportunities or otherwise interact with USMICRO.
Our objective is to describe our data practices clearly — including what information may be processed, why it may be used, how it may be shared, the choices available to individuals and how privacy-related questions or requests can be raised.
When this Privacy Policy applies.
This Privacy Policy describes how USMICRO handles personal information in connection with this website and relevant interactions with USMICRO. The information processed will depend on how an individual interacts with us.
Website visitors
Information may be processed when individuals browse the website, use website functionality or interact with technologies required to operate and protect the site.
Business contacts
Information may be processed when individuals contact USMICRO, request information, discuss potential services or communicate with us in a professional capacity.
Candidates and applicants
Information may be processed when individuals inquire about employment opportunities, submit application materials or participate in recruitment-related interactions.
Other relevant users
This Policy may also apply where personal information is provided through another USMICRO digital channel or relevant business interaction that refers to this notice.
Additional privacy information may be provided where a particular interaction requires more specific information than is contained in this general Privacy Policy.
The information involved depends on the interaction.
USMICRO may process different categories of personal information depending on why an individual interacts with us, what information is provided and what is reasonably required to support that interaction.
This may include information such as a name, business email address, telephone number, organization, role or other contact information provided during an interaction with USMICRO.
This may include the content of enquiries, requests, messages, meeting information and other correspondence exchanged with USMICRO.
Depending on the interaction, this may include an organization, professional role, business responsibilities, areas of interest or other information relevant to a business relationship.
Where relevant, this may include information contained in a résumé or curriculum vitae, employment history, qualifications, skills, professional profiles and other information submitted during recruitment.
Depending on the technologies used on the website and an individual’s privacy choices, this may include device, browser, network, log, usage or similar technical information.
This may include communication preferences, privacy selections, cookie choices or other preferences provided through supported website functionality.
Do not provide sensitive personal information unless it is genuinely required.
Individuals should avoid submitting sensitive or highly confidential personal information through general website forms or ordinary business correspondence unless USMICRO has specifically requested that information through an appropriate process.
Personal information should be used for clear, relevant and supportable purposes.
The purposes for which USMICRO processes personal information depend on the interaction involved. Information should be used only where there is a legitimate business, operational, legal or relationship-related reason to do so.
Personal information may be processed where reasonably necessary to deliver website functionality, maintain availability, diagnose technical issues, protect the website and support appropriate security.
Information may be used to respond to questions, requests, introductions, business enquiries or other communications submitted to USMICRO.
Information may be processed to understand business requirements, coordinate discussions, prepare responses or proposals, manage relationships and support relevant commercial or delivery activity.
Where an individual applies for or discusses a career opportunity, relevant information may be processed to review qualifications, communicate about the opportunity and support recruitment-related decision-making.
Information may be processed where reasonably necessary to investigate suspicious activity, maintain security, prevent misuse, protect systems or address legal and operational risk.
Information may be processed where required to comply with applicable law, respond to lawful requests, maintain necessary records or support obligations arising from relevant business relationships.
Where appropriate and subject to applicable privacy choices, information may be used to understand how digital channels are used and to improve website functionality, communications and relevant operating processes.
The legal basis for processing depends on the jurisdiction and the specific activity.
Where applicable law requires a legal basis for processing, USMICRO will rely on the basis appropriate to the relevant activity. This may include consent, steps related to a contract, compliance with a legal obligation, legitimate interests or another basis permitted by applicable law.
The final production version of this Privacy Policy should identify the applicable basis for each relevant processing activity where required by law and supported by USMICRO’s actual operating practices.
If USMICRO later uses automated decision-making or profiling in a way that creates legal or similarly significant effects, the relevant processing and required disclosures should be addressed expressly in this Policy.
Personal information should be shared only where there is a clear reason and appropriate protection.
USMICRO may share personal information where this is reasonably necessary to operate the business, provide services, support recruitment, maintain technology, meet legal obligations or protect legitimate business interests.
Personal information may be disclosed to service providers that support functions such as website hosting, communications, technology operations, analytics, security, recruitment, business administration or other services required to operate USMICRO.
Where appropriate, information may be shared with clients, prospective clients, partners or other parties involved in a legitimate business interaction, subject to the nature of the relationship and applicable confidentiality requirements.
Information may be shared within the organization or with relevant professional advisers where reasonably necessary for administration, governance, finance, legal, security, risk or related corporate purposes.
Personal information may be disclosed where required to comply with applicable law, regulation, legal process, court order, lawful government request or another legally permitted obligation.
Information may be disclosed where reasonably necessary to investigate misuse, protect systems, prevent fraud or security incidents, enforce legal rights or protect the safety and legitimate interests of USMICRO or others.
Information may be disclosed as part of a merger, acquisition, restructuring, financing, sale, transfer or similar transaction where personal information forms part of the relevant business assets or review.
Personal information may be processed in more than one country depending on the systems, service providers and business activity involved.
Where personal information is transferred across national borders, USMICRO should apply the safeguards required by applicable data protection law for the relevant transfer.
The specific countries, transfer mechanisms and safeguards applicable to USMICRO’s processing should be confirmed during the final privacy and vendor review before production publication.
Before launch, confirm the services that process website, communications, analytics, recruitment or other personal information, the locations in which they process data, and the contractual or legal safeguards that apply where required.
Personal information should be kept only as long as there is a legitimate reason to retain it.
USMICRO aims to manage personal information throughout its lifecycle — from collection and use through storage, protection, review and eventual deletion or anonymization where appropriate.
Retention depends on the purpose, relationship and applicable obligations.
The period for which personal information is retained may vary depending on why the information was collected, the nature of the relationship, applicable legal or regulatory requirements, contractual obligations, operational needs and the need to establish, exercise or defend legal rights.
Information should not normally be retained longer than reasonably necessary to support the purpose for which it was collected or subsequently processed.
Retention may depend on whether the information relates to an ongoing client, business, recruitment or other relevant relationship.
Certain information may need to be retained for longer where applicable law, regulation, contractual commitments or legitimate record-keeping requirements require it.
Retention may also take account of fraud prevention, security, dispute resolution and the establishment, exercise or defence of legal claims.
Security should protect information throughout its lifecycle.
USMICRO seeks to use appropriate technical, organizational and procedural measures designed to protect personal information against unauthorized access, misuse, alteration, disclosure, loss or destruction. The safeguards applied may vary depending on the nature of the information, the systems involved and the risks associated with processing.
Limit access to people and systems that require it.
Access to personal information should be appropriate to the role, service or processing activity involved.
Protect the technology used to process information.
Security controls may include measures relating to systems, infrastructure, authentication, configuration, monitoring and protection against unauthorized activity.
Support security through operating discipline.
Appropriate procedures, responsibility, awareness and incident management practices are part of protecting information alongside technical controls.
Respond when a security or privacy incident is identified.
Where an incident involving personal information occurs, it should be assessed and handled in accordance with applicable legal, regulatory and contractual requirements.
USMICRO seeks to apply appropriate safeguards, but individuals should recognize that internet communications and information systems carry inherent security risks.
Privacy rights depend on where you are and how your information is processed.
Depending on applicable law, individuals may have rights in relation to personal information held about them. The availability and scope of those rights can vary by jurisdiction, processing purpose and legal basis.
Ask whether personal information is being processed.
Where applicable, individuals may be able to request access to certain personal information and information about how it is being used.
Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information.
Individuals may have the right to ask for personal information to be corrected where it is inaccurate, incomplete or no longer current.
Request deletion where applicable law provides that right.
Deletion rights may be subject to exceptions where information must be retained for legal, contractual, security, dispute or other permitted reasons.
Ask for certain processing to be limited in applicable circumstances.
In some jurisdictions, individuals may have the right to request that particular processing be restricted while an issue concerning the data or processing is considered.
Object to certain processing where the law provides that option.
Depending on the processing activity and legal basis involved, individuals may have rights to object to certain uses of their personal information.
Request portable data in circumstances where that right applies.
Certain laws may allow individuals to receive particular personal information in a structured format or request its transfer where the applicable conditions are met.
Withdraw consent where processing depends on consent.
Where consent is the basis for processing, applicable law may allow it to be withdrawn. Withdrawal does not generally affect processing carried out lawfully before the withdrawal.
Raise a privacy concern with USMICRO or an appropriate authority.
Depending on applicable law, individuals may have the right to raise a complaint with a privacy or data protection regulator if they believe their personal information has been handled unlawfully.
Some privacy choices can be exercised directly through the website.
Where available, individuals can use supported website controls to manage non-essential cookies and similar technologies. Communication preferences may also be managed through the relevant communication mechanism where one is provided.
USMICRO may need additional information to confirm identity or authority before responding to certain privacy requests. In some circumstances, a request may be limited or declined where the law permits or requires it.
Privacy questions should have a clear route to the right response.
Individuals can contact USMICRO with questions about this Privacy Policy or to raise a privacy-related request. Requests should be reviewed in the context of the applicable law, the information involved and the nature of the relationship with USMICRO.
Contact USMICRO about privacy, personal information or a rights request.
When contacting USMICRO about a privacy matter, please provide enough information for us to understand the request and identify the relevant interaction or information.
This Privacy Policy may be updated as USMICRO’s practices, technologies or legal obligations change.
Where changes are made, the revised policy should be published on this page with an updated effective or revision date. Where required by applicable law, additional notice may be provided for material changes.
Privacy requirements can vary depending on the individual, location and processing activity.
Nothing in this Privacy Policy is intended to limit rights available under applicable privacy or data protection law. Where local law provides additional rights, disclosures or protections, those requirements should apply as required.
The final production policy must match how USMICRO actually processes personal information.
Before publication, verify the website technologies, forms, analytics, recruitment workflow, communication systems, service providers, processing locations, legal bases, retention periods, international transfer mechanisms, cookie categories and jurisdiction-specific disclosures that apply.