Effective Date: October 2024
Elite Nursing Network (“we,” “our,” or “us”) values your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you share with us. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and safeguard your personal data when you interact with our website www.elitenursingnetwork.com and our staffing services.
1. Information We Collect
We may collect the following types of personal information:
- Personal Identifiable Information (PII): This includes your name, address, phone number, email address, employment history, certifications, and any other information you provide voluntarily through forms or communication with us.
- Professional Qualifications: As a staffing agency, we collect your nursing qualifications, certifications, licensing information, and employment details to match you with appropriate job placements.
- Health Information (if applicable): For certain placements, we may be required to collect limited health-related information, such as vaccination status, as necessary for job requirements or regulatory compliance. This data is protected under applicable privacy laws, such as HIPAA.
- Payment Information: For payroll purposes, we may collect direct deposit details, tax identification numbers, or other relevant financial information.
- Technical Information: This includes your IP address, browser type, operating system, and browsing behavior collected through cookies or other tracking technologies when you interact with our website.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the personal information we collect for the following purposes:
- To match qualified nursing professionals with healthcare facilities in need of staffing.
- To communicate with you regarding job opportunities, schedules, and updates related to staffing assignments.
- To process payroll and handle invoicing for our services.
- To enhance and personalize the user experience on our website.
- To comply with legal obligations, such as tax reporting or regulatory compliance in the healthcare industry.
3. Sharing Your Information
We do not sell or rent your personal information to third parties. However, we may share your information in the following circumstances:
- With healthcare facilities: We share your qualifications, certifications, and professional background with nursing homes, hospitals, and other healthcare facilities to facilitate staffing placements.
- With service providers: We may share data with third-party vendors that assist with business operations, such as payroll processing, background checks, and compliance services. These vendors are only authorized to use your information to perform these services for us.
- Legal requirements: We may disclose personal data if required by law, such as to comply with a subpoena, regulatory obligations, or to protect our legal rights.
- Opt-in exclusions: Any text messaging opt-in programs are excluded from sharing with third parties for marketing or unrelated services.
4. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, or misuse. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
5. Your Data Rights
Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal data, including:
- The right to access, update, or delete the personal data we hold about you.
- The right to restrict or object to certain types of data processing.
- The right to withdraw consent where data is processed based on consent.
- The right to request a copy of your data in a structured, commonly used format (data portability).
To exercise these rights, please contact us at admin@elitenursingnetwork.com.
6. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your browsing experience on our website and gather analytics data. You can disable cookies through your browser settings; however, this may affect your ability to use certain features of the website.
7. Third-Party Links
Our website may contain links to third-party websites or services. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third-party sites, and we encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing any personal data.
8. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date. We encourage you to review this page periodically to stay informed about how we are protecting your information.
9. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:
Elite Nursing Network
Email: admin@elitenursingnetwork.com
Phone: (978) 662-0494