International Evaluation Services Group (dba Arizona International Credential Evaluators)
Privacy Policy
Effective Date: 06/10/2024
International Evaluation Services Group (dba Arizona International Credential Evaluators) is committed to ensuring your privacy. We use personally identifiable information following the policy below.
1. Introduction
This Privacy Policy outlines how International Evaluation Services Group dba Arizona International Credential Evaluators collects, uses, and discloses Personally Identifying Information (PII) or Personal Data (collectively "Personal Information") from and about users of International Evaluation Services Group dba Arizona International Credential Evaluators websites as well as any associated paper forms. By using our websites or submitting Personal Information, you acknowledge and agree to the terms outlined in this Privacy Policy.
International Evaluation Services Group dba Arizona International Credential Evaluators ("IESG”, Company", or "We") respect your privacy and are committed to protecting it through our compliance with this policy.
This policy describes the types of information we may collect from you or that you may provide when you visit the website ww.azcredeval.com (our "Website") and our practices for collecting, using, maintaining, protecting, and disclosing that information.
This policy applies to the information we collect:
1. On this Website.
2. In email, text, and other electronic messages between you and this Website. [Through mobile and desktop applications you download from this Website, which provides dedicated non-browser-based interaction between you and this Website.
3. When you interact with our advertising and applications on third-party websites and services, if those applications or advertising include links to this policy.
It does not apply to information collected by:
1. Us offline or through any other means, including on any other website operated by the Company or any third party[ (including our affiliates and subsidiaries)]; or
2. Any third party [(including our affiliates and subsidiaries)], including through any application or content (including advertising) that may link to or be accessible from or through the Website.
Please read this policy carefully to understand our policies and practices regarding your information and how we will treat it. If you do not agree with our policies and practices, your choice is not to use our Website. By accessing or using this Website, you agree to this privacy policy. This policy may change from time to time. Your continued use of this Website after we make changes is deemed to be acceptance of those changes, so please check the policy periodically for updates.
2. Children Under the Age of 16
Our Website is not intended for children under 16 years of age. No one under the age of 16 may provide any information on the Website. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 16. If you are under 16, do not use or provide any information on this Website. If we learn we have collected or received personal information from a child under 16 without verification of parental consent, we will delete that information. If you believe we might have any information from or about a child under 16, please contact us at [email protected].
3. Changes to the Policy
This Privacy Policy may be modified at any time. Any changes will be posted with the date of the update. Please review this Privacy Policy regularly when visiting our websites to stay informed about how your Personal Information is collected, used, and disclosed.
4. Purpose of Data Collection
IESG collects and discloses these categories of personal information for various business and commercial purposes as defined by applicable law, which include:
- To fulfill your specific requests and provide requested services.
- To comply with legal requirements and protect our legal rights.
- To enhance our programs and services.
- Providing services (e.g., account servicing, order processing, advertising, and marketing)
- Operational purposes (e.g., enabling and troubleshooting our services)
- Auditing consumer interactions on our site (e.g., measuring ad impressions)
- Detecting, protecting against, and prosecuting security incidents and fraudulent or illegal activity
- Bug detection, error reporting, and maintaining the quality and safety of our service
- Short-term, transient use (e.g., customizing content)
- Improving our services and developing new ones (e.g., research for new products or features)
- Other uses that advance our commercial interests
- Communicating with you about relevant offers from third-party partners
- For any other purpose, if you have granted explicit consent.
Non-personal information may also be used for additional purposes, as detailed in this Privacy Policy.
5. Information IESG Collects
IESG may collect the following Personal Information:
- Name
- Address
- Email address
- Government-issued identification numbers
- IP addresses
- Telephone number
- Information about your need for an evaluation
- Gender and/or sex
- Ethnicity
- Date of birth
- Country of citizenship
- Family information (names, email, phone numbers), when needed
- Educational history information (school attended, diplomas, transcripts)
Categories of Personal Information:
IESG collects the following categories of personal information:
- Identifiers (e.g., name, address, email address)
- Commercial information (e.g., transaction data)
- Internet or other network or device activity (e.g., IP address)
- Geolocation information (general location)
- Inference data about you
- Education data
- Legally protected classifications (e.g., gender)
- Other information that identifies or can be reasonably associated with you
- Chat Communications
Credit Card or Payment Information
- Note: We do not store or record credit card numbers. All credit card payments are processed through an independent third-party gateway.
6. How IESG Collects Personal Information
IESG collects Personal Information through the following methods:
- Directly from you when you provide it to us.
- Automatically as you navigate through the site. Information collected automatically may include usage details, IP addresses, and information collected through cookies, web beacons, and other tracking technologies.
Information You Provide to Us
The information we collect on or through our Website may include:
- Information that you provide by filling in forms or applications on our Website. This includes information provided at the time of application, via chat, or via email. We may also ask you for information and when you report a problem with our Website.
- Records and copies of your correspondence (including email addresses), if you contact us.
- Your responses to surveys, questionnaires, etc. that we might ask you to complete for legitimate business purposes.
- Your search queries on the Website.
- Any other types of information the user provides.
Information We Collect Through Automatic Data Collection Technologies
As you navigate through and interact with our Website, we may use automatic data collection technologies to collect certain information about your equipment, browsing actions, and patterns, including:
Details of your visits to our Website, including traffic data, location data, logs, and other communication data and the resources that you access and use on the Website.
Information about your computer and internet connection, including your IP address, operating system, and browser type.
The information we collect automatically may include personal information but we may maintain it or associate it with personal information we collect in other ways or receive from third parties. It helps us to improve our Website and to deliver a better and more personalized service, including by enabling us to:
- Estimate our audience size and usage patterns.
- Store information about your preferences, allowing us to customize our Website according to your individual interests.
- Speed up your searches.
- Recognize you when you return to our Website.
The technologies we use for this automatic data collection may include:
Cookies (or browser cookies). A cookie is a small file placed on the hard drive of your computer. You may refuse to accept browser cookies by activating the appropriate settings on your browser. However, if you select this setting you may be unable to access certain parts of our Website. Unless you have adjusted your browser setting so that it will refuse cookies, our system will issue cookies when you direct your browser to our Website.
Web Beacons. Pages of our Website and our emails may contain small electronic files known as web beacons (also referred to as clear gifs, pixel tags, and single-pixel gifs) that permit the Company, for example, to count users who have visited those pages or opened an email and for other related website statistics (for example, recording the popularity of certain website content and verifying system and server integrity).
Third-Party Use of Cookies and Other Tracking Technologies
Some content or applications, including advertisements, on the Website are served by third parties, including advertisers, ad networks and servers, content providers, and application providers. These third parties may use cookies alone or in conjunction with web beacons or other tracking technologies to collect information about you when you use our website. The information they collect may be associated with your personal information or they may collect information, including personal information, about your online activities over time and across different websites and other online services. They may use this information to provide you with interest-based (behavioral) advertising or other targeted content.
We do not control these third parties' tracking technologies or how they may be used. If you have any questions about an advertisement or other targeted content, you should contact the responsible provider directly.
7. Use and Sharing of Information
IESG may share and use information collected from our websites for the following purposes.
- When required or permitted by law.
- Assisting with evaluation documentation.
- Collaborating with third parties related to our programs, products, and services.
- Protecting against, preventing, or investigating fraud or unauthorized transactions.
- To present our Website and its contents to you.
- To process your application, including actions related to verifying, preparing, and processing the foreign credential evaluation.
- To provide you with information, products, or services that you request from us.
- In any other way we may describe when you provide the information.
- To fulfill any other purpose for which you provide it.
Information shared under the above conditions will not be used for marketing purposes unless specifically authorized by the user.
Third-party service providers may have access to information necessary for the operation of our websites and services.
In the event of a sale or transfer of our assets, IESG may transfer the information IESG has collected from or about you.
8. Cookie and Tracking Technology
Our websites use cookies and tracking technology to collect non-Personal Information. This information helps us understand user preferences, improve our services, and assess technology usage. Personal Information cannot be collected through cookies unless provided previously. IESG uses web traffic tracking tools, including Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, and others.
9. Links to Other Websites
International Evaluation Services Group dba Arizona International Credential Evaluators’ websites may occasionally contain links to other websites for user convenience. IESG does not control or endorse the privacy practices of other websites. Please review the privacy notice of external websites before disclosing Personal Information.
10. Data Security
IESG employs security measures to safeguard your Personal Information during transfer. Our websites use secure server software with encryption (https) to protect data form unauthorized use, access, or disclosure.
11. Data Retention
IESG retains data for as long as required for the purposes mentioned in this Privacy Policy or as permitted or required by law. Evaluations provided by the Company are valid for five years following the date of issue. All records related to the evaluation are maintained for a minimum of the 5-year life of the evaluation.
12. Privacy Notice for California Residents
As a California resident, the California Consumer Privacy Act ("CCPA") requires the International Evaluation Services Group dba Arizona International Credential Evaluators to provide you with specific information concerning the categories of personal information and sensitive personal information IESG collects from California consumers. This information includes the categories of sources from which the information was obtained, the business or commercial purposes, as defined by applicable law, for which the information was collected, and the categories of parties to whom IESG discloses personal information.
This policy provides detailed information regarding the personal information IESG collects, its sources, and how the information is used. Under the CCPA, IESG is also required to outline the "categories" of personal information and sensitive personal information IESG collects and discloses for "business or commercial purposes" in accordance with applicable law.
Information Disclosure:
Details about our information disclosure practices are provided in our Privacy Policy. Certain categories of personal information may be disclosed to third parties for business purposes, depending on the program in which you are participating.
Rights of California Consumers:
As a California resident, you may have certain rights, including the right to:
- Request information about the categories of personal information IESG has collected and disclosed
- Access and obtain a copy of certain information IESG has about you
- Request the deletion of certain information IESG has about you
- Correct inaccurate personal information
- Opt out of the sale of your personal information
IESG does not discriminate against you for exercising these rights. Some information may be exempt from these requests under applicable law.
To exercise these rights, please contact us at [email protected] Verification of your identity is required. You can also designate an authorized agent to make a request on your behalf. Instructions for this process are available upon request.
Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information:
You have the right to opt out of certain activities that may be considered "sales" or "sharing" of personal information. Contact [email protected] to exercise this option.
Retention of Your Personal Information:
Please refer to the "Data Retention" section above for information on how long IESG retains your personal information.
Notice of Financial Incentive:
IESG may offer rewards or incentives for specific actions. Participation is voluntary, and you can withdraw at any time.
Shine the Light:
Under California Civil Code Section 1798.83, California residents may request information regarding the disclosure of personal information to third parties for their direct marketing purposes. Contact us using the contact information provided at the end of this policy to make such a request.
13. Nevada Residents – Opt-Out Option
This policy only applies to certain Nevada residents. Under Nevada law, certain Nevada consumers have the option to prevent the sale of their "personally identifiable information" for monetary gain to third parties. "Personally identifiable information" encompasses details such as your first and last name, address, email address, phone number, Social Security Number, or any other identifier that enables specific physical or online contact with an individual.
IESG does not participate in such activities. However, if you are a Nevada resident who has acquired services from IESG, you retain the right to request an opt-out under Nevada law. To do so, please contact us through the information provided at the end of this document. It's essential to note that IESG will carry out reasonable measures to verify your identity and the authenticity of your request. Once verified, IESG will maintain your request should IESG’s practices change in the future.
14. Trademarks
The marks Arizona International Credential Evaluators logo and International Evaluation Services Group logo are trademarks of International Evaluation Services Group. Unauthorized use is prohibited.
15. Accessibility
International Evaluation Services Group dba Arizona International Credential Evaluators is committed to ensuring this policy is accessible to individuals with disabilities. If you wish to access this policy in an alternative format, please contact us at [email protected].
16. Your Rights
Residents or citizens in certain jurisdictions may have specific rights concerning their Personal Information. These rights may include access, erasure, correction, restriction, or withdrawal of consent. Please contact us for further information or to exercise your rights.
Contact Information
Al Dullum, Data Protection Officer
- By phone: +1 602-773-1316
Additionally, all marketing emails and newsletters from the Company allow you to opt out of further correspondence by clicking the provided link.
GDPR Privacy Policy
Effective Date: 06/10/2024
1. Introduction
In accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the policy below outlines how International Evaluation Services Group (dba Arizona International Credential Evaluators) processes personal data transferred by persons or entities location in the European Union (EU) at the time the information is provided.
Individuals interacting with the Company from outside of the EU should review our Privacy Policy above.
We are committed to protecting the privacy of individuals engaging in our services from within the EU and to complying with the European General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). This policy outlines the data collected and rights provided to individuals interacting with our services.
2. Data We Collect
We may collect and process the following personal data about you:
- Identity Data: Name, date of birth, demographic data, educational history (degrees, diplomas, transcripts, marksheets, etc.)
- Contact Data: Billing address, delivery address, email address, and telephone numbers.
- Technical Data: IP address, browser type and version, time zone setting, browser plug-in types and versions, operating system and platform, and other technology on the devices you use to access our website.
- Usage Data: Information about how you use our website, products, and services.
- Marketing and Communications Data: Your preferences in receiving marketing from us and your communication preferences.
3. How We Collect Your Data
We use different methods to collect data from and about you including:
- Direct interactions: You may give us your identity, contact, and financial data by filling in forms or by corresponding with us by post, phone, email, or otherwise.
- Automated technologies or interactions: As you interact with our website, we may automatically collect technical data about your equipment, browsing actions, and patterns.
4. How We Use Your Data
We will only use your personal data when the law allows us to. Most commonly, we will use your personal data in the following circumstances:
- To perform the services you are in the process of requesting or have requested.
- To comply with a legal obligation.
- Where it is necessary for our legitimate interests (or those of a third party) and your interests and fundamental rights do not override those interests.
- To send you marketing communications, if you have requested them.
5. Your Rights Under GDPR
Under the GDPR, you have the following rights:
- Right to Access: You can request information about whether and which personal data we process about you.
- Right to Rectification: You have the right to demand that your personal data be rectified or amended if it is inaccurate or incomplete.
- Right to Erasure: You can request the deletion of your personal data under certain circumstances.
- Right to Restriction of Processing: You have the right to demand that we restrict the processing of your personal data.
- Right to Withdraw Consent: You can withdraw your consent to the processing and use of your personal data, fully or partially, at any time with future effect.
- Right to Data Portability: You have the right to obtain your personal data in a commonly used, structured, and machine-readable format.
- Right to Object: You can object to the processing of your personal data under certain conditions.
- Right to Lodge a Complaint: If you believe that the processing of your personal data violates the GDPR, you have the right to file a complaint with the responsible supervisory authority.
Data Security
We have put in place appropriate security measures to prevent your personal data from being accidentally lost, used, or accessed in an unauthorized way, altered, or disclosed.
Data Retention
We will only retain your personal data for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes we collected it for, including for the purposes of satisfying any legal, accounting, or reporting requirements.
Contact Us
If you have any questions, comments, complaints, or requests regarding our data protection practices, please contact our Data Protection Officer via email at [email protected] or via mail at:
Al Dullum
Arizona International Credential Evaluators
PO Box 11209
Glendale, Arizona
United States of America
85318
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We keep our privacy policy under regular review. Any changes we make to this policy in the future will be posted on this page and, where appropriate, notified to you by email. Please check back frequently to see any updates or changes to our privacy policy.
We are dedicated to ensuring your data privacy rights are upheld and respected.