Privacy Policy

PRIVACY NOTICE

Echelon Group, LLC dba OPOC.us respects your privacy and is committed to protecting it through our compliance with this Privacy Policy.

This Privacy Policy (“Privacy Policy”) describes the policies and procedures of Echelon Group, LLC dba OPOC.us, and its subsidiaries (collectively, “OPOC.us”, “we”, “us”, or “our”) regarding:

• How OPOC.us may collect, use, access, correct and disclose the personal information that is voluntarily provided from individuals who use or interact with Services (as defined below) (“you” or “your”)
• What rights and choices you have in protecting your personal information and managing the use of it.

Please read this Privacy Policy carefully to understand our practices regarding your information and how we will treat it. If you do not agree with the terms, do not access or utilize this website. We reserve the right to update this policy at any given time, at which time this policy will be promptly updated. If you want to make sure that you are up to date with the latest changes, we advise you to frequently visit this page.

Children Under the Age of 16. Our Services are not intended for children under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect or solicit personal information from children under 16. If you are under the age of 16, do not use or provide any information on our Services. If you believe we have any information collected or solicited from a child under the age of 16, please contact us.

What Personal Information Do We Collect? OPOC.us only collects contact information that is voluntarily submitted by individuals so that they may receive additional information and support regarding the services we provide.

We may also ask for your personal information when you express an interest in our employment opportunities by applying through the Career link on our website. The information we collect will be apparent at the time you are submitting your application and we will use this information to review, verify, and evaluate your candidacy for the position of interest.

Personal information you voluntarily provide to us may include:

• Contact Data, such as your first and last name, email and mailing addresses, phone number, professional title, etc.
• Profile and Registration data, that may be required when applying for positions through our Career page. This data may include information such as username and password that you may set to register for job alerts, personal contact information and other requirements related to standard job applications, and any content uploaded (such as a cover letter, CV, or resume).
• Communications, such as information you provide when you contact us with questions, feedback, or otherwise correspond with us online.

OPOC.us DOES NOT collect or utilize Cookies or other tracking technologies through this website.

How do we Use Your Personal Information? Opoc.us will use the information you have voluntarily provided to us to ensure the delivery of the information or services you have requested and consented to. We also maintain and reserve the right to contact you if needed for non-marketing purposes such as bug alerts, security breaches, or changes in our contact information. In certain circumstances, we may use our website, newspapers, or other public means to post a notice.

We do not disclose the information provided by you through this website, except as necessary to maintain, safeguard and preserve all rights and property of OPOC.us or as required by law.

The data we collect from you will be stored for no longer than necessary. The length of time we maintain said information will be determined based upon the following criteria: the length of time your personal information remains relevant; the length of time it is reasonable to keep records to demonstrate that we have fulfilled your request and our commitment to that request; any retention periods prescribed by law or recommended by regulators, professional bodies or associations; the existence of your consent and our legitimate interest in keeping such information as stated in this policy.

How Do We Protect Your Information? OPOC.us is committed to protecting your personal information and we take commercially reasonable steps to protect it from loss, misuse, or alteration. Where appropriate, these steps can include technical measures such as firewalls, intrusion detection and prevention systems, encryption, and unique and complex passwords. We also use organizational measures such as training staff on processing and handling data securely, identifying data incidents and risks, restricting staff access to your personal information, and ensuring physical security such as securing documents when not in use.

Despite these efforts to store personal information in a secure environment, we cannot guarantee the security of personal information during its transmission or its storage. Further, while we attempt to ensure the integrity and security of personal information, we cannot guarantee that our security measures will prevent third parties such as hackers from illegally obtaining access to personal information. We do not represent or warrant that personal information about you will be protected against, loss, misuse, or alteration by third parties.

Our Website Does Contain Links to Other Websites. OPOC.us does not claim or accept responsibility for any privacy policies, practices and/or procedures of other such websites. Therefore, we encourage all users and visitors to be aware when they leave our website and to read any privacy policies or practices of the websites they have linked to. This Privacy Policy applies only and solely to the information collected on this website.

Acceptance of Terms. By using this website, you are hereby accepting the terms and conditions of this Privacy Policy. If you are not in agreement with our terms and conditions, then you should refrain from further use of this site. In addition, your continued use of our website following any updates or changes to our terms and conditions shall mean that you agree and accept those changes.

Option To Discontinue. At any time, all users and visitors to our website have the option to discontinue receiving communications from us by contacting us at the information provided below.

How to Contact Us. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the Privacy Policy related to our website, please feel free to contact us at the following email, telephone number or mailing address.

Email: care@opoc.us

Telephone Number: 800.724.8802

Mailing address:

PRIVACY NOTICE FOR CALIFORNIA RESIDENTS

Effective Date of this notice is April 21, 2023

Please note that the policies set forth in this notice are subject to change and reflect our current business practices. This Policy will be updated as needed to reflect any changes. We encourage visiting this site frequently to stay up to date on any changes.

This portion of the Privacy Statement discusses our collection and use of “personal information”, as defined under applicable California data privacy and protection laws and regulations (“California Privacy Laws”) and applies solely to all visitors, users, and others who reside in the State of California (“consumers” or “you”). The following provisions apply to our processing of information that identifies, relates to, describes, is reasonably capable of being associated with, or could reasonably be linked, directly or indirectly, with a California consumer or his or her household (“California Personal Information”).

Information collected. Opoc.us does not collect cookies or other automatic data. The only information we obtain is that which you have voluntarily provided.

Personal information you voluntarily provide to us may include:

• Contact Data, such as your first and last name, email and mailing addresses, phone number, professional title, etc.
• Profile and Registration data, that may be required when applying for positions through our Career page. This data may include information such as username and password that you may set to register for job alerts, personal contact information and other requirements related to standard job applications, and any content uploaded (such as a cover letter, CV, or resume).
• Communications, such as information you provide when you contact us with questions, feedback, or otherwise correspond with us online.

We will use that information to provide the information or support you are requesting. If you choose to submit information to us, the information will be transmitted through secure lines to our database. Except as provided by law or for such uses as are necessary to protect the integrity of our computer system, any private information will be used only for the purposes for which it was provided and will not be disclosed to any third parties.

Your Rights and Choices

California Privacy Laws provide California consumers with specific rights regarding their California Personal Information. This section describes your rights under the California Privacy Laws and explains how to exercise those rights.

Right of Access to Specific Information and Data Portability Rights

You have the right to request that we disclose certain information to you about our collection and use of your California Personal Information over the past twelve (12) months. Once we receive and confirm your verifiable consumer request, we will disclose that information to you. To reiterate, OPOC.us only collects contact information that has been voluntarily provided by you and DOES NOT sell, share or disclose information to a third party unless required by law.

Right to Deletion

You have the right to request that we delete any of your California Personal Information that we collected from you and retained, subject to certain exceptions and as permitted under the California Privacy Laws. Once we receive and confirm your verifiable consumer request we will delete your California Personal Information from our records, unless an exception applies. Right to Opt-out of “Sale” and Certain “Sharing” Practices: Again, OPOC.us DOES NOT sell, share or disclose information to a third party unless required by law.

Right to Correct. You have the right to correct inaccurate Personal Information under the new California Privacy Right Act (“CPRA”) effective January 1, 2023. Our goal is to keep your Personal Information accurate, current and complete. If you believe your Personal Information is not accurate, you may submit a request by using our contact information provided in this Privacy Notice for California Residents.

Right to Limit Use and Disclosure of Sensitive Personal Information. In cases where we collect “sensitive personal information” as defined under California Privacy Laws, you have a right to limit the use of sensitive personal information to uses necessary to perform services or provide goods reasonably expected by an average consumer.

Right to Non-Discrimination: We will not discriminate against you, in terms of price or services that we offer, if you submit one of the rights requests listed above. Unless permitted by California law, we will not:

• Deny you goods or services.
• Charge you different prices or rates for goods or services, including through granting discounts or other benefits, or imposing penalties.
• Provide you with a different level or quality of goods or services.
• Suggest that you may receive a different price or rate for goods or services or a different level or quality of goods or services.

Exercising Your California Consumer Privacy Rights

As required under applicable law, please note that we will take steps to verify your identity before granting you access to such California Personal Information or acting on your request to exercise your rights. We may limit our response to your exercise of the above rights as permitted under applicable law. When you submit a request to exercise your rights above, we will use the information you provide to process your request and to maintain a record of your request and our response, as permitted under applicable law. To exercise the rights described above, please submit a verifiable consumer request to us by via methods provided below. When doing so, please tell us which right you are exercising and provide us with information to verify your identity and contact information to direct our response.

CONTACT US:

Email: care@opoc.us

Telephone Number: 800.724.8802

Mailing address:

Under California Privacy Laws, you may designate an authorized agent to make a request on your behalf. You may make such a designation by providing the agent with written permission to act on your behalf. We will require the agent to provide proof of that written permission. As permitted by law, we may require you to verify your own identity in response to a request, even if you choose to use an agent.