Privacy Policy

1st Choice Fingerprint (“We,” “Us,” or “Our”) operates the website located at 1stchoicefingerprint.com (the “Site”). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our services for fingerprinting, background checks, and license submission, particularly for Florida (FL) and Illinois (IL) state requirements. Your privacy and the security of your highly sensitive data are our top priority.

By accessing or using our Site and services, you signify your acceptance of this Privacy Policy.

We collect information that is necessary to provide our services and comply with state and federal laws. This includes both personal identifying information and sensitive data.

A. Personal Identification Information (PII)

• Contact Information: Name, address, phone number, email address.
• Demographic Information: Date of birth, place of birth, height, weight, gender, race.
• Government-Issued IDs: Driver’s license or passport number.

B. Highly Sensitive Information

• Fingerprint Data: Physical ink cards (FD-258) or digital LiveScan data.
• Background Check Results: Information processed by state agencies (e.g., FDLE, IDPH) and the FBI.
• Licensing Details: The type of license applied for (e.g., teacher, healthcare, real estate) and the associated agency ID numbers.

C. Technical and Usage Data

• Web Data: IP address, browser type, operating system, pages viewed, and the duration of visits.
• Cookies and Tracking: We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to monitor Site activity and store certain information.

We use the information we collect primarily to provide the requested services and fulfill our legal obligations:

• Service Provision: To process your fingerprint data and background check applications and submit them accurately to required state/federal agencies (e.g., FDLE, Illinois Department of Public Health).
• Communication: To send you updates, confirmations, tracking information, and customer support responses related to your application.
• Compliance: To maintain records required by law and verify your identity in compliance with security protocols.
• Site Improvement: To monitor and analyze usage and trends to improve the functionality and user experience of our Site.

We will not sell, rent, or lease your personal information to third parties. We will only share your information in the following limited circumstances:

• State and Federal Agencies: We must transmit your fingerprint and background check data to the mandated authorities (e.g., FBI, FDLE for Florida, IDPH for Illinois) to fulfill your service request.
• Service Providers: We may share data with third-party vendors (e.g., payment processors, secure IT hosting) who assist us in operating our Site and servicing you. These parties are contractually obligated to keep your information confidential.
• Legal Requirements: If required to do so by law or in response to a valid court order or subpoena.

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, comply with our legal and regulatory obligations (particularly those set by licensing boards), and resolve disputes.

Depending on your location, you may have the right to:

• Access the personal data we hold about you.
• Correct inaccurate or incomplete personal data.
• Request Deletion of your personal data, subject to our legal requirements to retain data for compliance.

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information below.

We implement robust security measures to protect your sensitive data from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.

• Encryption: All digital fingerprint data and PII are transmitted and stored using industry-standard encryption protocols (SSL/TLS).
• Access Control: Access to sensitive data is strictly limited to authorized personnel necessary for processing your application.
• Physical Data: Physical fingerprint cards (FD-258) are stored securely until digitized and then destroyed in a compliant manner.

If you have questions or comments about this Privacy Policy, please contact us via our contact page at /contact/ or using the information below:

1st Choice Fingerprint

• Email: carriem@secureone.us
• Phone: (708) 697-3131
• Address: 4701 W Midlothian Turnpike, Suite 2, Crestwood, IL 60418