Privacy Policy

U.S.A. Mine Safety & Health Services ("USAMSHS," "we," "our," or "us") respects the privacy of visitors who use USAMSHS.org and individuals who communicate with us through our website.

This Privacy Policy explains the types of information that may be collected through this website, how that information may be used, and the choices available to website visitors.

1. Information You Voluntarily Provide

We may collect information that you voluntarily provide when you contact USAMSHS, request information, submit a service request, complete a Vendor Pre-Qualification form, submit employment interest information, or otherwise communicate with us.

Depending on the form or communication, this information may include:

• Name
• Company or organization name
• Email address
• Telephone number
• Mailing or business address
• City, state, and ZIP Code
• Project or mine location
• Requested services
• Professional qualifications
• Employment history
• Education or technical training
• Licenses and certifications
• Vendor and business information
• Insurance and safety information
• Other information you choose to provide

2. Contact and Service Requests

When you submit a contact or service request, we may use the information you provide to:

• Respond to your inquiry
• Evaluate the requested service
• Communicate regarding your request
• Prepare appropriate follow-up information
• Maintain business and communication records

Submission of a service request does not create a contractual relationship or guarantee that services will be available or accepted.

3. Vendor Pre-Qualification Information

Businesses or professionals submitting Vendor Pre-Qualification information may provide company, ownership, contact, insurance, experience, safety, compliance, qualification, and reference information.

We may use this information to evaluate potential vendors, suppliers, subcontractors, consultants, or professional service providers.

Submission of vendor information does not guarantee vendor approval, selection, a contract, purchase order, assignment, or future work.

4. Employment Information

Individuals expressing employment interest may provide contact information, work history, mining experience, qualifications, availability, skills, education, certifications, training, and other employment-related information.

This information may be used to evaluate potential current or future workforce needs and employment opportunities.

Submission of employment information does not guarantee an interview, assignment, placement, offer of employment, or continued employment.

5. Automatically Collected Technical Information

Like many websites, our hosting environment, server, security systems, or related technologies may automatically process limited technical information when visitors access the website.

Depending on the systems being used, this may include:

• IP address
• Browser type
• Device type
• Operating system information
• Date and time of access
• Requested webpages or resources
• Referring website information
• Server or security logs

This information may be processed for website operation, security, technical support, troubleshooting, fraud prevention, and performance purposes.

6. How We May Use Information

Information collected through USAMSHS.org may be used for legitimate organizational and business purposes, including:

• Responding to inquiries
• Providing requested information
• Evaluating service requests
• Communicating with clients and prospective clients
• Evaluating vendor submissions
• Evaluating employment interest
• Maintaining organizational records
• Operating and improving the website
• Protecting website and email systems
• Preventing spam, abuse, or unauthorized activity
• Meeting applicable legal or regulatory obligations

7. Email Communications

When you submit information through certain website forms, the website may send the information to an appropriate USAMSHS email account.

Certain forms may also generate an automatic confirmation email to the email address supplied by the person submitting the form.

Email communications cannot be guaranteed to be completely secure during transmission. Visitors should avoid sending unnecessary highly sensitive information through ordinary email or general website forms.

8. Sharing of Information

USAMSHS does not sell personal information submitted through this website.

Information may be shared when reasonably necessary with service providers or systems supporting website hosting, email, security, technology, professional services, or organizational operations.

Information may also be disclosed when required by applicable law, legal process, regulatory requirement, court order, or when reasonably necessary to protect rights, safety, systems, or property.

9. Information Security

USAMSHS seeks to use reasonable administrative and technical measures appropriate to the nature of its website and operations.

However, no website, server, email system, network, storage system, or method of electronic transmission can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

10. Information Retention

Information may be retained for as long as reasonably necessary for the purpose for which it was collected, for legitimate business or organizational purposes, recordkeeping, dispute resolution, security, or applicable legal requirements.

Retention periods may vary according to the type of information and its purpose.

11. Third-Party Websites and Services

USAMSHS.org may contain links to independent third-party websites or services, including social media platforms, email systems, regulatory resources, or other external websites.

USAMSHS is not responsible for the privacy practices, content, security, accessibility, or policies of independent third-party websites.

Visitors should review the applicable privacy policies of external services they choose to use.

12. Cookies and Similar Technologies

The website, hosting environment, security systems, or third-party services may use cookies or similar technologies where necessary for functionality, security, preferences, analytics, or related purposes.

Additional information is available in our Cookie Policy .

13. Children's Privacy

USAMSHS.org is intended primarily for businesses, organizations, professionals, workers, contractors, applicants, and individuals seeking information about mine safety and health services.

The website is not designed to knowingly solicit personal information from young children.

14. Privacy Requests

Individuals may contact USAMSHS regarding questions about information they have submitted through this website.

Depending on applicable law and the circumstances, individuals may request information about their submitted information or request correction or deletion where appropriate and legally available.

We may need to verify identity before responding to certain privacy-related requests.

15. Changes to This Privacy Policy

USAMSHS may update this Privacy Policy when necessary to reflect changes in website functionality, organizational practices, technology, or applicable requirements.

The effective date displayed at the top of this page identifies the current version.

16. Contact Us

Questions regarding this Privacy Policy may be directed to: