Privacy Policy

Last Updated: July 8, 2026

Hilliard Corporation and its affiliates and subsidiaries, as applicable (“Hilliard,” “we,” “us,” or “our”), respect your privacy and are committed to protecting the personal information we collect through our website and related online services (collectively, the “Site”). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and otherwise process personal information relating to visitors to our Site, business contacts, representatives of our customers, suppliers, distributors, and other business partners, and individuals who apply for employment through the Site.

This Privacy Policy applies to personal information collected online through the Site. It does not apply to information collected offline except where required by applicable law, or to information processed solely on behalf of a customer or other third party where we act as a service provider or processor. Your use of the Site is subject to this Privacy Policy and our Terms of Use.

Personal Information We Collect

The personal information we collect depends on how you interact with our Site and with us.

When you submit information through our contact form or otherwise contact us through the Site, we may collect identifiers and contact information such as your name, email address, telephone number, company name, and mailing or business address, as well as any other information you choose to provide in your message or correspondence.

When you apply for a job through the Site, we may collect personal information related to your candidacy and employment application, including your name, contact details, address, resume or curriculum vitae, employment history, educational background, professional qualifications, licenses or certifications, references, compensation information, work authorization information, and any other information you choose to provide in application materials, cover letters, writing samples, or related communications. If you voluntarily provide sensitive personal information in connection with an application, we will process that information as reasonably necessary for recruiting, hiring, equal employment opportunity compliance, accommodations, or as otherwise permitted by law.

We may also collect certain information automatically when you use the Site, such as internet or other electronic network activity information, device information, browser type, operating system, referring pages, pages viewed, dates and times of access, and IP address. We and our service providers may collect this information through cookies, server logs, pixels, and similar technologies, to the extent used on the Site.

How We Use Personal Information

We may use personal information for the following purposes:

·         We use contact form submissions and other business contact information to respond to inquiries, provide requested information, communicate with current or prospective customers, suppliers, distributors, and other business partners, maintain business relationships, and operate our business.

·         We use applicant information to review applications, evaluate qualifications, communicate with candidates, conduct recruiting and hiring activities, perform pre employment processes as permitted by law, comply with employment, tax, immigration, and equal opportunity obligations, and maintain records relating to recruiting and hiring.

·         We use automatically collected information to operate, maintain, troubleshoot, secure, and improve the Site, understand Site usage, detect fraud and other unauthorized activity, and support our internal analytics and business operations.

·         We may also use personal information to comply with applicable law, enforce our terms and policies, protect our rights and the rights of others, establish or defend legal claims, and carry out corporate transactions.

Sources of Personal Information

We collect personal information directly from you when you submit a contact form, communicate with us, or apply for a position through the Site. We also collect certain information automatically from your device and browser when you use the Site. In some cases, we may receive information from third parties, such as recruiting platforms, references, background check providers, service providers, analytics providers, third-party marketing vendors, or publicly available sources, as permitted by law.

How We Disclose Personal Information

We may disclose personal information to service providers and vendors that perform services on our behalf, such as website hosting, information technology support, recruiting administration, analytics, communications, security, and other operational services, subject to appropriate contractual and legal safeguards. We do not sell your personal information to third parties, and we do not share it for advertising purposes. We may disclose personal information within the Hilliard corporate family for internal administrative purposes, recruiting and employment administration, business operations, and other uses consistent with this Privacy Policy.

We may disclose personal information to professional advisors, including lawyers, auditors, insurers, and consultants, where necessary for legal, compliance, operational, or risk management purposes.

We may disclose personal information to government authorities, regulators, law enforcement, courts, or other parties where required or permitted by law, including to respond to lawful requests, protect health or safety, investigate misconduct, or establish, exercise, or defend legal claims.

We may also disclose personal information in connection with an actual or proposed merger, acquisition, financing, reorganization, sale of assets, bankruptcy, or other corporate transaction, in which case personal information may be transferred subject to applicable legal requirements.

Cookies and Similar Technologies

The Site uses cookies and similar technologies, including Google Analytics, to support functionality, remember preferences, understand how visitors use the Site, and improve performance and user experience. The Site uses analytics cookies through Google Analytics solely to collect website traffic and usage statistics for these internal purposes. We do not share information collected through cookies or similar technologies with third parties for their own marketing purposes. Your browser settings may allow you to block or manage cookies. You may also update your cookie preferences at any time. If you disable cookies, some features of the Site may not function properly