Effective January 1, 2026
Privacy Policy
deverus, Inc. ("deverus," "we," "us," or "our") respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard information when you visit our website, request information, or use our services, including Workflow AS and Verocity 2.0.
1. Information We Collect
- Information you provide directly: name, business email, company, phone number, job title, and any messages or form submissions you send us through our website or sales channels.
- Information collected automatically: IP address, browser type, device information, pages visited, referring URL, and timestamps. We use cookies and similar technologies to operate the site and analyze traffic.
- Information from third parties: enrichment data, professional contact information from sources such as LinkedIn (where you have made it publicly available), and authentication information from integration partners.
- Customer Data processed on behalf of clients: when CRAs use our products, the platform processes background screening records, applicant information, and operational metadata. This Customer Data is governed by the applicable Master Services Agreement and Data Processing Addendum.
2. How We Use Information
- Operate, maintain, and improve our website and services.
- Respond to inquiries, provide customer support, and deliver requested resources such as our newsletter and the book "The Last Competitive Advantage."
- Send transactional and marketing communications. You may unsubscribe at any time.
- Detect, investigate, and prevent fraud, abuse, or violations of our terms.
- Comply with legal obligations, including those applicable to consumer reporting agencies (CRAs).
3. Sharing of Information
- Service providers: hosting (cloud infrastructure), email delivery (Resend), analytics, and customer support tools that help us run the business under contract.
- Affiliates and successors: in connection with a merger, acquisition, financing, or sale of assets, with appropriate confidentiality protections.
- Legal obligations: when required by law, subpoena, or to protect the rights, safety, or property of deverus, our customers, or the public.
- We do not sell personal information.
4. Cookies and Tracking
We use first-party cookies for session management and theme preferences (light/dark mode), and basic analytics to understand site usage. You can disable cookies in your browser, but parts of the site may not function correctly.
5. Data Security
We implement administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, and destruction. No method of transmission or storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
6. Data Retention
We retain personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Policy, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements. Customer Data is retained according to the applicable MSA and DPA.
7. Your Rights
- Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the right to access, correct, delete, or restrict processing of your personal information, and to object to certain uses.
- California residents have additional rights under the CCPA/CPRA, including the right to know what personal information is collected and the right to opt out of certain sharing.
- EU/UK residents have rights under the GDPR/UK GDPR, including the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority.
- To exercise your rights, contact us at privacy@deverus.com.
8. Children's Privacy
Our services are not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us information, contact us and we will delete it.
9. International Transfers
Our services are operated from the United States. If you access the services from outside the U.S., your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the U.S. We use appropriate safeguards for international transfers where required.
10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The "Effective Date" at the top reflects the latest revision. Material changes will be communicated through our website or by email to active customers.
11. Contact Us
deverus, Inc. — 4833 Spicewood Springs Rd., Suite 102, Austin, TX 78759. Email: privacy@deverus.com. Phone: +1 (512) 360-9581.
Questions? Contact us at legal@deverus.com.