PDS Becomes TRUSTe Seal Holder, Demonstrates Commitment to Consumer Privacy Protection

BLUE BELL, Pa., Nov. 23 /PRNewswire/ -- PDS, a leading developer of human resource, benefits, recruiting and payroll systems, today announced that its website, www.PDSSoftware.com, has been certified to display the TRUSTe Privacy Seal, which demonstrates commitment to consumer privacy and trust online. TRUSTe, the leading privacy certification and seal program, awards its privacy seal only to companies that complete the rigorous TRUSTe certification process and agree to comply with ongoing oversight and the TRUSTe's consumer dispute resolution process.

"By becoming a TRUSTe seal holder, PDS gives its customers a clear signal that it is trustworthy and respects the privacy wishes of the people who visit its website," said Fran Maier, president of TRUSTe. "PDS joins more than 3,000 organizations committed to building consumer trust online through participation in the TRUSTe Privacy Seal program."

Human resources professionals will now have more peace of mind when visiting the PDS website and logging into their company portal on PDS' Vista HRMS® solution to access HR, benefits, recruiting or payroll data.

"We have always taken necessary precautions when it comes to the privacy of the data on our website and our clients' Vista HRMS portals," explained Patricia Palmer, senior vice president at PDS. "Receiving TRUSTe's Privacy Seal certification reinforces our efforts and instills confidence in our solutions for our clients, prospective clients and partners."

The TRUSTe Privacy Seal is one of the most recognized branded symbols of trust among consumers. The TRUSTe Privacy Seal communicates that a website has posted a privacy statement and that its information gathering and dissemination practices follow guidelines for notice, choice, access, security and redress outlined in the Federal Trade Commission's Fair Information Practices. Specifically, TRUSTe seal holders agree to:

• Disclose their information gathering and dissemination practices;
• Give consumers choice to limit any secondary uses of their personal information through opt-in or opt-out;
• Provide users with access to their personal information to correct any inaccuracies; and
• Ensure that reasonable security mechanisms are being used to protect the data that is collected.

Ongoing monitoring and the Watchdog Consumer Dispute Resolution mechanism are cornerstones of the TRUSTe Privacy Seal and Certification Program. Through automated monitoring, TRUSTe systematically monitors the practices of seal program participants to ensure ongoing compliance with the program requirements. In addition, TRUSTe provides consumers and organizations an effective, easy-to-use method to resolve privacy disputes through its online Watchdog Dispute Resolution service.

About TRUSTe

TRUSTe Privacy Seals help consumers click with confidence by guiding them to trustworthy Web sites. Thousands of Web sites rely on TRUSTe industry best practices to help them make the right decisions about privacy and protecting confidential user information. Most of the top fifty Web sites are certified to TRUSTe's leading practices, including Yahoo, Facebook, MSN, eBay, AOL, Disney, New York Times, Comcast and Apple. To find out more about privacy, visit http://www.truste.com.

About PDS

In the HRMS software development business for more than 35 years, PDS is a provider of a feature-rich, completely integrated human resource, benefits administration, recruiting and payroll software application that enables organizations to focus on more strategic issues and less on administrative HR, benefits and payroll activities. In addition to core HRMS functionality, Vista HRMS® offers recruiting, self-service, English-language query tool and workflow automation. PDS also provides a full range of professional services to a wide variety of industries in the U.S. and in Canada. Founded in 1974, PDS is a privately-held company headquartered in Blue Bell, Pa. For more information on PDS or PDS' Vista HRMS solution and services visit www.pdssoftware.com.

PDS and the PDS logo are registered trademarks and Vista is a trademark of Personnel Data Systems Inc. All other trademarks or registered trademarks are properties of their respective owners.

Contact:
Karen Higgins
A & E Communications, Inc. for PDS
610-831-5723
khiggins@aandecomm.com

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