So there is something you need to realize about Linux Mint. If you value privacy and security then you need to get off of it immediately. It is a shady distro that is not trustworthy. Install the application etherape, run it with sudo from the terminal, monitor the network traffic on first boot without opening any applications. Make notes and investigate all the connections it makes to discover why. Don't panic. If you need help finding a new distro let me know.

Second, which method of suspend are you using when you look in the system settings?