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>> Securus Privacy Policy
I. Introduction:
As a current customer of Securus, we would like to take this opportunity
to both than you for your business and to share with you the importance
our agency laces upon protecting the privacy of information we gather
from you in accordance with applicable state and federal laws.
Securus is a member of the financial services industry and, as
such, our agency has been and continues to be subject to federal
and state privacy laws regarding the collection and exchange of
your information. The following is the Securus privacy policy regarding
customer information we collect. Contained in this privacy policy
you will find (1) an explanation of the types of information Securus
collects from our clients and the means used to collect such information,
(2) an explanation of how Securus shares the information collected
from our clients and, (3) an explanation of how Securus protects
client information.
II. Information we collect and the means used to collect:
Securus collects information about our customers that is necessary
to provide those services usual and customary to independent insurance
agents. Securus collects this necessary information from the following
sources:
- Information we receive from you on applications or other forms.
This information may include, but is not limited to, your name,
address, and date of birth.
- Information about our clients’ transactions with us and
our affiliates, this information may include, but is not limited
to, claims and payment history.
- Information we receive from a consumer-reporting agency, this
information may include, but is not limited to, a driving record
or insurance score report.
To collect customer information from the above-states sources,
Securus may use the following means of communication to gather information:
written, in-person, telephone, facsimile, electronically, and on-line.
III. How we share client information with non-affiliated
third parties:
Under certain circumstances, the law permits Securus to disclose
information that we collect (as described above) about you or others
without your permission. For example, Securus may share client information
with non-affiliated third parties without your permission for the
following reasons:
- Information that is necessary to service or process the insurance
needs of our clients, in a manner that is consistent with the
usual and customary services provided by independent insurance
agents. Such usual and customary services or processes provided
by Securus to its customers include but are not limited to underwriting,
shopping the renewal, rating, placement, and providing quotes
for insurance that is germane to the coverage the customer places
with our agency.
- Information that is necessary to protect the confidentiality
or security of our client’s records.
- Information that is necessary to resolve client disputes or
inquiries
- Information that is required by individuals or entities who
are assessing our legal compliance.
- Information that is required for Securus to comply with the
law.
- Information that is necessary to protect against or prevent fraud,
unauthorized transactions, claims, or other liability
IV. Our practice regarding information confidentiality and security:
We maintain physical, electronic, and procedural safeguards to guard your information. These safeguards include but are not limited to the following:
- We restrict access to nonpublic personal information about our clients and former clients to those employees who need to know what information in order to assist in providing services or products to the customer.
- We will punish any employees who impermissibly share client information.
- We use a secure Internet and e-mail provider to protect the confidentiality of electronic communications.
Securus appreciates your business and in order to continue building upon that relationship we believe it is necessary, not only from a legal standpoint, but also as a sound business practice that our customers understand the care our agency uses in handling your information. Securus will continue to monitor the effectiveness of this privacy policy. |
