UPDATED October 1, 2007
We value you as a customer and respect your right to privacy. We know that you purchase our products and services because you trust that we will stand behind our promises. We pledge our commitment to treat your information responsibly, and we created this privacy policy to show you that we are working hard to protect your privacy.
Information sharing and opt out
We do not sell your personal information to anyone for any reason. We do not share it, except for the reasons described below, which are permitted by federal and state law. Therefore, there is no need for you to opt out. If we change our policy, we will tell you and give you a chance to opt out before we share your information.
Confidentiality and security
We use physical and technical safeguards to protect your information. We restrict access to your information to those who need it to perform their jobs. Third-party business partners are bound by law to use this information only for our purposes. They may not disclose it or use it in any other way. We comply with all data security laws.
Collecting your personal information
We collect personal information about you from different sources. We collect information you send us on contracts and related document forms, as well as through your transactions with us.
Disclosing your personal information
We do not sell your information to anyone. We may disclose your information as required or permitted by law for a legal or regulatory purpose. Certain information may be disclosed to third parties who provide processing or other services related to your account with us. These may include your consultant, broker dealer, custodian, or processing agents.
Questions
We value our relationship with you and want you to understand how we use the information we collect. If you have any questions about our privacy policy, please contact us toll free at 800-579-5587.
This privacy statement describes our privacy practices for both current and former customers. If you request, we will send you a hard copy of this statement.
Website Privacy
Collecting, using, and sharing visitor information
Many of our
online activities don't require visitors to register for an account or give us
any personal information. We use Web tools to track how visitors use our Web
site so we can improve your experience. We also use cookies, clear GIFs, and other tools to track visitor's IP
addresses, domain names, and browser information. These tools don't collect a
visitor's personal information.
Cookies
When you visit www.northpointecapital.com, we send cookies -- a
small file containing a string of characters -- to your computer. Cookies
uniquely identify your Web browser to us. We use cookies to track visitors as
they use our Web site. Most Web browsers are set up to accept all cookies, but
you can change this setting to refuse (disable) all cookies or to tell you when
a Web site is sending you a cookie.
We also use cookies to create a secure session with customers or visitors who want to enter or access their personal information. Just remember, some of our features may not work if you disable cookies.
Clear GIFs (Graphic Interchange Format)
A clear GIF is a small file
that tracks visitors so we can learn how they use Web ads and Web sites. These
GIFs don't have any personal information. Some of our business partners use GIFs
on Web sites and may use GIFs provided by DoubleClick. For more information
about DoubleClick or to opt out of their GIF, go to http://www.doubleclick.com/us/about_doubleclick/privacy.
We collect and use visitor information -- which doesn't have personal information -- so we can:
- Analyze how visitors use our Web site
- Develop new services to improve our Web site
- Analyze our marketing campaigns
- Know how many visitors have seen or clicked on ads
E-Mail
You may choose to use your personal e-mail to correspond with NorthPointe Capital, LLC. Please be careful about the information you send to us in e-mail.
As with any public Web tool, your e-mail may not be secure.
Web Links Other companies or organizations may have links to their Web sites on our Web pages. We are not responsible for how they collect, use, disclose, or secure the personal information that you provide to them. Please read their privacy policy so you can learn how the new Web site uses your personal information.
Effective Date: October 1, 2007