Steinwood Investments, LLC Privacy & Security Policy

 

Steinwood Investments, LLC ("SI") respects the privacy of the individuals accessing the SteinwoodInvestments.com website (the "Website") and recognizes the importance of protecting personal information. This Privacy & Security Policy describes SI's practices with respect to the collection and use of personal information. If you have any questions regarding this Privacy & Security Policy, please contact SI by email at info@steinwoodinvestments.com, or by telephone at (509) 270-5765. Please note, this Privacy & Security Policy is applicable only to SI and the Website. The privacy policies of websites that are linked to the Website may vary and SI assumes no responsibility for such policies.

 

1. Definitions.

 

"Service" means the online information, including, but not limited to, product information or other Content, ordering information, email, messages, shopping, and interactive services operated by SI through the Website.

 

"User" means each person who uses the Service or purchases any products from SI.

 

2. The collection of personal information.

 

Personal information, including names, addresses, phone numbers and email addresses, will be collected from the Users of the Website in several ways, each of which is intended to enhance the services provided by SI to the Users of the Website. The type of information we gather online falls into three general categories, as described below.

 

a) General Tracking Information.

 

SI may keep a record of User's online sessions, including the User's IP, computer, and network addresses, the date, time and duration of the visit, and the web pages and other objects the User requests from the SI server.

 

b) Account Setup and Online Ordering Information.

 

As an initial matter, customers are required to provide personal information in connection with their application for an account with SI. SI also keeps a record of all transactions or purchases conducted through the Website. In order to complete such transactions, SI requires each User to submit the Transactional and Billing Information indicated below. Alternatively, Users always have the option to call, fax or mail in the Transactional and Billing Information to conclude a purchase.

 

(i) Transactional Information.

 

The User's email address, name, billing address, shipping address, method of shipping, and purchase order number.

 

(ii) Billing Information.

 

SI also collects the following method of payment information.

 

(1) If payment is made online by credit card, the User will be required to provide the type of card, the card number, the expiration date, and the credit card verification value (a set of numbers on the credit card used to prevent 

fraud); or

 

(2) If payment is made online using check processing, SI will also require the User's checking account number and the routing number of the User's bank and may require either the User's social security number or driver's license number (again to prevent fraud).

 

c) General Correspondence.

 

SI also retains copies of all correspondence with its customers and other Users of the Website, including emails. Additionally, providers of third-party content available on the Website, such as the providers of research information, may collect information relating specifically to your use of that content.

 

3. Cookies.

 

In order to facilitate your use of the Website, SI will assign your computer browser a random number that uniquely identifies it. This is accomplished by sending an element of data to your browser. This data is then stored on your system and is commonly referred to as a "cookie." Certain areas of the Website may require that you accept cookies if you wish to enter. Cookies are offered to our Users to enhance the convenience of the Service. For example, cookies store information such as usernames and passwords and allow customers to avoid re-entering this information every time they access the Website. Cookies also allow SI to track how individuals are using the Website as described in Section 1 above. The User also has the option of turning cookies off on his or her browser, in which case the User will still generally have access to the Website, but the Website web server will be unable to collect the information described above.

 

For more information, please read the full Cookies Policy.

 

4. Use of personal information.

 

SI does not sell, lease, license or otherwise provide access to the personal information of its customers to third parties for profit. Currently, SI only uses the personal information of its customers as follows:

 

a) SI may share certain personal information with third-party agents or affiliated companies that assist SI in providing services to its customers. For example, SI may provide personal information to companies that provide billing or account statement services. All such third parties are required to sign non-disclosure and confidentiality agreements and to adhere to SI's policies regarding use of its customers' personal information.

 

b) SI may also aggregate the personal information of its customers and provide this information, in aggregate form only, to certain third parties. For example, SI may provide aggregate information to a company that will assist SI in developing new products or services to better meet the needs of its customer base. All such third parties are required to sign non-disclosure and confidentiality agreements and to adhere to SI's policies regarding use of its customers' personal information.

 

c) SI may use personal information in order to notify you of certain promotions and special offers. Your participation in any particular promotion or offer is at your option, and you have the right to opt out of all such promotions and offers by contacting SI by e-mail at info@steinwoodinvestments.com or by telephone at (509) 270-5765.

 

d) SI may, from time to time, solicit User feedback in the form of online or email surveys or questionnaires. Such surveys or questionnaires will be subject to the terms of the SteinwoodInvestments.com Website Agreement and Privacy & Security Policy. Any participation in such surveys or questionnaires by the User will be completely voluntary. However, should a User post any message on the Website, either as part of a survey or questionnaire or as unsolicited comments, ideas, concepts, suggestions, or complaints, that information will become the property of SI. The act of providing such information constitutes an assignment to SI of all worldwide right, title and interest, including copyright, patent, and other intellectual property rights, in and to the material and information which the User provides to SI. SI will be under no obligation whatsoever to use, respond to or pay any compensation with respect to any idea, concept, submission, or suggestion provided by the User and may remove or delete any such idea, concept, suggestion or submission at any time in SI's sole discretion. By providing any comment, suggestion, idea, concept or other submission, User assigns to SI the sole right to make, use, copy, reproduce, modify, prepare derivative works from, incorporate it in other works, transfer, display, distribute, perform, publish, print, upload, post, transmit, license, sell, offer for sale, or import the same worldwide in any form, media or technology now known or later developed. To the extent such assignment is not effective for whatever reason, then the User hereby grants to SI a royalty-free, paid-up, irrevocable, non-exclusive right and license to make, use, copy, reproduce, modify, prepare derivative works from, incorporate it in other works, transfer, display, distribute, perform, publish, print, upload, post, transmit, license, sell, offer for sale, or import the same worldwide in any form, media or technology now known or later developed.

 

e) SI also reserves the right to disclose personal information if SI determines in good faith that such disclosure is required by law, by court order, or a regulatory enforcement agency, or if such disclosure is necessary to perform credit checks for a transaction initiated by the User, to collect debts owed to SI by User, to report debts owed to SI by User to a credit reporting agency, or to otherwise protect the rights or property of SI.

 

5. Correction of Personal Information.

 

You may review, correct, amend and/or ask questions about your personal identifying information by contacting SI by e-mail at info@steinwoodinvestments.com or by telephone at (509) 270-5765. Each customer is responsible for ensuring that his or her personal information is accurate and complete.

 

6. Consent and Opt Out.

 

a) Consent.

This Privacy Statement reflects SI's current policies and procedures with regard to the collection and use of personal information. SI reserves the right to amend these policies from time to time. In the event of any such amendment, a revised Privacy Statement will be posted on the Website. As such, you should review the Privacy Statement whenever you access the Website to remain informed of any changes. By opening your account with SI or by using or accessing the Website, you consent to the collection and use of your personal information by SI.

 

b) Opt Out.
If you do not want your personal information collected and used as indicated in the Privacy & Security Policy, as it currently exists or as it may be amended in the future, you may terminate your account. SI will thereafter delete your personal information. However, please be advised that SI will retain all Transaction and Billing Information collected prior to the termination of your account for internal use (accounting, taxes, etc.). 

 

7. Children's Policy.

 

SI does not intend to collect personal information (e.g., name, address, telephone number, email address, etc.) from children under the age of 18 through the Website. If you become aware that a child under the age of 18 has provided information in the past or provides information on the Website in violation of this Privacy & Security Policy, please promptly contact SI by e-mail at info@steinwoodinvestments.com or by telephone at (509) 270-5765 so that the information can be deleted from our records.

 

8. Security Policy.

 

a) Sales and payment information collected by the Website employs Secure Sockets Layer ("SSL") encryption technology. SSL is a secure and encrypted method of communication between the User's browser software and SI's web server. When you place an order with us, the information is sent to us via an encrypted SSL connection.

 

b) SI may provide links to third-party websites as an added convenience to the User. Any link to a third-party website does not imply or convey endorsement of the third-party company or organization, its website, or its products or services. SI is not responsible for the privacy, terms or use, or other policies of third-party websites.

 

c) SI is committed to providing a secure site where Users can obtain information and order products without undue concern about safety. Any information collected by SI is protected using the methods described above. However, no data transmission over the Internet or any wireless network can be guaranteed to be absolutely secure. Therefore, SI does not warrant or ensure the security of any information sent to us online.

 

We encourage users to explore and enjoy the SteinwoodInvestments.com website. If you have any questions or concerns about SI's Privacy & Security Policy, please contact us via email at info@steinwoodinvestments.com or by telephone at (509) 270-5765.

 

Date First Published: Wednesday, June 24, 2020

Last Updated: Saturday, February 3, 2024