Privacy Policy
We are committed to respecting the privacy rights of users of the Website (all capitalized terms not defined in this policy have the same meanings as in the terms of use). We created this privacy policy (the "Privacy Policy") to give you confidence as you visit and use the Website, and to demonstrate our commitment to fair information practices and to the protection of privacy.
This Privacy Policy applies whether you are accessing the Website via a personal computer, a mobile device or any other technology or devices now known or hereafter developed or discovered. This Privacy Policy is only applicable to the Website and not to any websites owned by our parent companies, subsidiaries or affiliates or other third-parties (collectively, "Third-Party Websites"), which may have data collect, storage and use practices and policies that differ materially from this Privacy Policy. For additional information, see the section concerning Third-Party Websites, below .
By using the Website or Services, you represent and warrant that you are at least 18 years old, a resident of the United States, and are otherwise legally qualified to enter into and form contracts under applicable law.
Each time you use the Website, the then-current version of this Privacy Policy will apply. Accordingly, each time you use the Website you should check the date of this Privacy Policy (which appears at the end) and review any changes since the last time you used the Website. For additional in formation, see the section concerning Updates and Changes to Privacy Policy, below.
U.S. GOVERNING LAW
The Website is designed and targeted to U.S. audiences and is governed by and operated in accordance with the laws of the U.S. We make no representation that this Website is operated in accordance with the laws or regulations of, or governed by, other nations.
If you are located in the European Union or elsewhere outside of the U.S., your access and use of the Website is at your own risk and initiative and you, not us, are responsible for compliance with any applicable local and national laws in your jurisdiction. By using the Website and/or providing us with your Personal Information (as defined below), you (1) consent to the transfers and processing of any Personal Information you provide to the Website; (2) acknowledge that U.S. law provides a lower standard of protection for personal data than the laws of various countries including, but not limited to, the European Union; and (3) understand that the Website will deal with your Personal Information in accordance with this Privacy Policy and U.S. law. Consequently, you hereby waive any claims that may arise under the laws and regulations that apply to you in or of any other country or jurisdiction.
INFORMATION COLLECTION PRACTICES
a. Traffic Data and Information Gathered Using Cookies and Web Beacons
We analyze Traffic Data and information gathered using Cookies and Web Beacons to help us better understand who is using the Website and how they are using it. By identifying patterns and trends in usage, we are able to better design the Website to improve your experience. From time to time, we may release Traffic Data and information gathered using Cookies and Web Beacons in the aggregate, such as by publishing a report on trends in the usage of the Website. We do not attempt to link information gathered using Cookies or Web Beacons to Personal Information.
b. Personal Information
i. Generally. We use your Personal Information and Financial Information to: (1) identify you; (2) to confirm facts about you; (3) to send you information about our products and services; (4) and to contact you when necessary in connection with your use of the Website. We use your Demographic Data to customize and tailor your experience on the Website. As with Traffic Data and information gathered using Cookies and Web Beacons, from time to time we may release Demographic Data in the aggregate, such as by publishing a report on trends in the usage of the Website.
ii. Disclosure Practices. Except under the following circumstances, we will keep your Personal Information private, and will not sell or otherwise share it with third parties:
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Disclosure to Parent Companies, Subsidiaries and Affiliates. We disclose Personal Information to our parent companies, subsidiaries, and affiliates for marketing and/or administrative purposes.
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Disclosure to Lenders and Third-Party Partners. We refer consumers to lenders or to third-party partners who then may refer consumers to lenders. We disclose Personal Information to Lenders and third-party partners, who use your Personal Information to identify you, to confirm facts about you, to deliver financial products and services to you, to help assess requests for financial products and services, and as necessary to service your loan.
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Marketing Communications. We provide your Personal Information to third parties, so that they may contact you directly with information about additional products and services ("Marketing Communications"). You may opt-out of having your Personal Information provided to third parties for the purpose of Marketing Communications by clicking here and following the opt-out instructions. Even after opting out, you may continue to receive Marketing Communications from third parties to whom we have already provided your Personal Information. You will be responsible for contacting those third parties directly to request that you receive no further Marketing Communications.
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Disclosure in Connection with Services. We disclose Personal Information to parties who help us provide Services, including those who perform technical, administrative and data processing tasks such as ad serving, email management, hosting, billing, fulfillment, and data storage and security.
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By Law or to Protect Rights. We disclose Personal Information when required to do so by law, or in response to a subpoena or court order, or when we believe that disclosure is reasonably necessary to protect our property or rights, or the property or the rights of third parties or the public at large.
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Business Transfers; Bankruptcy. We may transfer all Personal Information in our possession to a successor organization in the event of a merger, acquisition, or bankruptcy or other sale of all or a portion of our assets. Other than to the extent ordered by a bankruptcy or other court, the use and disclosure of all transferred Personal Information will be subject to this Privacy Policy, or to a new privacy policy if you are given notice of that new privacy policy and an opportunity to affirmatively opt-out of it. Personal Information submitted or collected after a transfer, however, may be subject to a new privacy policy adopted by our successor organization.
YOUR CALIFORNIA PRIVACY RIGHTS
Under California's "Shine the Light" law (CA Civil Code § 1798.83), California residents who provide personal information to businesses in obtaining products or services for personal, family or household use are entities to either: (1) a list detailing the categories of information shared and the entities to which such information was provided; or (2): to be notified of a mechanism by which a consumer may opt -out of having their information shared with third parties. We have elected the second option. To opt-out of having your information shared with third parties, click here and follow the opt-out instructions.
SECURITY OF PERSONAL INFORMATION
We have implemented and maintain reasonable security procedures and practices to protect against the unauthorized access, use, modification, destruction or disclosure of your Personal Information.
YOUR ABILITY TO ACCESS, UPDATE, AND CORRECT PERSONAL INFORMATION
You represent and warrant that all information you provide on any application form or otherwise in connection with your use of the Website will be complete and accurate. We do not maintain a process for you to review and request changes to any of your personal Information collected through the Website. If your Personal Information changes after you have submitted an application through the Website, you must submit a new application with your new or updated information.
THIRD-PARTY WEBSITES
We neither own nor control Third-Party Websites. Accordingly, Third-Party Websites are under no obligation to comply with this Privacy Policy except with respect to Personal Information provided directly to them by us. Before visiting or providing Personal Information to a Third-Party Website, you should inform yourself of the privacy policies and practices (if any) of that Third-Party Website, and should take those steps necessary to, in your discretion, protect your privacy.
SURVEYS
We ask you to participate in surveys designed to help use improve the Websites. Any Personal Information provided to us in connection with any survey will be used only in relation to that survey, and will be disclosed to third-parties not bound by this Privacy Policy only in aggregated form.
UPDATES AND CHANGES TO PRIVACY POLICY
Although most changes are likely to be minor, we may at any time and without notice add to, update, change or modify this Privacy Policy, simply by posting such update, change or modification on this page. Any such addition, update, change or modification will be effective immediately upon posting on the Website. Each time you use the Website, the then-current version of this Privacy Policy will apply. Accordingly, each time you use the Website you should check the date of this Privacy Policy (which appears at the end) and review any changes since the last time you used the Website. Unless we obtain your express consent, any revised Privacy Policy will apply only to information collected after the effective date of such revised PrivacyPolicy, and not to information collected under any earlier Privacy Policy.