Mission Underwriter’s policy is to respect and protect the privacy of our website visitors and users. In order to fulfill this policy, Mission Underwriters agrees to exercise the safeguards and precautions detailed in this written policy (our “Privacy Policy”) to maintain the confidentiality of the information you provide when you access and use the Mission Underwriters website (www.missionunderwriters.com or the “Site”). This Privacy Policy is Mission Underwriter’s current policy and practices with respect to nonpublic, personally identifiable information of Site users.
Collection of Information
Mission Underwriters uses the Site to provide information about us and to enable you to request information and publications, including news, about Mission Underwriters, our companies, and our products. With the exception of the IP Address, Mission Underwriters does not collect personally identifiable information about individuals unless the individuals knowingly and specifically provide it. For example, if you request information, you may be asked to provide your name, your address, your email address, or other similar information (your “Personal Information”). Mission Underwriters uses your Personal Information only to fulfill your specific request. We retain email addresses to allow us to fulfill your requests. Mission Underwriters also processes your data to administer your policy or claims. Further information on our policy with respect to the use of client or claimant information please see [Mission Underwriters’ Client Privacy Notice].
You can browse our Web site without telling us who you are or revealing personal information about yourself. In this case our Web servers automatically collect and store: the name of the domain and host from which you access the Internet; the Internet protocol (IP) address of the computer you are using; the browser software you use and your operating system; the date and time you access our sites; and the Internet address of the site from which you linked directly to our sites.
We may use your IP address to assist in correcting server problems and to administer our web site. Additionally, we may use this information for statistical purposes, such as determining user demographics for advertising purposes.
We may use this information only as anonymous aggregate data to determine the number of visitors to different sections of our sites, to ensure the sites are working properly, and to help us make our sites more useful. We do not use it to track or record information about individuals.
If you are browsing, a cookie or tracking mechanism is used to help us measure the number of visits, time spent, pages viewed and other Web site statistics. This cookie, by itself does not reveal to us your e-mail address, or who you are. [We use Google Analytics for collecting web site analytics and could use the information set forth above. For more information on Google Analytics, and how it collects and processes data, go to: https://www.google.com/policies/privacy/partners/.]
Cookies are small pieces of data stored by your internet browser on your computer’s hard drive. They cannot be used to collect data from your hard drive, obtain your e-mail address or personal information about you. You may set your browser to notify you when you receive a cookie or to prevent cookies from being sent. Please note that when you block the acceptance of cookies you limit the functionality we can provide when you visit our site.
Sharing of Information
By using this Site you agree that Mission Underwriters may share your Personal Information with third parties in one or more of the following circumstances:
- You provide us with your express written consent to share it; or
- We find that your actions on the Site violate any of Mission Underwriters’ usage guidelines for specific products or services.
We may provide aggregate statistics about users, traffic patterns and other information to third parties but those statistics will be aggregated and will not contain any personally identifiable information. Mission Underwriters may also disclose your Personal Information:
- When we have reason to believe that disclosing the information is necessary to identify, contact, or bring legal action against someone who may be injuring or interfering with (whether intentionally or unintentionally) Mission Underwriters’ rights or to anyone who could be harmed by such activities;
- When we believe, in good faith, that the law requires us to do so;
- To our affiliates or related companies;
- To any third party that may acquire Mission Underwriters;
- When there are threats to the physical safety of any person; or
- To protect and defend Mission Underwriters’ rights or property, the site, or the users of Mission Underwriters’ services.
Mission Underwriters will not sell, rent or lease your Personal Information. However, because of the multi-national nature of Mission Underwriters and the services it provides, your Personal Information may be transmitted, used, stored, and otherwise processed outside of the country where you submitted that information, including jurisdictions that may not have data privacy laws the provide equivalent protection to such laws in your home country.
How to Review or Correct Your Personal Information
You can contact Mission Underwriters by mail at the address below or by email at [insert email address] to learn if we are keeping your Personal Information. If we do have your Personal Information, we will provide you with a readable copy of that Personal Information, usually at no charge, within one (1) month. Factual errors in your Personal Information, including any outdated information, can be corrected by sending us a request that provides sufficient detail on how your Personal Information should be corrected. We encourage you to promptly update your Personal Information if it changes. We may need to ask you to verify your identity if you make such a request.
In Europe, you have a right to complaint to your National Data Protection Authority if you are concerned about how we use your Personal Information.
Opt-Out Procedures
You may always opt-out of the use of personal information or of receiving communications from Mission Underwriters. To remove any Personal Information or to stop receiving communications from us, please email us at [info@missionunderwriters.com] with the word “Remove” in the subject line.
If you don’t want your Personal Information shared with third parties as outlined above, please email us at [info@missionunderwriters.com] or by mail at:
Mission Underwriting Holdings, LLC
34522 N Scottsdale Rd.
Suite 120-436
Scottsdale, AZ 85266
Please note that we may ask you to verify your identity.
INFORMATION SECURITY
The Personal Information collected through the Site is secure and maintained in a manner consistent with current industry standards, laws, and regulations. Your Personal Information is protected in several ways:
- It resides on a secure server that only selected personnel and contractors can access using a unique logon and password. Access is provided based upon the principle of least privilege.
- We encrypt your Personal Information in transit in order to prevent unauthorized parties from viewing that information when it is transmitted.
However, no data transmission over the internet or any wireless network can be guaranteed to be one hundred percent (100%) secure. As a result, while we strive to protect your Personal Information, you acknowledge:
- There are limitations on the internet’s security and privacy that are beyond Mission Underwriters’ control;
- The security, integrity, and privacy of any and all information and data that is exchanged between us through this Site cannot be guaranteed; and
- Any such information may be viewed or tampered with in transit by a third party.
RETENTION
Mission Underwriters only retains your Personal Information for as long as necessary and legally allowed. In most instances, your Personal Information will be retained for [XX] years after the end of your insurance policy or settlement of your claim; however, it can be retained for longer periods if deemed necessary. Once that time is passed, we will either delete your Personal Information or anonymize it, as appropriate.
LINKS
Through www.missionunderwriters.com, you may link to websites and webpages operated by Mission Underwriters and its affiliates and subsidiaries in other jurisdictions. If a Mission Underwriters affiliate or subsidiary has its own specific privacy policy, the provisions of that specific policy will prevail.
In addition, this Site may contain links to the websites of unaffiliated third parties. Mission Underwriters is not responsible for the privacy practices or content of any of these other websites, even those that indicate a special relationship or “partnership” with us. Mission Underwriters does not disclose unique identifiers to those who are responsible for the linked sites; however, those linked sites may collect personally identifiable information from you when you link to their sites. That collection of information is not subject to Mission Underwriters’ control. You should always review the privacy policies of the sites you visit when linking from Mission Underwriters’ Site.
COMMITMENT TO CHILDREN’S PRIVACY
Mission Underwriters never collects or maintains information at the Site from persons we know to be under the age of 16. Our Site is not designed to attract anyone under the age of 16. If you are under the age of 16, please do not communicate with us or contact us.
CHANGES TO THIS PRIVACY POLICY
Mission Underwriters’ Privacy Policy may change over time. We reserve the right to change the Privacy Policy from time to time our sole discretion. You should check back periodically for updates to this Privacy Policy, particularly before you provide any Personal Information. The most current version of the Privacy Policy in effect at the time of your use of the Site will govern your use of it. Changes to the Privacy Policy will not be applied retroactively to Personal Information that was collected before the effective date of any change, unless required by applicable law.