Privacy Policy
EHedger, LLC and its affiliated branches are committed to protecting the privacy, accuracy and reliability of any personal information you choose to provide and to safeguarding such information from loss, misuse, unauthorized access, disclosure and alteration. This privacy policy statement is provided to you on behalf of EHedger and addresses EHedger’s data collection, use and disclosure practices. This privacy policy may change from time to time and you will receive written notification of any such changes.
Personal Information EHedger Collect and Why
The reason EHedger collects information is to create and foster ongoing customer relationships. In the normal course of this process, EHedger obtains and retains non-public (personal) information about you, which is transmitted to us either directly by you or via your broker. This information includes your name, address, tax identification number, approximate age and investment experience and other similar information. In addition, EHedger may obtain information about you from EHedger’s affiliated credit reporting services, regulatory information providers and similar entities. EHedger limits such information to such facts as are necessary to establish a relationship with you as a customer and to offer accurate and superior service in the normal course of business as it relates to your account carried at EHedger.
Use of Personal Information
EHedger uses your personal information for three general purposes:
• First, EHedger uses the information to approve and activate an account for you and/or to make changes or additions to information previously provided to us to open an account for you.
• Second EHedger may use it to give you online access to your account information.
• Third, EHedger use the information in the normal course of business to transmit account activity statements and related documents to you relating to activity in your account with EHedger.
Disclosure of Personal Information
EHedger takes very seriously their responsibilities to keep your personal information private. EHedger will not disclose non-public personal information about our customers unless as permitted by law and in the following instances:
• In processing or servicing of products or services offered by EHedger that have been consented to requested or authorized by the customer.
• EHedger may share your personal information with affiliates and subsidiaries and/or unaffiliated third parties only as is necessary to verify the accuracy of the information you have provided, to conduct identity, background and credit history checks, to process or collect payments, to service your account, or for audit purposes and to ensure regulatory compliance.
• EHedger may be required to disclose personal information by law or legal process for a variety of reasons, including protecting and defending the rights or property of EHedger and periodically reporting trading gains or losses as required by the Internal Revenue Service. EHedger may also be required to disclose personal information to the regulatory bodies whose jurisdiction it is subject to.
Except under the circumstances described above, EHedger will not disclose any of your personal information to unaffiliated third parties, unless specifically authorized by you in writing to do so. The confidentiality and conditions of this agreement will continue to be maintained even when you cease to do business with the“EHedger.
How EHedger Protect Personal Information
EHedger takes reasonable measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access through the use of physical security, and use and access policies for employees. EHedger safeguards customer information from unauthorized access by limiting the number of employees permitted to access such information through personalized staff passwords, and by having in place a process for disciplinary action where appropriate.
Information Sharing with Affiliates of EHedger
Although by law we are permitted to share information with our affiliates and subsidiaries related to our transactions and experiences with you, it is the policy of EHedger not to do so without your authorization, except in the limited circumstances referenced above. Accordingly, EHedger will not share any personal information either provided by you or obtained from third parties, unless it is necessary to do so for the purposes described above or required by law or regulation, or we have your specific written authorization.
Accuracy of Personal Information
On an ongoing basis EHedger evaluates their efforts to protect your personal information and ensure its accuracy. Should you identify any inaccuracy in the personal information included in any communication you receive from EHedger, please notify the EHedger Compliance Department immediately at 1-866-433-4371. EHedger will take reasonable steps to ensure it is corrected on a timely basis.
Privacy Policy 08/2008
