The Internet contains a wealth of information, unfortunately, it
may also contain personal details about you that you don't want
everyone to know. For example, your real name (lots of people on
the Internet use aliases, alter egos or nicknames), street address,
phone number, or e-mail address. When you go online, sites you visit
may be gathering information about you without your knowledge. At
The Partners Group we strive to help our customers protect their
privacy while using our services.
THE PARTNERS GROUP PRIVACY POLICY
USE OF IP ADDRESSES
An IP address is a number that's automatically assigned to your
computer whenever you're surfing the Web. Web servers -- the big
computers that "serve up" Web pages -- automatically identify
your computer by its IP address. The Partners Group does not collect
IP addresses.
USE OF COOKIES
What are cookies? Cookies are pieces of information that a Web
site transfers to an individual's hard drive for record-keeping
purposes. Cookies make Web-surfing easier for you by saving your
preferences while you're at our site. We never save passwords or
credit card information in cookies. The use of cookies is an industry
standard -- you'll find them at most major Web sites.
By showing how and when guests use a site, cookies help us see
which areas are popular and which are not. Many improvements and
updates to the site are based on such data as total number of visitors
and pages viewed. This information is most easily tracked with cookies.
We use the information from cookies to provide services better tailored
to our users needs.
The Partners Group has one primary uses for its cookies. When a
client logs into our sponsored benefits site, they must supply a
user name and password. We use a cookie to assign a unique "session
ID" to that particular visit. When the client leaves our site
the cookie is automatically destroyed.
Most browsers are initially set up to accept cookies. You can reset
your browser to refuse all cookies or indicate when a cookie is
being sent. However, note that the secure login parts of the The
Partners Group web sites will not function properly if you refuse
cookies.
LINKS TO OTHER SITES
Users should be aware that when you are on The Partners Group,
you could be directed to other sites that are beyond our control.
There are links to other sites from within our web sites that take
you outside of our service. These other sites may send their own
cookies to users, collect data or solicit personal information.
Please keep in mind that whenever you give out personal information
online --- for example, via message boards or chat --- that information
can be collected and used by people you don't know. While The Partners
Group strives to protect its user's personal information and privacy,
we cannot guarantee the security of any information you disclose
online and you do so at your own risk.
The Partners Group's policy does not extend to anything that is
inherent in the operation of the Internet, and therefore beyond
The Partners Group's control, and is not to be applied in any manner
contrary to applicable law or governmental regulation.
SECURITY
The importance of security for all personally identifiable information
associated with our guests is of utmost concern to us. We exercise
great care in providing secure transmission of your information
from your PC to our servers. Unfortunately, no data transmission
over the Internet can be guaranteed to be 100% secure. As a result,
while we strive to protect your personal information, The Partners
Group can't ensure or warrant the security of any information you
transmit to us or from our online products or services, and you
do so at your own risk. Once we receive your transmission, we make
our best effort to ensure its security on our systems. When credit
card information is transmitted we use industry standard, SSL (secure
socket layer) encryption.
YOUR ACCEPTANCE OF THESE TERMS
By using this site, you signify your assent to the The Partners
Group Privacy Policy. If you do not agree to this policy, please
do not use our sites. Your continued use of the The Partners Group
sites following the posting of changes to these terms will mean
you accept those changes.
SAFETY TIPS
This is a great place for both new and advanced Web users to find
information on using the Internet wisely.
THE PARTNERS GROUP INTERNET SAFETY TIPS
Keep your passwords private, even from your best friend! Your online
service will never ask for them, so neither should anyone else.
Use only your member name and/or e-mail address when chatting or
sending e-mail. Never give out personal information like your name,
address, or phone number. Always delete unknown e-mail attachments
before opening them. They can contain destructive viruses.
Remember that nothing you write on the Web is completely private
- including e-mail. So be careful and think about what you type
and who you tell. Not everyone is as nice, cute and funny as they
may sound online. Never make plans to meet an online "friend"
in person.
Geneos Wealth Management's Privacy Statement
To Our Customers:
Geneos Wealth Management, Inc. (?GWM?) values you as a customer and respects your right to privacy. We recognize that you have placed your trust in us, and we take the responsibility to preserve that trust. One way we endeavor to keep your trust is to properly handle that personal information.
We pledge to you that:
· Protection of your privacy is a top priority;
· Your account information and all documents you provide to us are protected in a secure environment;
· We only collect personal information in order to accomplish our customer commitments to you;
· Information about you is only used and shared in limited and controlled ways; and,
· In the event that we wish to share information about you with non-affiliated third parties, you will be given options concerning what
information may be shared, and your privacy wishes will be respected. You may also choose to opt out of any information sharing.
GWM maintains physical, electronic and procedural safeguards to ensure that personal information we have about you is treated
responsibly, and in accordance with our privacy policy. We restrict access to information about you only to those representatives and
employees who need to know that information in order to provide products and services to you or to conduct GWM's business.
Representatives or employees who have access to the information may only use it for legitimate business purposes. In addition, we take
steps to safeguard information about you in accordance with applicable data security regulations.
We collect personal information about you from these sources:
· GWM's Customer Account Form, applications for the purchase of various products, and other forms;
· Product vendors, as a result of your transactions with us; and/or,
· Depending on the product you are requesting to purchase, information received from consumer reporting agencies, medical
providers or others.
We may disclose the following categories of information to entities that perform administrative services on our behalf or as required or
permitted by law for legal, regulatory, or other purposes:
· Information you provide directly to us on the Customer Account Form, applications or other forms;
· Information we receive about your transactions with us or with our product providers; and/or,
· If required for the products you purchase, information received from other agencies such as: consumer reporting agencies concerning your creditworthiness, motor vehicle and driver's license reports, medical and employment information, and loss reports.
A special note about medical or health information: While we might receive medical or health information from you at the time of application for various types of insurance, we do not use it or share it ? internally or externally ? for any purpose other than what is directly related to the administration of your policy, account, or claim, as required or permitted by law, or as you authorize us to do .
GWM pledges to work to protect the security of your confidential information.