Types of Information Collected and How it is Used
Aggregate Information: Governor Insurance Agency, Inc. (GIA), collects information that is not personal information about Users to measure traffic on the Site. This information is collected automatically on an aggregate basis (“Aggregate Information”) through the use of a “cookie” or small text file placed on the User’s hard drive by the User’s Internet browser. The cookie allows GIA to track the number of hits or visits to various pages on the Site. The cookie is used only during a single connection to the Site, and is not used to track User activity after leaving the Site. The cookie is permanently disabled when the User exits the Site and information about individual Users is not collected, saved or distributed to others by GIA except as provided for in this Policy. Aggregate Information helps GIA understand Users’ needs, improve the Site, and demonstrate to others the volume and nature of Site traffic. Aggregate Information may be shared with third parties as described in the section called “Information Provided to Third Parties” below.
Registration Information: Information may be obtained and/or retained from Users to: 1) process insurance quote requests 2) provide educational information pertaining to GIA 3) Allow participation in contents or events sponsored by GIA. Information about Users for event and course registrations may be provided by GIA to exhibitors, sponsors, attendees and others, in any media, including, electronic or print form. Registration Information also may be provided to third parties, as described in the section called “Information Provided to Third Parties” below.
Products, Services and Survey Information: Information may be obtained and/or retained to process orders for products and/or services offered by GIA. GIA also may obtain and/or retain information about Users who participate in surveys conducted by GIA. Product, Service and Survey Information about Users also may be provided to third parties, as described in the section called “Information Provided to Third Parties” below.
Product Enhancement Information: Personal and other information collected from Users for GIA may be used by GIA and may also may be provided to third parties, as described in the section called “Information Provided to Third Parties” below.
E-mail: Information received from Users via e-mail may be used by GIA and may be provided to third parties as described in the section called “Information Provided to Third Parties” below.
Information Provided to Third Parties
Information collected on this Site will only be provided to third parties in the manner specified in this Policy. Those who do not want their information shared in this manner should not provide the information. Information obtained and/or retained by GIA may be used by GIA, and may be provided to third parties, such as, but not limited to GIA service providers and vendors, to conduct business, including, without limitation: i) completing the transaction(s) requested by the User; and ii) serving Users and/or reporting on transactions/activities/surveys conducted with GIA. GIA also may disclose information to comply with the law or legal process; to exercise GIA’s legal rights or defend against legal claims; to enforce GIA’s policies (including, without limitation, its Terms of Use); or to protect the rights, property or safety of others.
Links to Other Sites
This Site contains links to Internet sites of other GIA affiliated or associated businesses and resources, and each Internet site may have its own privacy and data collection policies and practices. GIA is not responsible for the privacy and data collection policies and practices of any of affiliated or associated businesses and resources, or for the content of their Internet sites. Users interested in the privacy and data collection policies and practices of GIA affiliated or associated businesses and resources should review the policies of the Internet sites they choose to access.
GIA makes no representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied, about the Internet sites of its affiliated or associated businesses and resources, and GIA disclaims all warranties and responsibilities of any kind, including, without limitation, warranties and responsibilities with respect to GIA affiliated or associated businesses’ and resources’ Internet sites, content, privacy and data collection policies and practices, and actions. Links to other Internet sites do not imply GIA’s endorsement or approval of such Internet sites or the resources and information contained within them, nor are such links or references indications that GIA has received specific authorization to provide these links or resources. GIA does not endorse, approve, certify or control such external Internet sites, and is not responsible for the accuracy, timeliness, completeness, efficacy, merchantability, and usefulness, fitness for any particular purpose or correct sequencing of information located at such sites. The links and references on this Site to other Internet sites are provided solely as a convenience to Users of this Site.
Your Right to Access and Amend Your Personal Information
You have the right to request access to the personal information that is maintained about you on or from this Site to ensure that it is accurate and current. You also can request corrections, amendments or deletions of any personal information obtained through this Site or otherwise in our possession.
To obtain access to, correct, amend, or delete any of your personal information: Submit a request in writing to GIA Privacy, P O BOX 770, Vienna, Ohio 44473. The request should include your name; address; telephone number; the specific personal information in dispute; and the identity of the document or record that contains the disputed personal information. Upon receipt of your request, we will contact you within 30 business days to notify you either that we have made the correction, amendment or deletion or that we will not do so and the reasons for the decision not to do so.
Change to Policy
GIA reserves the right to and may change this Policy at any time, and the change will become effective when the revised Policy is posted on this Site. You are encouraged to review this Policy periodically so you are informed about GIA’s privacy practices and policies.
