A Guide to How We Use and Protect Customer Information
Our Pledge to Safeguarding Your Personal Information At Benton & Parker Co., Inc., our customers are our top priority. Our management and staff have worked hard to gain your trust and confidence, as a company dedicated to servicing your insurance needs. As part of our ongoing commitment to earn your trust in our company, we recognize the importance of maintaining security and confidentiality when it comes to safeguarding your personal information we collect.
We are required to collect certain personal information in order to 1) conduct business and service our customers, 2) meet certain regulatory requirements, and 3) continue to offer the products and services you need to meet your insurance needs. However, we want to personally reassure you that at Benton & Parker Co., Inc., WE DO NOT - UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES - RENT OR SELL PERSONAL CUSTOMER INFORMATION TO ANY OUTSIDE COMPANIES. And under no circumstances do we provide any personal information to third parties for the purpose of marketing or direct mail marketing of any products or service. We only share certain information with carefully selected companies that provide support services.
We value the trust that our customers place in our company. It is the lifeblood of our organization. At Benton & Parker Co., Inc., we collect only the information required to serve our customers to the best of our ability. Maintaining the security of that information and using it only to improve our customer relationships are of the utmost importance to us. Please read the following carefully.
WE'VE PREPARED THIS POLICY TO EXPLAIN WHAT TYPES OF INFORMATION WE COLLECT, HOW WE USE IT, AND UNDER WHAT CIRCUMSTANCES WE MAY SHARE IT. IT COVERS ALL DEPARTMENTS, PRODUCTS AND SERVICES OF BENTON & PARKER CO., INC.
PROTECTING THE PRIVACY OF OUR CUSTOMERS We want you to know that Benton & Parker Co., Inc. uses information we know about you to: *obtain insurance quotes and coverage on your behalf
This policy statement takes precedence over any previous privacy policies issued by Benton & Parker Co., Inc.
WHAT KIND OF INFORMATION WE COLLECT We may ask you to provide information about your motor vehicle record (MVR) and past driving history. We may also ask you to provide information about your financial status, such as employment, income, monthly expenses, and assets. In most cases, you give us this information yourself, in person, by mail, or through our web site. If we need to know about your credit and repayment history, we use third-party sources such as consumer reporting agencies and other creditors. Once you become a customer, we maintain information about you.
HOW WE USE THIS INFORMATION The information we collect is used for one purpose only; to help us deliver the services you have requested, easily and efficiently. By making customer information available to carefully selected third-party firms, we're able to provide better service.
WHO HAS ACCESS TO THIS INFORMATION Within Benton & Parker Co., Inc. employees are permitted access to the information they need to perform their jobs. We maintain strict internal policies against unauthorized disclosure or use of customer information. We also maintain physical, electronic, and procedural safeguards to protect this information.
OUTSIDE SERVICE PROVIDERS: At times, we enter arrangements with companies whose expertise is essential for our own services to funcation properly. As with all our business partners, these companies are required to safeguard your information and use it only for authorized purposes. These companies are not permitted to use this information or to contact our customers for any other reason than providing the specific products and services intended.
COURTS AND GOVERNMENT ENTITIES: Certain federal and state statues may require us to disclose information about you. For example, if you are invloved in litigations with a third party, we may be ordered to provide information to a court or the other litigant. In these circumstances, only the specific information required by law, subpoena, or court order will be disclosed.
WE RESPECT YOUR PRIVACY As technology continues to advance, you can be sure Benton & Parker Co., Inc. will provide the most up-to-date safeguards possible to keep your personal information confidential and secure. Your trust is important to us - and we are committed to protecting your privacy, whether you do business with us on the internet, in person, via the telephone, or mail. As always, we thank you for choosing Benton & Parker Co., Inc.
