Privacy Policy

We are committed to respecting the privacy rights of users of the Website (all capitalized terms not defined in this policy have the same meanings as in the terms of use).  We created this privacy policy (the "Privacy Policy") to give you confidence as you visit and use the Website, and to demonstrate our commitment to fair information practices and to the protection of privacy.

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This Privacy Policy applies whether you are accessing the Website via a personal computer, a mobile device or any other technology or devices now known or hereafter developed or discovered. This Privacy Policy is only applicable to the Website and not to any  websites owned  by our  parent companies,  subsidiaries or affiliates or other third-parties (collectively,  "Third-Party Websites"), which  may have data collect, storage and use practices and policies that differ materially from this Privacy Policy. For additional information, see the section concerning Third-Party Websites, below .

 

By using the Website or Services, you represent and warrant that you are at least 18 years old, a resident of the United States, and are otherwise legally qualified to enter into and form contracts under applicable law.

 

Each time you use the Website, the then-current version of this Privacy Policy will apply. Accordingly, each time you use the Website you should check the date of this Privacy Policy (which appears at the end) and review any changes since the last time you used the Website. For additional in formation, see the section concerning Updates and Changes to Privacy Policy, below.

U.S. Governing Law

The Website is designed and targeted to U.S. audiences and is governed by and operated in accordance with the laws of the U.S. We make no representation that this Website is operated in accordance with the laws or regulations of, or governed by, other nations.

 

If you are located in the European Union or elsewhere outside of the U.S., your access and use the Website at your own risk and initiative and you, not us, are responsible for compliance with any applicable local and national laws. By using the Website and/or providing us with your Personal Information (as defined below), your consent to the transfers and processing of any Personal Information you provide to the Website; (2) acknowledge that U.S. law provides a lower standard of protection for personal data than the laws of various countries including, but not limited to, the European Union; and (3) understand that the Website will deal with your Personal Information in accordance with this Privacy Policy and U.S. law. Consequently, you hereby waive any claims that may arise under the laws and regulations that apply to you in or of any other country or jurisdiction.

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Information Collection Practices

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Traffic Data. Like most website operators, we automatically gather information of the sort  that browsers  automatically make available, including: Internet Protocol (IP) addresses; (ii) domain servers; (iii) types of computers accessing the Website; (iv) types of Web browsers accessing the Website; and (v) full Uniform Resource Locator ("URL") click stream data, including referring URLs, date and time, and content viewed or searched for on the Website (collectively "Traffic Data"). Traffic Data is anonymous information that does not personally identify you.

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Cookies. A "Cookie" is a string of information that a website stores on a user's computer, and that the user's browser provides to the website each time the user submits a query to the website. The purpose of a Cookie is to identify the user as a unique user of the Website. We use "session " cookies to collect information about your use of the Website and to give you a more personalized browsing experience and help you navigate the Website more efficiently from page to page. These Cookies are temporary and are deleted when you close your browser. We use "persistent" cookies to gather statistical information about repeat usage from your computer or workstation. For additional information on our uses of Cookies, see the section concerning Information Use and Disclosure Practices/Traffic Data and Information Gathered Using Cookies and Web Beacons, below.

 

If you do not wish to have Cookies placed on your computer, you should set your browsers to refuse Cookies before accessing the Website, with the understanding that certain of the services and certain features of the Website may not  function properly without the aid of Cookies.  If you refuse Cookies, you assume all responsibility for any resulting loss of functionality.

 

Using our patent pending one-click technology Cookies may be used to identify you as a returning user if you visit this website or any of our affiliated websites again in the future. These Cookies will identify  you when you return to the website and will also load your previously submitted personally identifying information onto our  web-forms. This one-click technology allow s us to process your loan submissions more quickly and efficiently. If you do not wish for your information to be stored by our Cookies and one-click technology you may alter your web browser settings to refuse Cookies. Please be aware that this may affect your use and the functionality of our website.

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Web Beacons. "Web Beacons" (also known as clear gifs, pixel tags or web bugs) are tiny graphics with a unique identifier, similar in function to Cookies, and are used to track the online movements of web users or to access Cookies. Unlike Cookies which are stored on the user's computer hard drive, Web Beacons are embedded invisibly on web pages (or in e-mail). Web Beacons may be used to deliver or communicate with Cookies, to count users who have visited certain pages and to understand usage patterns. For additional information on our uses of Web Beacons, see the section concerning Information Use and Disclosure Practices/Traffic Data and Information Gathered Using Cookies & Web Beacons, below.

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Ad Serving. We use third-parties for advertising and analytics for pages that we host. These third-parties may place Cookies on your machine, use Web Beacons, gather Personal Information, gather IP addresses and log data to collect traffic and activity data in order to deliver relevant metrics, content, and advertising. The collection of this information by third-parties are subject to such third -parties' privacy policies. For additional information, see the section concerning Third -Party Websites, below.

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Personal Information. During the loan application process, you will be asked to  provide us certain information  that personally identifies you ("Personal Information"). Personal Information includes, without limitation: (1) "Identity/ Contact Data" (such as your name, address, email address, social security number, driver's license or state ID number, your employer and your employer 's address); (2) "Financial Information" (such as your bank, bank address, bank phone number, bank account type, length of time with your bank, your ABA routing number and your account number); (3) "Demographic Data,": such as your  birthday, city/town,  zip  code,  state,  home ownership status, employment history, pay period frequency, next pay period and monthly income). In each case, you will be asked to provide Personal Information; the Website will not gather it surreptitiously. By providing financial account numbers and social security numbers, you consent the collection by us of such information. We may supplement the Personal Information you provide with additional Personal Information gathered from public sources or from third-parties (e.g., consumer reporting agencies, third­ party service providers, etc.) who may lawfully provide such information to us.

Information Use and Disclosure Practices

Traffic Data and Information Gathered Using Cookies and Web Beacons

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We analyze Traffic Data and information gathered using Cookies and Web Beacons to help us better understand who is using the Website and how they are using it. By identifying patterns and trends in usage, we are able to better design the Website to improve your experience. From time to time, we may release Traffic Data and information gathered using Cookies and Web Beacons in the aggregate, such as by publishing a report on trends in the usage of the Website.  We do not attempt to  link information gathered using Cookies or Web Beacons to Personal Information.

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Disclosure Practices. Except under the following circumstances, we will keep your Personal Information private, and will not sell or otherwise share it with third parties:

 

Disclosure to Parent Companies, Subsidiaries and Affiliates. We disclose Personal Information to our parent companies, subsidiaries and affiliates for marketing and /or administrative purposes.

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Disclosure to Lenders and Third Parties.  If you supply the Request a Loan information, you will be transferred from our website to lenders or third parties who may then refer you to lenders.  We do not disclose Personal Information provided by you on this site to lenders or third parties.

 

Disclosure to Lenders and Third-Party Partners. We refer consumers to lenders or to third-party partners who then may refer consumers to lenders. We disclose Personal Information to Lenders and third-part y partners, who use your Personal Information to identify you, to confirm facts about you, to deliver financial products and services to you, to help assess requests for financial products and services, and as necessary to service your loan.

 

Marketing Communications. We do not provide Personal Information you provide on this website to third parties.” (“Marketing Communications”). You  may opt-out of having your personal information provided to third parties for the purpose of Marketing  Communications by clicking here and following the opt-out instructions. Even after opting-out, you may continue to receive Marketing Communications from third parties to whom we have already provided your Personal Information. You will be responsible for contacting those third parties directly to request that you receive no further Marketing Communications.

 

Disclosure in Connection with Services. We disclose Personal Information parties who help us provide Services, including those who perform technical, administrative and data processing tasks such as ad serving, email management, hosting, billing, fulfillment, and data storage and security.

 

By Law or to Protect Rights. We disclose Personal Information when required to do so by law, or in response to a subpoena or court order, or when we believe that disclosure is reasonably necessary to protect the our property or rights, or the property or the rights of third parties or the public at large.

 

Business Transfers; Bankruptcy. We may transfer all Personal Information in our possession to a successor organization in the event of a merger, acquisition, or bankruptcy or other sale of all or a portion of our assets.  Other than to t he extent ordered by a bankruptcy or other court , the use and disclosure of  all transferred Personal Information will be subject to this Privacy Policy, or to a new privacy policy if you are given notice of that new privacy policy and an opportunity to affirmatively opt-out of it. Personal Information submitted or collected after a transfer, however, may be subject to a new privacy policy adopted by our successor organization.

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Your California Privacy Rights

Under California's "Shine the Light" law (CA Civil Code § 1798.83), California residents who provide personal information to businesses in obtaining products or services for personal, family or household use are entities to either: (1) a list detailing the categories of information shared and the entities to which such information was provided; or  (2): to be notified of a mechanism by which a consumer may opt -out of having their information shared with third parties. We have elected the second option. To opt-out of having your information shared with third parties, click here and follow the opt-out instructions.

 

Security of Personal Information

We have implemented and maintain reasonable security procedures and practices to protect against the unauthorized access, use, modification, destruction or disclosure of your Personal Information.

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Your Ability to Access, Update, and Correct Personal Information

You represent and warrant that all information you provide on any application form or otherwise in connection with your use of the Website will be complete and accurate. We do not maintain a process for you to review and request  changes to any of your personal Information collected through the Website. If your Personal Information changes after you have submitted an application through the Website, you must submit a new application with your new or updated information.

Third-Party Websites

We neither own nor control Third-Party Websites. Accordingly, Third-Party Websites are under no obligation to comply with this Privacy Policy except with respect to Personal Information provided directly to them by us. Before visiting or providing Personal Information to a Third-Par ty Website, you should inform yourself of the privacy policies and practices(if any) of that Third-Party Website, and should take those steps necessary to, in your discretion, protect your privacy.

 

Surveys

We ask you to  participate in surveys designed to help use improve the Websites. Any Personal Information provided to us in connection with any survey will be used only in relation to that survey, and will be disclosed to third-parties not bound by this Privacy Policy only in aggregated form.

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Updated and Changes to Privacy Policy

Although most changes are likely to be minor, we may at any time and without notice add to, update, change or modify this Privacy Policy, simply by posting such update, change or modification on  this page. Any such addition, update, change or modification will be effective immediately upon posting on the Website. Each time you use the Website, the then-current version of this Privacy Policy will apply. Accordingly, each time you use the Website you should check the date of this Privacy Policy (which appears at the end) and review any changes since the last time you used the Website.  Unless we obtain your express consent, any  revised Privacy Policy will apply only to information collected after the effective date of such revised PrivacyPolicy, and not to information collected under any earlier Privacy Policy.