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PRIVACY
We recognize the importance of keeping client information
confidential and protecting our clients' right to privacy. We commit to
continue remaining vigilant in protecting that information. Accordingly,
we undertake to protect the privacy of our clients by adhering to the
following principles:
1. We do not collect information that would personally
identify our clients, unless such information has been knowingly provided
to us by our client. We may collect information concerning clients' operating
systems, browser type, domain name, Internet address, and details of the
website from which they have connected to the Internet. Beyond this, we
may also collect information such as your name, address, e-mail address,
telephone number, identification number such as Social Security number,
income levels, financial goals and investment objectives. Such information
will only be collected and stored by if it has been provided to us by
you in your communications with us.
2. We will protect and safeguard all information disclosed
by our clients according to strict standards of security and confidentiality.
To this extent, we will take all necessary steps to prevent unauthorized
access to our IT systems.
3. We will retain and use client information to better
serve our clients and provide information about products, services, and
other opportunities that may be of interest to them. Moreover, such information
may be used to optimize the services we provide such as integrated financial
services solutions, improve responses to inquiries and requests, perform
risk control and fulfill our obligations to you. Where permitted and appropriate,
we may also use this information for marketing and product development
purposes.
4. No information relating to clients will be disclosed
to third parties, unless such disclosure has been authorized by our client,
or is required by law. It is our policy not to rent or sell personal information.
Where disclosure has been authorized by our client, the information will
be shared with non affiliated third parties in order to carry out and
finalize transactions, mail statements and other information, help us
to verify information such as identity, provide us with consulting, legal,
accounting and other services, help us to maintain and further develop
our services and perform marketing where appropriate. Where required by
law for instance, your personal information will be shared with government
and regulatory bodies, exchanges, law enforcement agencies and other as
required by law and in order for us to fulfill our compliance and governance
obligations.
5. We require our employees to treat all information
in the strictest confidence and protect the privacy of our clients. In
order to deliver the best solution and provide efficient service to you,
your information is shared internally among advisors, investment managers,
trustees etc.
6. Our website may use cookies, i.e. small data files
that are stored on your computer's hard drive for identification purposes.
Cookies allow the web server to recognize you during your next visit to
the website. However, it should be noted that cookies cannot read data
off your hard drive.
7. Our clients have the opportunity to verify the accuracy
of the personal information which we have collected from them. We would
encourage all our clients to ensure that such information is accurate
and updated as circumstances change to facilitate identification, correct
mailing addresses, correct e-mail addresses etc.
8. Our website may contain links to other websites. We
accept no responsibility or liability for the data policy and procedures
of such websites, or for the contents thereof. We advise you to familiarize
yourself with the data protection policies of these websites.
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