Introduction

 

Here at IPS, we understand how important it is to our customers that private customer information is kept confidential. We are committed to protecting and managing your information and would like to take this opportunity to describe how IPS gathers, retains, and protects the security of your information.

Gathering and Maintaining Your Information

 

In order to assist you with your transactions and to provide you with more efficient service, it is necessary to collect and maintain certain types of customer information. We may gather and retain nonpublic personal information about you from the following sources:

 

· Applications or other forms that you provide to us that include information (such as your name, address, Social Security Number, tax identification number, assets, income and investment objectives).

· Financial account activity and transactions (such as your payment history, account balances and usage).

· Reporting agencies (such as your credit worthiness and credit history).

· Information from website visits (such as Cookies or other usage information).

Security Practices to Protect Your Information

 

Your information is used strictly for business purposes. IPS employees are trained to respect your privacy concerns and to safeguard your personal information. Furthermore, as technology advances, IPS is continuously modifying its physical, electronic, and procedural safeguards to ensure compliance with federal and state standards and to protect your nonpublic personal information.

Online Privacy

 

IPS is committed to protecting customers and guests who visit our website at www.integratedpartssystems.com. Accordingly, our website uses a variety of advanced Internet security technology, including the encryption of information that is transmitted while accessing account information over the Internet or submitting online applications by using Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) Technology. IPS also uses digital certification, a unique identifier to substantiate IPS’s Identity to your browser.

 

Additionally, authentication is required when using online services to validate your identity using your Social Security Number or card number along with the password you have selected. We may collect data from your online visits, such as Cookies, to display information more effectively to you and to allow customization of your website experience. This data is encrypted for our use only and protected from third party access.