
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.