NATIONAL FINANCE COMPANY,
INC. (NFC)
Privacy Policy
At
NFC the trust of our customers is a very valuable asset. NFC safeguards that trust
by keeping nonpublic personal information about customers in a secure environment
and using that information in accordance with this Privacy Policy.
This
Privacy Policy includes examples
of the types of nonpublic personal information we collect and the kind of companies
with whom we share such information. These examples are illustrative and should
not be considered a complete inventory of our information collection, use and
sharing practices. In addition, you may have other privacy protections under some
state laws. We will comply with applicable state laws regarding information about
you. For example, certain state laws may restrict the types of information we
may disclose about you or require us to provide you with additional notices.
If you prefer that we not disclose nonpublic
personal information about you to nonaffiliated third parties, you may opt out
of those disclosures, that is, you may direct us not to make those disclosures
(other than disclosures permitted by law). If you wish to opt out of disclosures
to nonaffiliated third parties, you must fill out the form at the end of this
brochure and mail it to us at the address shown on that form. Requests to opt
out mailed or delivered to other addresses or delivered verbally or by telephone
or by any other method may not be effective.
Please note that this Privacy Policy will not
apply to your relationships with other financial service providers, such as banks,
credit card issuers, finance companies and independent insurance agents that are
not a part of NFC. Their privacy policies will govern how they collect, use and
disclose personal information that you allow them to access.
Below is NFC’s privacy
pledge to our customers:
Information We May Collect
NFC may collect nonpublic personal information
about you from the following sources:
·
Information we receive from you (or is
provided to us on your behalf) on applications and other forms, such as your name,
address, telephone number, employer, and income;
·
Information about your transactions with
the companies of NFC or other nonaffiliated parties, such as your name, address,
telephone number, age, credit card usage, insurance coverage, transaction history,
claims history and premiums;
·
Information from consumer reporting agencies,
public records and data collection agencies, such as your obligations with others
and your creditworthiness; and
·
Information from health care providers,
such as doctors and hospitals to determine your past or present health condition.
Health information will be collected, as we deem appropriate to determine eligibility
for coverage, to process claims, to prevent fraud, and as authorized by you,
or as otherwise permitted or required by law.
Information We May Disclose and To Whom We May Disclose
Information
The
nonpublic personal information NFC may collect as described above may be disclosed
in order to deliver products and services to you, provide customer service or
administer your account.
·
Disclosures
Permitted by Law
NFC may disclose all of the nonpublic personal
information described above, as permitted by law. For example, we may use affiliated
and nonaffiliated parties to perform services for us, such as providing customer
assistance, handling claims, protecting against fraud and maintaining software
for us. We also may disclose information in response to requests from law enforcement
agencies or State insurance authorities.
·
Disclosures
to Nonaffiliated Third Parties
We may disclose nonpublic personal information
about you to the following types of third parties:
Financial
service providers, such as other consumer lenders, mortgage lenders, and retail
credit sellers.
Non-financial
companies, such as retailers, direct marketers, airlines, and publishers.
We
may also disclose nonpublic personal information about you to nonaffiliated third
parties as permitted by law.
·
Disclosures
for Joint Marketing and Servicing
In
addition, we may disclose all of the nonpublic personal information we collect
as described above, with the exception of health information, to companies that perform
marketing services on our behalf (for example, financial service providers, such
as banks, and credit card issuers; nonfinancial
companies, such as direct marketers and mail houses; and others, such as membership
organizations) or to other financial institutions, such as banks and credit card
issuers, with whom we have joint marketing agreements. We also may share such
information among the companies of NFC to perform marketing services on our behalf or to offer you other NFC products
and services that we think may be of interest to you.
Information Regarding Former Customers
NFC
does not disclose nonpublic personal information about former customers or customers
with inactive accounts, except in accordance with this Privacy Policy.
Our
Security Procedures
NFC restricts access to nonpublic personal information
about you to those employees whom we determine have a legitimate business purpose
to access such information in connection with the provision of products or services
to you. We employ security techniques designed to
protect our customer data. We provide training
and communications programs designed to educate employees about the meaning and
requirements of our strict standards for data security and confidentiality.
Changes
to this Privacy Policy
We reserve the right to modify or supplement
this Privacy Policy at any time. If we make material changes, we will provide
current customers with a revised notice that describes our new practices.