This Privacy Policy specifies the personal information that we ask you to provide and how we treat this information. This Privacy Policy is part of our Terms of Use, and all the terms and conditions set forth in the Terms of Use also apply to this Privacy Policy. Capitalized terms that are not otherwise defined in this Privacy Policy have the meanings given to them in the Terms of Use.
If you do not understand or do not agree with the terms of this privacy policy please do not use the site.
Your Consent
You will be deemed to have consented to the terms of this Privacy Policy by using the Site. We may also ask you to indicate your consent more formally by checking a box or otherwise taking an affirmative action.
Changes to Privacy Policy
We might change this Privacy Policy from time to time. If you have consented merely by using the Site, then we will not necessarily notify you of the changes. If you have consented more formally, as described above, then the changes will not become effective until we have asked you for, and obtained, your consent.
Personal Information We Collect
We collect a variety of personal information to operate the Site and provide the Service, including:Your name, address, phone number, email address, birth date, and other personal information. Financial information, including your social security number, income, and net worth. Copies of your tax returns, brokerage statements, W-2 forms, and other financial documents. Your user name and password. Information to confirm your identity, such as a completed electronic check transaction credit report. Your W-9 form. Information to confirm your place of residence. Information about your use of the Site. Information about your computer configuration. Information to confirm your relationship with other parties associated with the Site. Information about your bank accounts or other sources of payment. Your IP address.
How We Use Your Personal Information
What We Provide To Third Parties
We do not provide any third party with any of your personal information except in these situations:
If you invest, we will identify you on tax returns and other government forms. We might use third-party services to verify that you are an accredited investor and for other similar purposes. We might use third parties to perform functions relating to the operation of the Site.We will provide information if we believe we are required to do so by law. If AppVested or the Site itself is sold, all information will be transferred to our successor.
If you choose to participate in discussions or messages boards at the Site, other users will be able to see your name (but not any other personal information) and any other information you voluntarily provide to be seen.
We do not provide any of your personal information to third parties for marketing purposes.
Our Affiliates
We may provide information to one or more of our affiliates, meaning a company that we control or that is under common control with us. All of our affiliates will also be bound by the terms of this Privacy Policy.
Modifying and Deleting Information
To modify or delete your personal information, please log in and update your profile. We may retain certain information as required by law or for necessary business purposes.
How We Protect Your Information
We have put in place systems designed to protect your personal information, including:
We employ a secure channel, using Secure Sockets Layer encryption, the standard for secure Internet netw, to protect information exchanged over the Internet between your web browser and our servers. Our employees and agents are required to abide by this Privacy Policy. We use automated tools to monitor netw, change information, wise seek to gain unauthorized entry into our systems. We take additional steps to protect especially sensitive information, including the information you provide on our Investor Questionnaire. In general, we use the same level of data encryption that is used by banks.
Nevertheless, no security system is perfect. We cannot guaranty that your personal information will remain private.
Cookies, Etc.
A cookie is a small amount of data sent to your browser from our computer. We use cookies to provide you with a tailored user experience and to make it easier for you to use a website upon a future visit. You may set your browser so that it does not accept cookies, although this would affect the usability of the Site.
We may also use so-called "pixel tags" to improve usability – for example, to send email messages in a format you can read and let us know whether our emails have been opened.
Third Party Sites
You might navigate to websites maintained by third parties by clicking on a link from our Site, including through a banner advertisement. Once you leave our Site, the terms of this Privacy Policy no longer apply and we have no control over the collection or use of personal information you provide to such websites.
Notice of Privacy Rights to California Residents
California law requires that we provide you with a summary of your privacy rights under the California Online Privacy Protection Act (the "California Act") and the California Business and Professions Code. The California Act requires us to inform you, at your request, (1) the categories of personal information we collect and what third parties we share that information with; (2) the names and addresses of those third parties; and (3) examples of the products marketed by those companies. The California Act further requires us to allow you to control who you do not want us to share that information with. To obtain this information, please send a request by email or standard mail. When contacting us, please indicate your name, address, email address, and what personal information you do not want us to share with marketing partners. The request should be sent to the attention of our legal department, and labeled "California Customer Choice Notice." Please allow 30 days for a response. There is no charge.
Complaints and Suggestions
Please send your privacy-related complaints and suggestions to:
AppVested
P.O. Box 473130
Charlotte, NC 28247