Effective Date: 2024/02/05
Greetings from ohio-installment-loans.com, your reliable source for payday loans in Ohio. Safeguarding your privacy is of paramount importance to us, and this Privacy Policy outlines how we handle your information when you interact with our services.
1. Introduction
This Privacy Policy applies to all our platforms, including ohio-installment-loans.com and its affiliated websites (collectively referred to as “Websites”). It is essential to review this policy thoroughly before using our services. By accessing our Websites via any device (e.g., computer, mobile phone, tablet), you signify your acceptance of this Privacy Policy. If you disagree with any aspect of this policy, please refrain from using our services.
2. Updates to Privacy Policy
We reserve the right to modify this Privacy Policy at any time. In the event of changes, we will post the updated policy on our Websites. We encourage you to periodically review this policy to stay informed about how we handle your information.
3. Information Collection
Our primary goal is to assist you in connecting with prospective lenders through our direct network of loan providers (“participating lenders”). To achieve this, we collect the following types of information:
Personal Information: When you apply for a loan or contact us, we may collect your personal details, including but not limited to your name, date of birth, contact information (phone, email, address), Social Security Number, bank account details, employment information, and driver’s license information.
Non-Personal Information: When you visit our Websites, we automatically collect non-personal information, such as your IP address, browsing behavior, device type, browser, operating system, and the web pages you access. This data is crucial for statistical analysis, research, and enhancing our services.
4. Cookies and Web Beacons
Similar to many commercial websites, we utilize “cookie” technology to improve your browsing experience. Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you access our site. They help us recognize you during subsequent visits, enhance website functionality, monitor usage patterns, and manage the site effectively. You can configure your browser to reject cookies or manually delete them. However, this may impact your access to certain features on our site.
We also employ web beacons, tiny graphic images that gather data about your site visits, including the pages viewed and your interactions with emails and advertisements. These web beacons assist us in analyzing user behavior and measuring the effectiveness of our site and advertising.
5. Use of Information
We collect and use your information for the following purposes:
- Facilitating loan requests and connecting you with participating lenders.
- Responding to your inquiries and managing your account.
- Enhancing and optimizing our website and services.
- Ensuring website compliance with our Terms of Use and relevant laws.
- Protecting our business and website’s security and integrity.
- Enforcing contractual agreements.
- Sending you updates, newsletters, promotional materials, and offers from us and participating lenders.
If you prefer not to receive communications about offers and promotions, you can opt-out by contacting us at [email protected] or following the instructions in our messages.
6. Information Sharing
We may share your information as follows:
- With Participating Lenders: To connect you with lenders capable of fulfilling your loan request.
- Service Providers: With third-party service providers who assist in business, professional, or technical support functions.
- Legal Requirements: In response to legal processes, including search warrants, subpoenas, or court orders, to protect our rights or those of third parties.
- Public Safety: As required by law or to support investigations related to public safety.
- Business Transfer: In the event of a corporate merger, acquisition, or asset transfer, your personal information may be included as an asset.
- With Consent: Your personal information may be shared with third-party marketers and service providers with whom we have ongoing relationships, excluding sensitive financial data.
7. Data Security
We take reasonable security measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or loss. However, while we strive to safeguard your data, we cannot guarantee absolute security given the inherent risks of data transmission over the internet.
8. Your Rights
You have specific rights concerning your personal information, including the right to access, correct, or delete it, subject to certain exceptions. For assistance with these rights or any privacy-related inquiries, please contact us at [email protected].
9. Third-Party Websites
Our Websites may include links to third-party sites, including those of participating lenders. Please note that our Privacy Policy does not apply to these external websites. We recommend reviewing the privacy policies of these websites before sharing personal information with them.
10. Contact Us
If we need to contact you regarding any event involving your information, we may do so via email, telephone, or mail. If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please reach out to us at [email protected].
By using ohio-installment-loans.com‘s services, you consent to the collection, use, and sharing of your information as described in this Privacy Policy. Your trust is essential to us, and we are dedicated to protecting your privacy while providing reliable payday loan solutions in Ohio.