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Government Benefit Educators (“GBE” or “we”, “us”, or “our”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting it through our compliance with this Privacy Policy (the “Policy”).
This Policy governs the manner in which we may collect from or that you (“User”) may provide when you visit the goveducators.org website (“Site”) and our practices for collecting, using, maintaining, protecting, and disclosing that information.
Scope
This Policy applies to information we collect:
- On this Site,
- In email, text, or other electronic messages between you and this Site,
- Through mobile applications we own or control (today or in the future) (the “Apps”),
- When you interact with our advertising and applications on third-party websites and services, if those applications or advertising include links to this Policy.
This Policy does not apply to information collected by:
- Us offline or through any other means, including on any other website operated by Financial Integrators or any third party (including our affiliates and subsidiaries);
- Any third party (including our affiliates and subsidiaries), including through any application or content (including advertising) that may link to or be accessible from or through the Site.
Please read this Policy carefully to understand our policies and practices regarding your information and how we will treat it. If you do not agree with our policies and practices, your choice is not to use our Site. By accessing or using this Site, you agree to this Policy. This Policy may change from time to time. Your continued use of this Site after we make changes is deemed to accept those changes, so please check the Policy periodically for updates.
Information We Collect About You and How We Collect It
We may collect several types of information from you, including:
- Personally identifiable information, such as name, postal address, email address, telephone number, date of birth, credit card information, or additional Personal Information.
- Device information, including browser name, type of computer, operating system, internet service provider, and other technical details.
We collect this information:
- Directly from you when you provide it to us.
- Automatically as you navigate through the Site (usage details, IP addresses, cookies, etc.).
- From third parties, such as our business partners.
Automatic Data Collection Technologies
We may collect information about your equipment, browsing actions, and patterns, including:
- Details of your visits to our Site (traffic data, location data, logs, resources accessed).
- Information about your computer and internet connection (IP address, operating system, browser type).
This statistical data helps us to:
- Estimate audience size and usage patterns,
- Store preferences for customization,
- Speed up searches,
- Recognize returning visitors.
Technologies we use:
- Cookies – Enhance user experience; may be refused (some site parts may not function properly).
- Web Beacons – Used in Site pages and emails to count visitors or measure engagement.
How We Use Collected Information
- To improve customer service – Helps us respond to requests and support needs.
- To personalize user experience – Aggregate use insights for better services.
- To improve our Site – Continuously enhance offerings based on feedback.
- To process orders – Used only to provide service; shared only as needed.
- To send periodic emails – With company news, updates, products/services, etc. Users can unsubscribe at any time.
How We Protect Your Information
We adopt appropriate practices and security measures (SSL, encryption, digital signatures) to protect against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction of your personal information.
Note: Transmission of data via the internet is not completely secure. Any transmission is at your own risk.
Sharing Your Personal Information
We do not sell, trade, or rent Users’ personal identification information to others. We may share aggregated demographic information with business partners, affiliates, or advertisers.
Personal Information may be disclosed:
- To subsidiaries and affiliates,
- To contractors, service providers, and third parties supporting business operations,
- In case of merger, divestiture, restructuring, reorganization, dissolution, or asset transfer,
- With consent or as disclosed when providing information,
- To comply with law, court order, or legal process,
- If necessary to protect rights, property, or safety.
Changes to this Privacy Policy
GBE may update this Policy at any time. Users should check this page periodically. Continued use signifies acceptance of changes.
Your Acceptance of These Terms
By using this Site, you signify your acceptance of this Policy and terms of service. If you do not agree, please do not use the Site.
Opt-Out/Correction/Deletion Requests
You may unsubscribe by replying “unsubscribe” to emails, following unsubscribe instructions in messages, or contacting info@goveducators.org. We support access, correction, and deletion requests.
California and Other State Law Privacy Rights
California consumers and residents of other “Covered States” have specific privacy rights, including access, deletion, correction, and opt-out rights. For details, please refer to the full policy text above.
International Users
The Sites and Apps are intended only for residents of the United States. Non-U.S. residents should not provide Personal Information.
Contacting Us
If you would like to review, update or correct your information, or if you have questions about this Policy, please contact:
Government Benefit Educators4140 Grand Avenue
Des Moines, IA 50312
Phone: 888-520-6313
Website: www.goveducators.org
Email: info@goveducators.org