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For a print friendly version of the Online Privacy statement click here.
As an Online Customer, Bristol West Holdings, Inc. (“Bristol
West”) wants you to know how we use the information
you provide when you come to us through www.bristolwest.com.
We will collect information from our Web site only
if you give it to us. We will only use the information
you provide to facilitate your requests, process any
transactions you might initiate, or update your account
information. We understand the importance of protecting
children’s privacy, especially in an Internet
environment. It is our policy never to knowingly collect
or maintain information from children by way of the
Internet.
We do not use "cookies" (a small text file
placed on the user’s hard drive) to collect information
for distribution to third parties for any purpose. Nor
do we use "cookies" to secure information
from other Web sites you may visit.
You can choose to have your computer warn you each time a cookie
is being sent, or you can choose to reject all cookies.
You do this by changing the settings on your browser (e.g.,
Internet Explorer, Netscape, Mozilla Firefox, etc.).
Each browser is a little different, so look at your browser's
"Help" menu to learn how to modify its settings to reflect
your cookie preferences. However, if you choose to reject
cookies, you may not have access to many features that make
your Web experience smoother, and some of our services may not
function properly.
Communications with our Internet Web site containing
confidential information require that a "secure
session" first be established. Such communication
between Bristol West and its customers is encoded using
the most recent release of Secure Sockets Layer (SSL)
technology utilizing encryption of up to 256 bits. This
ensures that your data is safe as it is transmitted
to us.
Bristol West reserves the right, at its sole discretion,
to modify, add or remove any portion of this "Online
Privacy Policy" in whole or in part, at any time.
Changes will be effective when they are posted. Your
continued use of the site after any changes are posted
will be considered acceptance of those changes. Bristol
West may terminate, change, suspend or discontinue any
aspect of the site, including the availability of any
features of the site, at any time. Bristol West may
also impose limits on certain features and services
or restrict your access to all or part of the site without
notice or liability.
Protecting your financial identity
Identity thieves are using a high-tech scam that typically
involves email spam to deceive consumers into disclosing
their personal or financial information, such as credit card
numbers, bank account information, Social Security numbers,
passwords, and other sensitive information. The practice is
commonly referred to as "Phishing" or
"Carding." It is important to be aware of these
bogus emails and to guard your personal and financial
information.
How can you protect yourself from email scheme?
Bristol West will never ask for your Log-in ID,
password, account number, or Social Security number
through e-mail.
If you receive an email asking for such confidential
information, follow these steps:
- Do not respond to the e-mail.
- Contact us immediately at the following e-mail address: abuse@bristolwest.com
- If you are unsure if the e-mail is legitimate, kindly forward a copy of the e-mail to: abuse@bristolwest.com. Otherwise, you may simply delete the e-mail.
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