GlobalCustodian.com Privacy Policy
GlobalCustodian.com, a Web site operated and owned by Asset International, Inc., has a privacy policy to protect members' personal information. This is a short description of the GlobalCustodian.com privacy policy.Openness
Asset International maintains a privacy policy that describes in detail what member information we collect, how we use it, and how we disclose that information. From time to time, this policy may be updated to reflect the changes of our operations in compliance with the relevant laws.Accuracy, Access
Asset International aims to provide accurate and up-to-date information as part of our service. We encourage members to review their information and to make any necessary corrections.Disclosure
We comply with all relevant laws regarding collect, use, or disclose any information about our members. We do not sell, trade, rent, or otherwise disclose our member lists or personally identifiable member information to third parties except as permitted by law. We do not share snail mail or email lists with anyone. We may, however, share member data with your consent or as described below.Accountability
All Asset International employees, affiliates and alliance partners must sign an agreement to comply with this privacy policy. We will work with our members to obtain a fair and rapid resolution of any complaints or disputes about privacy.GlobalCustodian.com's Privacy Policy Details
Openness
Asset International maintains a privacy policy that describes in detail what member information we collect, how we use it, and how we disclose it. This policy will be updated to reflect any material changes in our practices.Information collection from members
Registration: The basic way that Asset International obtains information about a member is through the registration process. When you register, you are asked to provide certain personal information. You also select a GlobalCustodian.com user ID and password. You can opt-out of receiving email from GlobalCustodian.com that you do not want.
EZ-register: When using our EZ-register process, your member information may be pre-filled from our Global Custodian magazine subscriber database. We encourage our members to review this information and to make any necessary corrections.
Surveys: Asset International may ask members and visitors to complete surveys and opinion polls. Surveys help us provide better services that meet member needs. Participation is voluntary. We do not use any survey information in individually identifiable form. Once you complete a survey, any links between your identity and your answers are broken as quickly as possible. Information provided through surveys is only used in an aggregate manner.
Information collection from visitors
If you are just visiting the GlobalCustodian.com website, we do not collect any information about you except through web logs (see below). However, if you fill out a web form, send us an email, or choose to share information with us , we will have the information that you provided and will use it to respond to your inquiry or to fulfill your request if we can. We do not share any of this information with anyone else unless appropriate to respond to your request. If you receive email from Asset International that you no longer want to receive, you can ask us to stop by sending a request to admin@globalcustodian.comWeblogs
GlobalCustodian.com maintains standard web logs that automatically record basic information about everyone who visits our website. These logs contain:
The Internet domain from which you access GlobalCustodian.com (e.g., aol.com, xyz.edu).
Your IP address. Your
computer is automatically assigned an IP address when you surf the Internet. Static IP addresses are
potentially identifiable, but dynamic addresses are usually not identifiable.
The type of browser
(e.g., Internet Explorer or Netscape) and operating system (e.g., Windows 98) you use.
The date and time you
visited GlobalCustodian.com.
The pages that you
visited here.
The address of the
website you linked here from.
GlobalCustodian.com uses web log information to help us design our website, to identify popular features, and for other managerial purposes. We do not make any attempt to identify individuals from web logs. However, web logs may be used in order to protect the security of our database and system by identifying any person attempting to break into or damage our website. We may share web log information with law enforcement agencies if we believe that there is a violation of laws.
Partner Privacy Standards
Asset International contracts with other companies to assist in supporting our core features and functions. To enable these services to function, we exchange member information with these companies or those members who have selected those services. We require that our key partners agree in writing to treat our members' data in the same manner as Asset International employs. This means that personal information provided to our partners by written agreement with our partner may not be sold, rented, or shared by them except as necessary to accomplish the purpose of the disclosure. It also means that our partners will not use personal data for marketing to our members.Cookies
GlobalCustodian.com only uses session cookies. These stay in your computer's memory as long as you are logged on to our site. They are used to facilitate your personal navigation through the site. These cookies are deleted from your computer when you log off of our Web site or when you close your Web browser. If you decide not to permit cookies on your computer, this may affect your ability to use our Web site.Privacy Policy Changes and Updates
Asset International may update this policy from time to time without notice to members as we add new services and new features.Accuracy, Access
A customer can terminate his or her service with Asset International at any time. When service is terminated, Asset International will make every effort to remove all information from our system and to stop sending email and newsletters to such customer. Removing a member from our main files does not remove that member's record from any of the backup systems. It may take months before backup records are completely recycled and related data are completely removed. Backup records remain subject to the same protections as other Asset International records.Security
Asset International maintains all personal data with physical, electronic, and managerial safeguards to ensure the security and confidentiality of the data against foreseeable risks. Security is designed to prevent unauthorized use, access, disclosure, destruction, and change of data. For example, we restrict access to Asset International computing facilities, including servers, telecommunications equipment, the network control center, and other related areas to individuals identified by management who need access to perform their jobs. We also review recent changes in technology and security measures and regularly train our personnel.Disclosure
Asset International describes all sources, uses, and disclosures of GlobalCustodian.com member data. We do not collect, use, or disclose any information about our members without their knowledge and approval. We do not sell, trade, rent, or otherwise disclose our member lists or member information to third parties except as permitted by law. We do not share snail mail or email lists with anyone except as permitted by law. This privacy policy describes the basic data disclosures that we make with our partners in order to support our core functions and features. We do not share user information with third parties except when we have informed users about the disclosures, when we have prior consent, or as permitted by law. We do not share your personal information in individually identifiable form with advertisers.
Agents: We may employ other companies and people to perform tasks on our behalf and need to share your information with them to provide products or services to you. Unless we tell you differently, our agents do not have any right to use Personal Information we share with them beyond what is necessary to assist us. Some personal information maintained by Asset International may be used when necessary by outside auditors, consultants and others hired by us to assist in carrying out financial or operational activities.
Business Transfers: If all or substantially all of our assets were acquired, member data would be one of the assets that is transferred or acquired by a third party. Any acquirer of our assets may continue to use member data as set forth in this policy.
Protection of Us and Others: We may release member data when we believe in good faith that release is necessary to comply with any law; enforce or apply our conditions of use and other agreements; or protect the rights, property, or the safety of us, our employees, our customers, or others. This includes exchanging information with other companies and organizations for fraud protection and credit risk reduction. We may also disclose relevant information to protect our legal rights or during emergencies if physical safety is believed to be at risk.
Advertisers: Through advertisers, outside content providers, and marketing affiliates, Asset International offers members the opportunity to contact other companies to obtain information or to buy products or services. Asset International does not share any of your individual information with these companies. It is up to you to decide when and whether to give your personal information to these companies. If you provide information, its use is governed by the policies and practices of these companies and not by Asset International's policies and practices. Asset International makes no representations or warranties about, and has no liability or responsibility toward its members in connection with, any of these other companies or their privacy policies. Once you click through to an unaffiliated website, GlobalCustodian.com privacy policies no longer apply. We strongly urge our members to read the privacy policies of these other companies and their websites. We collect personal and plan information to facilitate a leading edge service development process, to provide you with a customized workplace experience, and to provide our advertisers with an efficient means to reach the appropriate audience. We do not, however, provide your personal information directly to advertisers.
Overseas Transfers: We are a global business. In order to provide members with the products and the services they require, we may transfer member data to other parts of our organization or to our agents in countries outside of our membersÂ’ own, including the USA. Although the data protection legislation in some countries may not be as comprehensive as that in your own country, we will take appropriate steps to ensure member data is protected as described in this Privacy Policy. By registering as a user of this site and accepting the terms of this Privacy Policy, members acknowledge and consent to the transfer of their personal data in this way.