We Value you as a customer and respect your right to privacy. We know that you purchase our products and services because you trust that we stand behind our promises. We pledge our commitment to treat your information responsibly. We created this privacy policy to show you that we are working hard to protect your privacy.
We will not share your personal data for marketing purposes.
We respect your privacy when it comes to mobile communications. By providing your mobile number, you agree to receive occasional SMS messages from Byrd & Esssigmann Insurance related to your policy, services, or promotional updates. You will only receive messages if you have opted-in.
We do not share, sell, rent, or trade your mobile phone number or any mobile-related information with third parties for marketing purposes.
You may opt-out of SMS communication at any time by texting “STOP” to 770-634-7464 or by sending an email to agency@beinsur.com to update your communication preference.
Standard messaging and data rates may apply. Message frequency may vary depending on account activity and preferences.
We use physical and technical safeguards to protect your information. We restrict access to your information to those who need it to perform their jobs. Third-party business partners are bound by law to use the information only for our our purposes. They may not disclose it or use it in any other way. We comply with all data security laws.
We collect personal information about you from different sources. For example, we collect information you send us on applications and forms. We also collect information from your transactions with our sister companies, others, or us. We may collect information from a consumer-reporting agency or a medical provider. This collection depends on the product or service you request.
We do not sell your information to anyone. We may disclose this information to a business that carries our services and marketing for us. We may disclose your information as required or permitted by law. We may disclose your information for a legal or regulatory purpose. This include the following types of information.
- We may disclose information we receive from you on applications or other forms. This may include name, address, beneficiaries, Social Security Number, and family member information. This may also include assets, income, and the property address and value.
- We may disclose information from you transactions with our sister companies, or us. This may include account balance, policy coverage, and payment history. This may also include premium paid, preferences, claims, and purchase method.
- We may disclose information we receive from a consumer-reporting agency or other report. This may include your credit report, motor, vehicle and driver data. This may also include medical and employment data, loss history reports, and other driver data. This disclosure depends on the product you select.
- We may disclose information to companies that perform marketing services on our behalf. As permitted by law, we may disclose some information to other financial institutions with which we have joint marketing agreements.
We sometimes must collect medical information to provide you a product or to pay a claim. We do not use or share it for any purpose, except the following:
- Underwriting insurance
- Administering your policy, account, or claim
- As required or permitted by law
- As otherwise authorized by law
What information does Byrd & Essigmann Insurance collect from websites? Byrd & Essigmann Insurance may collect the following information you provide when you:
- Request information from Byrd & Essigmann Insurance website.
- Use online tools and calculators
- Apply online for products
- Subscribe to online services
- Complete transactions online
- Conduct transactions online
- Apply for a job online
Byrd & Essigmann Insurance contracts with certain unaffiliated business partners who help us deliver online products and services. They may keep the information you provide. Other online activities are listed below.
- Byrd & Essigmann Insurance collects site-aggregate and customer-specific information about the pages you view on our site. We log IP addresses, browser and platform types, domain names, access times and referral data. We also collect information a customer volunteers on surveys and electronic forms. This information is used to improve our website.
- Byrd & Essigmann Insurance gathers data on its website. This is a standard industry practice and is used to find out how visitors use our site. We collect aggregate information on the public areas of our website. We also collect information on an individual basis on areas of our website that require visitors to logon using an ID and password. We may collect the following data:
- How many people visit our website
- The pages they visit and the features they use
- How long they stay on our website
- The website people come from before reaching our website
We store a cookie on your computer when you visit our website. A cookie is a tiny piece of information that is required to create and maintain a secure session. Cookies let you request information and do business online. Cookies do not have confidential or personal information. They do not track a user after leaving our website. We use a third-party tracking utility, which may set cookies, to analyze how users move within our website.
We also use a Secure Sockets Layer (SSL). This keeps all information confidential when it is sent between our website and your computer.
We keep the e-mail you send to us. If you agree to receive e-mail messages from us, we will keep the information you give us to send e-mail of specific interest to you. If you choose to send us e-mail, we keep your e-mail, your e-mail address, and our reply. Please be careful about the information you give us in e-mail. As with any public website, this communication may not be secure.
It is important to note that other companies or organizations may have links on the Byrd & Essigmann family of websites. We are not responsible for the collection, use, or security of information by the companies or organizations outside of the Byrd & Essigmann Insurance family of companies. Please read the privacy policy of websites reached through the use of links from the Byrd & Essigmann Insurance of websites.
Byrd & Essigmann Insurance or our business partners use the information from our websites for many purposes:
- Edits and feedback
- Marketing and promotions
- Analysis of user behavior
- Product development
- Content improvement
- Informing advertisers how many visitors have seen or clicked on their advertisements
- Customize website content and layout
If we decide to change our privacy policy, we will post the changes on our homepage. This way you always know what information we collect, how we use it, and under what circumstances we disclose it.
If we decide to use your personal information in a different way than for the use that we told you when we collected it, we will notify you by posting a note on our website for 30 days.
We value our customers and want you to understand how we use the information we collect. Please contact us if you have any questions about our privacy policy.
We will provide you a copy of your personal information that we control and can reasonably retrieve. To access your information, you must provide the following:
- All policy numbers you want to access.
- Please sign your request and have your signature notarized. This ensures the identity of the person requesting the information.
- We do not currently charge a fee to cover the cost of providing you with a copy of this information. However, we do reserve the right to charge a small fee in the future.
- You may request that we correct your personal information in our files. Please note that we do not control information provided by third parties. So, you will need to contact the third party to correct any information from them.
- Sometimes we obtain your consumer or credit report. If so, you may request the credit-reporting agency’s name and address. You may ask the agency to give you a copy of your report.
Byrd & Essigmann Insurance
ATTN: Privacy Department
162 Main Street
Hiram, GA 310141
or email us at: agency@beinsur.com
When you write to us, please include your name, address, and policy number, and your agent name and number, if you know it. You can contact your agent to change information that we control, such as your address. Or, you may contact your Byrd & Essigmann Insurance customer service representative. The phone number is in your policy packet.
This privacy statement describes our privacy practices for both current and former customers. We will provide one copy of this notice to joint policy or contract holders. Please share this information with everyone covered by your policy or contract. If you request, we will send more copies of this statement.
Thank your for choosing Byrd & Essigmann Insurance . We look forward to building lifetime relationship with you.
