American River International
is committed to protecting the privacy of those companies and individuals who
entrust us with their personal information.
American River International
adheres to the Safe Harbor Privacy Policy Program. The Safe Harbor Privacy Policy sets
forth the privacy principles that ARI follows with respect to transfers of
personal information from the member states of the European Union to the
For more information about the Safe Harbor Principles, please visit the U.S.
Department of Commerce’s website at http://www.export.gov/safeharbor
Background
The EU adopted the Directive
on Data Protection ("EU Directive"), which requires EU member states
to adopt laws protecting Personal Information collected within their borders.
These laws must, among other provisions, restrict the transfer of Personal
Information only to countries that have data protection laws deemed
"adequate" under standards established in the EU Directive. The U.S.
Department of Commerce and the European Commission have agreed on the
Principles to enable U.S. Companies to satisfy the requirement under EU law
that adequate protection be given to Personal Information transferred from the
EU to the
Scope
This policy applies to all
personal information received by ARI in the
Definitions
For purposes of this policy,
the following definitions shall apply:
“Agent” means any
third party that uses personal information provided by ARI to perform tasks on
behalf of and under the instructions of ARI.
“ARI” means
American River International, its successors, subsidiaries, divisions and
groups in the
“Personal
information” means any information or set of information that identifies
or could be used by ARI to identify an individual. Personal information does not include
information that is encoded or stripped of all personal identifiable
information or which is publicly available.
Privacy Principles
The privacy principles in
this policy are based on the Safe Harbor Privacy Principles.
Notice: Where
ARI collects personal information directly from individuals in the EU, it will
inform them about the purposes for which it collects and uses the information,
the types of third parties to which ARI would disclose that information and the
means if any for individuals to limit the use and disclosure of their personal
information. Notice will be
provided in clear and conspicuous language when individuals are first asked to
provide personal information and before ARI uses the information for a purpose
other than that for which it was originally collected.
Where ARI receives personal
information from entities in the EU, it will use such information in accordance
with the notices provided by such entities.
Data Integrity:
ARI will use the personal information only in ways that are compatible with the
purposes for which the information was collected and subsequently
authorized. ARI will take
reasonable steps to ensure that personal information is relevant to its intended
use, accurate, complete and current.
Transfers to Agents: ARI does not share individual’s information with agents,
contractors or partners.
Access and Correction: Upon
request, individuals will be granted reasonable access to their personal
information. In addition, upon
request, ARI will take reasonable steps to permit individuals to correct, amend
or delete information that is found to be inaccurate or incomplete.
Security: ARI will employ reasonable safeguards to
protect personal information in its possession from loss, misuse and unauthorized
access, disclosure, alteration and destruction.
Choice: ARI
will offer individuals the opportunity to choose (opt-out) whether their
Personal Data is (a) to be disclosed to a non-agent third party, or (b) to be
used for a purpose other than the purpose for which it was originally collected
or subsequently authorized by the individual. In addition, where consent of
individuals or their representatives is required by law, contract, or agreement
for the collection, use, or disclosure of Personal Information, ARI will
request such consent and respect the individual’s choice in such matters.
In
certain limited or exceptional circumstances, in accordance with the Safe
Harbor Principles, ARI may disclose Personal Information without notice or the
consent of the individual. For example, this may occur when ARI is required to
disclose information by law or legal process or in the vital interests of the individual,
such as when life or health are at stake.
Opt-In Requirement. Except as provided by
the Safe Harbor Principles or applicable law, an individual must give
affirmative permission (opt in consent) before ARI will disclose Sensitive Data
to a third party or use Sensitive Data for a purpose other than those for which
it was originally collected or subsequently authorized by the individual.
ARI
will provide individuals with reasonable mechanisms to exercise their choices.
Independent Recourse Mechanism:
For complaints that cannot be
resolved between ARI and the complainant, ARI has agreed to participate in the
dispute resolution procedures of the panel established by the European Data
Protection Authorities to resolve disputes pursuant to the Principles.
Enforcement and Dispute Resolution: Individuals may contact the Privacy Officer at
ARI’s corporate office in
ARI is committed to assisting
Individuals in protecting their privacy and exercising their rights under thie Privacy Policy and applicable laws. Individuals making complaints or
reporting potential violations of the Privacy Policy shall not be subject to
any form of retaliation. In
addition, report of potential violations may be made on an anonymous basis.
For complaints that cannot be
resolved between ARI and the complainant, ARI has agreed to participate in the
dispute resolution procedures of the panel established by the European Data Protection
Authorities to resolve disputes pursuant to the Principles.
Contact Information:
American River International
Inc.
% Privacy Officer
privacyofficer@americanriverintl.com
If you feel ARI may not have
abided by the US-EU Safe Harbor Privacy Principles, you may contact ARI at the
address above or the US Federal Trade Commission.
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