American River International
is committed to protecting the privacy of those companies and individuals who
entrust us with their personal information.
U.S.-EU Safe Harbor Framework
as set forth by the U.S. Department of
Commerce regarding
the collection, use and
retention of personal information from European Union member countries.
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.
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.
ARI does not collect any
sensitive information as defined by the Safe Harbor Sensitive Information
Principle.
Onward Transfer:
ARI does not share individual’s information with agents, contractors or
partners.
Security: ARI will employ reasonable safeguards to
protect personal information in its possession from loss, misuse and
unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration and destruction.
Data Integrity: The information collected by ARI will only be used for the purposes for
which it
is collected. No personal information or sensitive
information is collected by ARI.
Access: 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.
Enforcement:
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.
Individuals may contact the ARI
Privacy Officer by one of the following methods: American River International, % Privacy
Officer,
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.