This privacy policy (“Privacy Policy”) of GLC (collectively, with GLC Advisors & Co., LLC, GLC Securities, LLC, and their subsidiaries and affiliates, “GLC,” “we,” or “us”) describes the privacy practices for GLC in connection with information we collect from you online through GLC’s websites located at www.glca.com, www.glcllc.com, and through our other online activities (collectively, the “Site”). By using the Site, you expressly consent to the use and disclosure of information as described in this Privacy Policy.
HOW WE COLLECT AND USE INFORMATION
We may collect information in several ways by your use of the Site, as well as from forms you submit to us, personal correspondence, such as emails or letters that you send to us, or any other activity through which you identify yourself. Our Site may collect information such as user IP addresses, browser types, domain names, and other information that is provided in the HTTP header. Additionally, we may collect and track information with your name, email addresses, postal addresses, ZIP code, telephone number, and other personal information.
Like many other websites, GLC may use cookies to customize content specific to your interests and track your use of the Site. “Cookies” are text files that are placed on your computer and may be used to store your personal information. In addition to cookies, GLC may use other now known or later developed technologies, to assist GLC in observing the behavior of users visiting the Site. These technologies access individual user information but the information is used only to compile aggregated statistics about the Site’s usage.
The Site also uses Google Analytics (and in the future may use other similar sites or services), a web analytics service provided by Google, Inc. (“Google”), to better assist GLC in understanding how the Site is used. Google Analytics will place cookies on your computer that will generate information that we select about your use of the Site, including your computer’s IP address. That information will be transmitted to and stored by Google. The information will be used for the purpose of evaluating consumer use of the Site, compiling reports on Site activity for GLC’s use, and providing other services relating to Site activity and usage. Google may also transfer this information to third parties where required to do so by law, or where such third parties process the information on Google’s behalf. You may refuse the use of cookies by selecting the appropriate settings on your browser. Please note that by doing so, you may not be able to use the full functionality of the Site. The use of cookies by Google Analytics is covered by Google’s privacy policy.
SHARING OF PERSONAL INFORMATION
Except as set forth in this Privacy Policy or as specifically agreed to by you, we will not disclose any information we gather from you on our Site. We may share your personal information within GLC and with our affiliates. GLC may be required to disclose your information as required by applicable law, regulation, rule, or court order.
HOW WE STORE YOUR INFORMATION
GLC is committed to protecting the security of any personal information you provide to us. We maintain commercially reasonable safeguards to maintain the security and privacy of personal information that you provide to us. In spite of these protections, GLC cannot guarantee the security of any data submitted to us over the Internet. We retain your information in line with our data retention policy as well as to comply with legal and regulatory requirements.
SPECIAL NOTICES TO CALIFORNIA RESIDENTS
If you are a California resident, you are entitled to request information concerning any personal information you provide to us as part of an established business relationship that we disclose to nonaffiliated third parties for their direct marketing purposes. We do not share such personal information with nonaffiliated third parties for such purposes.
POLICY CHANGES
GLC may amend this Privacy Policy from time to time. Should this Privacy Policy be amended in any way, changes will be posted to this webpage. As we may make changes from time to time without notifying you, we suggest that you periodically consult this Privacy Policy. Your continued use of the Site after the effective date of any modification to the Privacy Policy will be deemed to be your agreement to the changed terms.