Effective date: July 31, 2008
Introduction
This privacy policy applies to information that visitors transmit to XShares Advisors through this XShares Advisors website (the Site). XShares Advisors is committed to your privacy. This privacy policy is designed to inform you of what information we collect from you on this Site and how we and our affiliates handle that information. We will not sell non-public, personal information we collect about you on this Site to anyone. And we will give you the ability to opt out of our using the information each time any materials are emailed to you.
Please direct any questions to info@xsharesadvisors.com.
U.S. Only
This privacy policy explains the Site's processing and storage practices in the United States for personal information transmitted through the Site. Visitors subject to the jurisdiction of other countries must not submit information through this Site, and by doing so waive any and all liability XShares Advisors or any of its affiliates may have to them in connection with such information. By browsing the Site and communicating electronically with us, Site visitors acknowledge that we are processing and storing their personal information in the United States under U.S. privacy standards.
Information Collected
Personal Information
When you register with the Site we collect your email address and other personal information. We also ask whether you are an individual investor or a financial professional and for related information. When you send email through the site, we collect your personal information, including your email address, as well as any additional information you include in the message. When you're navigating the Site we record your IP address. We consider each of the above pieces of information to be "Personal Information".
Cookies, etc.
Like many websites, we use cookies, and other standard web technology to collect information for our own use. A cookie is a small data file that we transfer to your computer's hard disk for record-keeping purposes. Although we contract with third parties to manage the use of these technologies, the information is only used to help manage our own marketing materials and our own websites. The third parties are obligated to keep the information confidential and are prohibited from using it for any other purpose.
How We Use Your Personal Information
We use your personal information to authenticate your visits, to send you our newsletters and other XShares Advisors general updates, to respond to email inquiries and questions to us and to help us better market and provide our services. We also use the information to manage and improve our Site content and notify you about changes or improvements to our Site.
Limited Disclosure of Your Personal Information to Third Parties
We do not sell or disclose any non-public personal information about our customers, former customers, or visitors to our Site to nonaffiliated third parties, except that such information may be shared with third parties as necessary: to process a customer's request to XShares Advisors, to service providers of XShares Advisors as necessary to enable them to perform their duties to XShares Advisors, to the extent required in connection with an investment or transaction XShares Advisors proposes to make, to the extent required or specifically permitted by law or reasonably necessary to prevent fraud, unauthorized transactions or liability or to marketers or other persona for purposes unrelated to services to be provided by XShares Advisors (such as consumer information companies) and to the extent the customer specifically authorizes that disclosure in advance. We may also share this information with our legal counsel as we deem appropriate and with regulators. Finally, we may disclose information about you at your request, or as otherwise permitted or required by law.
Choosing NOT to disclose personal information
You are not required to register to gain access to the Site. In order to use all of the Site's services, including receiving materials via email, we require registration and submission of your email address.
Opting out
You can opt out of our using non-public, personal information we collect on the Site to send you separate online newsletters and other general updates by emailing us at info@xsharesadvisors.com.
Reviewing your information and requesting changes to your Profile
To update your email address, you may email us at info@xsharesadvisors.com.
Online privacy protection for minors
XShares Advisors understands the importance of protecting privacy of minors, especially in an online environment. The Site is not designed for or directed at children. It is our policy not to knowingly collect or maintain information about anyone under the age of 18.
Links to third party sites
The Site may contain links to third party Websites. We assume no responsibility for the information practices of those websites. We encourage visitors to review each site's privacy policy before disclosing any personal information on that site.
Your Personal Information
We do not and will not, at any time, request personal information in a non-secure or unsolicited email or telephone communication. Identity theft is of great concern to us. Safeguarding information to help protect you from identity theft is our priority.
Contact
We welcome inquiries or comments about our privacy policy and any queries or concerns about XShares Advisors to info@xsharesadvisors.com or call us at 646-467-8612.
