Effective and Last Updated: May 10, 2021
Ridge Group Investments (“we,” “us” or “RGI”) is committed to protecting the privacy of our users while they interact with https://ridgegroupinvestments.com, or, https://highridgepartners.com, or, https://alpineridgepartners.com, or, https://crescentridgepartners.com (the “Site”). This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect about you, how we collect it, how that information is used, and how you can control our disclosure of it.
Please read this Privacy Policy carefully because when you submit information to or through the Site, you are consenting to the collection, processing and retention of your information as described in this Privacy Policy. Capitalized terms used but not defined herein have the meanings assigned to them in the Terms of Use.
You agree that your use of the Site signifies your assent to this Privacy Policy.
IF YOU DO NOT AGREE WITH THIS PRIVACY POLICY, PLEASE DO NOT USE THE SITE.
1. Information Collected
We collect information through your e-mail submissions that are sent to us by private email through the Site. This may include any personal information you provide to us such as your name or contact information.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use your personal information for the original purposes it was given to us which may include contacting you in response to your questions or inquiries or to fulfill your requests.
We may also use your personal information to:
- support and enhance your use of the Site and its features;
- send you information about our services;
- prevent or address fraud;
- resolve disputes, comply with the law, or enforce our agreements and policies (including our Terms of Use and this Privacy Policy).
We do not disclose, use, give or sell any personal information to third parties for any purposes other than to our service providers, suppliers and other third parties who need to know in order to deliver services on our behalf. We do not use your personal information for targeted advertising towards you based on things such as region, gender, interests, goals, habits, etc.
3. How We May Share Your Information
We may share your personal information as disclosed at the time you provide your information, as set forth in this Privacy Policy, in the following ways:
Our Other Companies. We may share your information with other companies owned by RGI, including Highridge Partners, Crescent Ridge Partners, and Alpine Ridge Partners.
Service Providers. In order to carry out certain business-related functions or to make various features available to you through the Site, we may share your information with third parties that perform those functions on our behalf (“Service Providers”). These Service Providers may help us host or operate the Site; analyze data; prevent fraud or provide customer service. These third parties and service providers are required to protect your information entrusted to them and cannot use it for any other purpose than to provide the Site and associated services.
Business Transfers. Your information may be used by us for internal reasons, primarily for business and operational purposes. As we continue to develop our business, we may sell or purchase assets. If another entity attempts to acquire us or all or substantially all of our assets, or assets related to the Site, your information may be disclosed to such entity as part of the due diligence process and will be transferred to such entity as one of the transferred assets. Also, if any bankruptcy or reorganization proceeding is brought by or against us, all such information may be considered an asset of ours and as such may be sold or transferred to third parties.
Legal Compliance. We may share, transfer or disclose information, including your personal information, to third parties to comply with a legal obligation, when we believe in good faith that the law requires it, at the request of governmental authorities conducting an investigation, to verify or enforce our Terms of Use, this Privacy Policy or other applicable policies, to respond to an emergency or otherwise to protect the rights, property, safety, or security of RGI, third parties, users of the Site or the public. We may also share information: (i) if disclosure would mitigate our liability in an actual or threatened lawsuit; (ii) as necessary to protect our legal rights and legal rights of our users, business partners or other interested parties; (iii) to enforce our agreements with you; and (iv) to investigate, prevent, or take other action regarding illegal activity, suspected fraud or other wrongdoing.
With your consent or at your request. We may ask for your consent to share your information with third parties. In any such case, we will make it clear why we want to share the information.
4. How We Protect Your Information
We are committed to protecting the information we receive from you. We take appropriate security measures to protect your information against unauthorized access to or unauthorized alteration, disclosure or destruction of data. To prevent unauthorized access, maintain data accuracy, and ensure the correct use of information, we maintain appropriate physical, electronic, and managerial procedures to safeguard and secure the information and data stored on our system. While no computer system is completely secure, we believe the measures we have implemented reduce the likelihood of security problems to a level appropriate to the type of data involved.
5. Third Party Advertising
At this time, we do not use third-party advertising.
6. Children’s Privacy and Parental Controls
If you are not 18 or older, you are not authorized to use the Site. We do not knowingly solicit any personal information from children. If we have actual knowledge that we have collected personal information from someone under the age of 13 we will immediately delete that information.
7. Links to Other Websites
The Site may contain links to other websites, maintained by third parties. These links are provided only as a convenience to you. We have no control over, and are not responsible for any content, products or services offered by or found on third-party websites, or their privacy policies. Links to third-party websites do not constitute an assumption of liability for or sponsorship, endorsement or approval of these sites or the content contained on these sites.
8. Your California Privacy Rights
California residents are entitled once a year, free of charge, to request and obtain certain information regarding our disclosure, if any, of personally identifiable information sent to third parties for their direct marketing purposes in the preceding calendar year. At this time, we do not share personally identifiable information with third parties for their direct marketing purposes.
9. Disclaimer to Security
By consenting to our Terms of Use and our Privacy Policy, you consent that no data transmission over the Internet is completely secure. We cannot guarantee or warrant the security of any information you provide to us and you transmit such information to us at your own risk. You use the Site and provide us with your information at your own risk.
10. Changes to Privacy Policy
We reserve the right to change this Privacy Policy from time to time, in our sole discretion. If at some point in the future, there is a change to our Privacy Policy, unless we obtain your express consent, such change will only apply to information collected after the revised Privacy Policy takes effect. Your continued use of the Site indicates your assent to the Privacy Policy as posted.
11. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy please contact us at info@ridgegroupinvestments.com.
