Minnesota Title & Abstract Company Privacy Notice
What does the Minnesota Title & Abstract Company do with your personal information?
Federal and applicable state law and regulations give consumers the right to limit some but not all sharing. Federal and applicable state law regulations also require us to tell you how we collect, share, and protect your personal information. Please read this notice carefully to understand how we use your personal information. This privacy notice is distributed on behalf of Minnesota Title & Abstract Company and its affiliates (“Minnesota Title & Abstract Company”), pursuant to Title V of the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA).
The types of personal information we collect and share depend on the product or service that you have sought through us. This information can include social security numbers and driver’s license number.
All financial companies, such as Minnesota Title & Abstract Company, need to share customers’ personal information to run their everyday business — to process transactions and maintain customer accounts. In the section below, we list the reasons that we can share customers’ personal information; the reasons that we choose to share; and whether you can limit this sharing.
| Reasons we can share your personal information | Do we share? | Can you limit this sharing? |
|---|---|---|
| For our everyday business purposes — to process your transactions and maintain your account. This may include running the business and managing customer accounts, such as processing transactions, mailing, and auditing services, and responding to court orders and legal investigations. | Yes | No |
| For our marketing purposes — to offer our products and services to you. | Yes | No |
| For joint marketing with other financial companies | No | We don’t share |
| For nonaffiliates to market to you. Nonaffiliates are companies not related by common ownership or control. They can be financial and nonfinancial companies | No | We don’t share |
We may disclose your personal information to our affiliates or to nonaffiliates as permitted by law. If you request a transaction with a nonaffiliate, such as a third party insurance company, we will disclose your personal information to that nonaffiliate. [We do not control their subsequent use of information, and suggest you refer to their privacy notices.]
Sharing practices
How often do/does Minnesota Title & Abstract Company notify me about their practices?
We must notify you about our sharing practices when you request a transaction.
How do/does Minnesota Title & Abstract Company protect my personal information?
To protect your personal information from unauthorized access and use, we use security measures that comply with federal and state law. These measures include computer, file, and building safeguards.
How do/does Minnesota Title & Abstract Company collect my personal information?
We collect your personal information, for example, when you
- request insurance-related services
- provide such information to us
We also collect your personal information from others, such as the real estate agent or lender involved in your transaction, credit reporting agencies, affiliates or other companies.
What sharing can I limit?
Although federal and state law give you the right to limit sharing (e.g., opt out) in certain instances, we do not share your personal information in those instances.
Phone Numbers
No mobile information will be shared with third parties/affiliates for marketing/promotional purposes. All the above categories exclude text messaging originator opt-in data and consent; this information will not be shared with any third parties.
If you have any questions about this privacy notice, please contact us at: Minnesota Title & Abstract Company, 523 3rd Ave. West, International Falls, MN 56649, (218)285-2998