Your information, and what we do with it.
Last updated [date of launch]. [Draft: have an attorney review before the site goes live]
This policy explains how [New Jersey company name], doing business as Equity Recovery Advisors ("we," "us"), collects and uses information through this website and when we contact you about surplus funds.
What we collect
- What you send us. When you use our form or contact us, we collect what you provide: your name, phone number, email, the property address or county, how you heard about us, and any message.
- Public records. To find surplus funds and the people they belong to, we use publicly available records such as sale results, court filings, property records and business filings.
- Basic technical data. Our web server records standard information such as your IP address, browser type and the pages requested, which we use to keep the site secure and working.
We do not collect Social Security numbers, ID documents or bank details through this website. If you decide to work with us, we'll ask for the documents a claim needs through a secure channel.
How we use it
- To check whether surplus funds are being held for you and to reply to you.
- To prepare and pursue a claim if you hire us.
- To call or text you, only if you've agreed to that. You can withdraw that agreement at any time.
- To meet our legal obligations and protect against fraud.
Who we share it with
We do not sell your personal information or share it for advertising. We share it only as needed to work on your claim: with a partner attorney if a court filing is needed, with the court or office holding the funds, and with service providers who help us run our business (for example, hosting and secure document storage) and who must keep it confidential. We may also disclose information when the law requires it.
Calls and texts
If you check the consent box on our form, we may call or text you about your possible claim, including with automated technology. Message and data rates may apply. Reply STOP to any text to stop receiving them, or tell us at any time that you don't want calls. Agreeing is never required to work with us.
How long we keep it
We keep information as long as we need it to answer you or work on your claim, and afterwards for as long as the law or our records obligations require. If we don't end up working together, you can ask us to delete what you sent.
Your choices
You can ask us what information we hold about you, ask us to correct or delete it, or tell us to stop contacting you. Depending on where you live, you may have additional rights under state privacy laws. Contact us at [email address] and we'll respond within the time the law requires.
Security
We use reasonable safeguards to protect your information, including encrypted connections. No system is perfectly secure, which is one reason we don't collect sensitive documents through this website.
Children
This site is not intended for children under 13, and we don't knowingly collect their information.
Changes
If we change this policy, we'll post the new version here with a new date.
Contact
[New Jersey company name] · [email address] · [phone number]