ZIP CAPITAL GROUP PRIVACY POLICY
This privacy policy governs the collection, storage, and use of personal information collected by us, Zip Capital Group. (“Zip Capital Group,” “we,” or “us”), through our website at www.zipcapitalgroup.com and any subdomain thereof. It provides you with details about the personal information we collect from you, how we use your personal information, and your rights to control personal information we hold about you.
Please review this privacy policy carefully. By accessing and using this website, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agree to this privacy policy and any subsequently modified privacy policy in its entirety. You understand and acknowledge we reserve the right to change or amend this privacy policy from time to time without notice. If you do not agree to this privacy policy in its entirety, you must not use this website or the services provided on it.
This privacy policy was last updated on November 12, 2014. Please check back regularly to keep informed of updates to this privacy policy.
1. WHO WE ARE
Zip Capital Group is a company incorporated in California and has its principal place of business is at 26 Executive Park, Suite 100, Irvine CA 92614.
We respect your right to privacy and will only process personal information you provide to us in accordance with applicable privacy laws.
2. WHAT INFORMATION DO WE COLLECT FROM YOU?
Zip Capital Groupgathers personal information supplied by you during the investor or borrower application process. This information includes, but is not limited to:
- Borrowers Investors
- Name and your business name Name
- Mailing Address Mailing Address
- Business Address
- Phone and e-mail details Phone and e-mail details
- Bank Account Information Bank Account Information
- Date of birth Date of birth
- Social Security Number Social Security Number
- Income, assets, debt, and other personal and business data Income, assets, debt, and other financial data
Comments you make on blogs and discussion forums on the website Comments you make on blogs and discussion forums on the website Correspondence with us by email and post Correspondence with us by email and post
Zip Capital Group collects this personal information from you in order to
- determine borrower’s eligibility for a Financing and investor’s suitability as an investor;
- obtain, upon your authorization, a credit report, references, and other information from credit bureaus or other third parties in connection with your Financing application;
- verify your identity;
- take preemptive measures against potential fraud;
- manage your Zip Capital Group account and update the records we hold about you;
- create a marketplace Financing listing on the Zip Capital Group website, which includes a Zip Capital Group credit grade based on your credit history and financial circumstances;
- to process your payments and other transactions;
- develop and improve our website, products, and services;
- enforce our agreements;
- carry out statistical analysis and market research;
- carry out regulatory checks;
- make this website available to you and identify products and services which you may be interested in; and
- to send periodic emails.
3.HOW AND WHEN IS BORROWER INFORMATION SHARED WITH OTHER PARTIES?
Borrower information collected by or provided to us may be shared with other parties in the following manner:
- To our affiliates and certain third parties if required to recover debts and/or enforce any Financing agreement.
- To a third party if it acquires all (or substantially all) of our business and/or assets in connection with the acquisition.
- When required by applicable law.
- To display a Financing listing on the Zip Capital Group website.
- To display information about a borrower to an investor if the investor successfully funds the borrower through the Zip Capital Group website.
- Information about borrowers may be shared to the borrower’s franchisor (as applicable) and our affiliates and certain third parties from time to time until your Financing is repaid in full.
- Information about borrowers may be shared to collecting agencies or service providers.
- Information about borrowers may be shared to consumer reporting agencies and fraud prevention agencies in order to perform checks, trace your whereabouts, or recover debts you owe.
Zip Capital Group works with numerous trusted partners who assist us in operating our website, conducting our business, or servicing you, so long as those parties agree to keep this information confidential. We may also release your information when we believe release is appropriate to comply with law, enforce our site policies, or protect our or others’ rights, property, or safety.
4.WHAT WILL BE DISPLAYED ON THE BORROWER’S FINANCING LISTING ON THE ZIP CAPITAL GROUP WEBSITE?
When a borrower is approved for a Zip Capital Group Financing, we will display certain information on the marketplace Financing listing on the Zip Capital Group website. The Financing listing will disclose information and data necessary for investors to evaluate a borrower’s Financing request. On the Financing listing, qualified Zip Capital Group investors will see: (1) business information; (2) business financials; (3) Financing terms; and (4) Financing information, which is derived from the borrower’s credit report or otherwise collected from the borrower or third parties during the Financing application process. The information and data displayed on the Zip Capital Group website includes, but is not limited to the following:
- Business Information Business Financials Financing Terms Financing Information
- Business Name Income Statement Financing Principal Amount Business Bankruptcy
- “Friendly” Listing Name Balance Sheet Interest Rate Date of Business Bankruptcy
- Years of Operation Term Debt Coverage Ratio
- Industry FC Credit Rating Asset Coverage Ratio
- NAICS Code Number of Guarantors
- Business Location-City & State Credit Score of Guarantor
- Business activity Part of Franchise Network
- State of Incorporation Prior Financing(s) with FC
- Number of Employees Amortization Table
5. DO WE SELL YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION?
We will not sell or rent your personal information to any third party unless you have consented to this. If you do consent, but later change your mind, you may contact us and we will stop any such activity.
6. DO WE USE COOKIES?
Yes. Cookies are small files that a site or its service provider transfers to your web browser that enable these parties to recognize your browser and capture and remember certain information. We use cookies to understand and save your preferences for future visits and compile aggregate data about site traffic and site interaction so that we can offer better site experiences and tools in the future. We may contract with third-party service providers to assist us in better understanding our site visitors. These service providers are not permitted to use the information on our behalf except to help us conduct and improve our business. If you prefer, you can choose to have your computer warn you each time a cookie being sent, or you can choose to turn off all cookies via your browser settings. Like most websites, if you turn your cookies off, some of our services may not function properly.
7. SECURITY
While we take appropriate technical and organizational measures to safeguard the personal information that you provide to us, we accept no liability if communications are intercepted by third parties or incorrectly delivered or not delivered.
In addition to our efforts, you can take several precautions to protect your personal information. First, you should choose a strong password. A strong password does not contain information that someone can easily learn about you such as your name or birthday and incorporates a variety of letters, numbers, and special characters. We also recommend that you change your password frequently (every 90 days). You can also install and regularly update firewall and antivirus software to protect your computer. When you are finished using our site, be sure to log out and close the browser window, especially if you are accessing our site from a public computer.
8. YOUR RIGHTS
You have the following rights:
- To update and correct any out-of-date or incorrect personal information that we hold about you free of charge; and
- To opt out of any marketing communications that we or any trusted partner to whom we have disclosed your personal information may send you.
If you wish to exercise any of the above rights, please contact us using the details specified below.
Please note that the Fair Credit Report Act (FCRA) requires each of the nationwide credit reporting agencies—Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion—to provide you with a free copy of your credit report, at your request, once every 12 months. For more information, visit: www.ftc.gov.
9. LINKS TO OTHER SITES
This website may offer links to sites of partner companies. While we make every effort to monitor the quality of content provided on these sites, these external sites are not subject to this Privacy Policy and we have no control over the content of these sites. Please carefully review the policies on these sites before providing them any personal information.
In some cases, these links may be to partner companies with whom we have a business relationship, and who provide compensation to Zip Capital Group in return.
10. WE MAY MAKE CHANGES TO THIS POLICY
We may make changes to this privacy policy at any time. By accessing and using this website, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agree to this privacy policy and any subsequently modified privacy policy in its entirety. Therefore, we encourage you to regularly review this page for the latest information on our privacy practices.
11. CHILDREN’S ONLINE PRIVACY PROTECTION ACT
We comply with the requirements of the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of the 13. Our website, products, and services are all directed to people who are at least 13 years of age or older.
12. CONTACTING US
If there are any questions regarding this Privacy Policy you may contact us using the information below.
Zip Capital Group
26 Executive Park Suite 100,
Irvine, CA 92614
USA