Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy governs the manner in which StraighRates.com (the "Company") collects, uses, maintains and discloses information collected from users of this Web site (the "Users").

Privacy

Users' privacy is very important to Company. Company is committed to safeguarding the information Users entrust to Company. This Web site is not directed at individuals less than 18 years of age.

The Information We Collect

Company may collect nonpublic personal information from User in a variety of ways, including online forms for ordering products and services, and other instances where Users are invited to volunteer such information. The type of information we collect from consumers includes, but is not limited to: Name, Last Name, Co-Applicants Name, City, State, Address, Zip Code, Work Phone, Home Phone, House Type, Current Value, Loan Amount Desired, 1st Mortgage Balance, Current Interest Rate, whether your rate is Fixed or Adjustable, Current Payment, Are you Behind on Payments, Credit Rating, Place of Employment, Years Employed, Yearly Income, Best Time to Call, Loan Desired and Email Address.

How We Use Information

Company collects nonpublic personal information from its Users in order to match Users with lenders and brokers. By clicking the "Submit" button on the application, Users consent to the disclosure of their nonpublic personal information to these lenders and brokers. The lenders and brokers may contact you directly after they receive your nonpublic personal information. Company may also use information collected through our web site for research regarding the effectiveness of the web site and Company's marketing and advertising efforts.

Disclosure of Information to Nonaffiliated Third Parties

Company may disclose nonpublic personal information about you to other market participants that provide goods and services. These nonaffiliated third parties may include, but are not limited to (i) financial service providers such as lenders or brokers outside of our network of lenders and brokers, insurance companies and title companies and (ii) non-financial companies such as retailers and direct marketers. The Company may also disclose aggregate, anonymous data to investors and potential partners based on information collected from Users. Users may opt out of the Company's disclosure to nonaffiliated third parties by following the instructions in the opt-out section of this privacy policy. We may also disclose nonpublic personal information about you as permitted by law.

Consent to Receive Privacy Notice and Opt-Out Notice Via this Web Site

By acknowledging receipt of this privacy notice, you the customer also consent to receive your annual notice of the privacy policy, as required by FTC regulation, via this web site. By acknowledging receipt of this privacy notice, you the customer also consent to receive your opt out notice and opportunity to opt out, as required by FTC regulation, via this web site.

Maintenance of Information & Security

Information about Users that is maintained on our systems is protected using industry standard security measures that includes but is not limited to security measures in place to protect the loss, misuse and alteration of the information under our control. All data is protected using the most advanced methods available. We do not store financial information, credit card numbers or personal information like social security numbers on this Web site. However, due to the nature of the Internet, computer networks, systems and other factors, we cannot guarantee that the information submitted to, maintained on, or transmitted from our systems will be completely secure.

Use of IP Addresses

An IP (Internet Protocol) address is a number that is assigned to your computer when you use the Internet. Your IP address does not contain any nonpublic personal information about you. Company collects IP addresses for the purposes of system administration, to report aggregate information to our advertisers, and to ensure the validity of customer requests.

Web Site Links

This Web site may contain links to other Internet web sites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or the content of such Internet web sites.