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Privacy & Security Statements
| ForceFunds.com Privacy Statement |
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We never sell customer lists or individual client information. We
consider privacy fundamental to our client relationships and adhere to the
policies and practices described below to protect current and former clients'
information . Internal policies are in place to protect
confidentiality, while allowing client needs to be served. Only individuals who
need to do so in carrying out their job responsibilities may access client
information. We maintain physical, electronic and procedural safeguards that
comply with federal standards to protect confidentiality. These safeguards
extend to all forms of interaction with us, including the Internet.
In the normal course of business, clients give us nonpublic personal
information on applications and other forms, on our websites, and through
transactions with us or our affiliates. Examples of the nonpublic personal
information collected are name, address, Social Security number and transaction
and balance information. To be able to serve our clients, certain of this client
information is shared with affiliated and nonaffiliated third party service
providers such as transfer agents, custodians, and broker-dealers to assist us
in processing transactions and servicing your account with us. In addition, we
may disclose all of the information we collect to companies that perform
marketing services on our behalf or to other financial institutions with which
we have joint marketing agreements.
We may also disclose nonpublic personal information about you to other
parties as required or permitted by law. For example, we are required or we may
provide information to government entities or regulatory bodies in response to
requests for information or subpoenas, to private litigants in certain
circumstances, to law enforcement authorities, or any time we believe it
necessary to protect the firm.
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| ForceFunds.com Security Statement |
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At ForceFunds.com, we understand that security is very important to our Internet
clients. Although we cannot guarantee absolute confidentiality of data
transmitted over the public Internet, we encrypt all data transmissions between
your computer and our data center using the strongest-available,
industry-standard SSL (Secure Socket Layer) protocols. Your messages to us are
not decrypted until they are inside our server's firewall. There, they are subject to
additional security procedures and protocols. This
process safeguards your session from intruders.
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| Encryption |
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The encryption process—which scrambles your data into a
form that only your browser and ForceFunds.com server can understand—is an
effective way to achieve data security. Encryption significantly reduces the
possibility of unauthorized users intercepting and reading your account or
transaction information. To access ForceFunds.com, you must use a
browser that supports SSL security.
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| Personal IDs and Passwords |
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Personal IDs are used by ForceFunds.com as a means of identifying
customers and are not encrypted information. On the other hand, for security reasons, Passwords are encrypted
and are known only to the user. No one at ForceFunds.com will ever need to know your
Password, and you should never furnish it to anyone who claims to represent ForceFunds.com.
Together, your Personal ID and Password add to the security of ForceFunds.com.
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| Password Security |
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You are allowed four attempts to enter your Personal ID and Password correctly
on the login page. If you are unsuccessful, then you can wait 24 hours to try
again with your current Password, or you can contact Force Funds Management, LLC for login assistance.
It is a good additional security
measure to change your Password frequently. Simply login, go to "Your Profile"
and click "Change Password."
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| Automatic Logout |
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As a safety precaution, after fifteen minutes of
inactivity we will terminate your secured session for you. If your
session is terminated before you have finished, simply return to
the login page to resume.
When you have finished with ForceFunds.com, be
sure to log out by clicking on the "Log Out" button. It is also a good idea to
close your browser after you log out and clear your browser history occasionally
to ensure that your information is cleared from your browser's memory.
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| Security Involves You |
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You play an important role in protecting your security. Above all, maintain the
secrecy of your Internet Password. Never tell anyone your Password or write it
down in a place where it could be associated with your Personal ID. If you think
that someone else may have access to your Password, please change it
immediately. It's a good idea to change your Password often (you can do this
anytime by going to "Your Profile" and clicking Change
Password).
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| Browser Requirements |
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| To provide you with a high level of security,
ForceFunds.com recommends you use one of the newer browsers,
such as Microsoft® Internet Explorer 6.0 and newer or Netscape® version
6.2 and newer. These browsers support the latest encryption technology.
(Encryption scrambles your data into a form that only your browser and
ForceFunds.com server can understand.)
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Questions on these policies may be sent to:
Force Funds Management, LLC
Attention: Customer Service Manager
13569 Grapevine Lane
Fishers, IN 46060
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