The Fleet Privacy Policy explains our collection, use, retention and security of consumer information and applies to Fleet products and services offered within the United States for consumer (not business) purposes. Online activities of consumers, therefore, may be subject to both the Fleet Privacy Policy and the Fleet Digital Privacy Practices.

These Digital Privacy Practices explain our privacy practices regarding the information we collect about you when you visit or transact business on Fleet Web sites. Our Digital Privacy Practices, last updated on March 1, 2003, do not constitute a contract or create legal rights or modify or amend any agreements Fleet has with customers. They are for general guidance, and are subject to change. Please review periodically. As technology evolves, so will our ability to provide you with better online products and services.

How We May Use Information
We may collect information during your Web site visit in order to provide you with offers and information. We may also use the information we collect from you online to contact you via telephone, e-mail or other means regarding offers of products and services that may be of interest to you. To learn more about how we may use information, please see the Fleet Privacy Policy at www.fleet.com

How We Collect Information
We may collect information online through:

• Cookies. Our Web server may write a "cookie," which is a small file, to your hard drive. We may use cookies to enhance your online experience, to facilitate your use of our Web site and to collect site-visit statistics. If you register for certain personalized services, or choose to save personal information on our Web site, Fleet may store this information in an encrypted cookie. Our use of encrypted cookies may make your repeated online interactions with us easier by allowing you to avoid re-entering your card number or other personal information each time you visit the Web site. If you are uncomfortable with our use of cookie technology, you can set your browser to refuse cookies. Certain services are dependent on cookies, and you may disable those services by refusing cookies.
• Tracer Technologies. Tracer, or spotlighting, technologies may also be used by Fleet or its service providers. For example, we may use tracers to determine whether you viewed certain banner advertisements or received or opened e-mails from Fleet.

Information Storage
Fleet may store the information collected during your visit in an electronic database. Fleet uses security measures to protect against the loss, misuse and alteration of data stored in our systems.

Third-Party Web Sites
Fleet Web sites may contain links to third-party sites that you may find useful. These third-party sites may have their own privacy policies. You should review the privacy policy of any Web site before you provide personal or confidential information.

Privacy and Children
Fleet respects the privacy of children. When Fleet offers online educational opportunities to children through sites such as fleetkids.com, we will not collect names or any other personally identifiable information from children. We do not knowingly market to children.

 

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