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WAYS FOR “YOU’ TO PROTECT YOUR PRIVACY - -

1. Use forms of ID other than a Social Security Number.
2. Withhold unnecessary information when filling out surveys, etc.
3. Shred papers containing your personal information.
4. Remove your name from unsolicited marketing lists. You can call 888-567-8688 and have your name removed from prescreened lists from the big three credit bureaus—Equifax, Trans Union and Experian or visit online at www.optoutprescreen.com. This should reduce the number of offers.
5. Remove your name from many national mailing lists by writing to the Direct Marketing Association’s Mail Preference Service, P.O. Box 9008, Farmingdale, NY 11735-9008. Include your name, address, and phone number with your request to be taken off mass mailing lists.
6. Make sure you know who and what is being pulled from your checking account AUTOMATICALLY.
7. Protect your account numbers, credit card numbers, PIN or passwords – Never keep your PIN with your credit card.
8. Order a copy of your credit report from a couple different credit-reporting agencies every year. Here’s a list of the three national credit bureaus: Experian 888-397-3742, Equifax 800-685-1111, and Trans Union 800-888-4213 or visit www.annualcreditreport.com to obtain your credit report online. Verify that your credit report is accurate and that it includes only activities you’ve authorized.
9. Keep your address current. Please let us know if your address or phone number changes.

PRIVACY STATEMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL POLICE OFFICERS CREDIT UNION

Professional Police Officers Credit Union has created this privacy statement in order to demonstrate our commitment to privacy. The following discloses our information and practices for this website: http://www.ppocu.org/index.html.

Professional Police Officers Credit Union Website, http://www.ppocu.org/index.html, contains links to other sites. PPOCU is not responsible for the privacy practices or the content of such websites.

Our site’s application and Internet Branches Enrollment form require user’s to give us contact information such as their name, address, phone number and email address.

Our site uses online application forms for members to request information, products and services.

We collect member’s unique identifiers such as their social security number, financial information such as their account numbers, and demographic information such as their zip code, age or income level.

Financial Information, which is collected, is used to check the user’s qualifications for obtaining a loan through PPOCU.

PPOCU does not collect “cookies” on its website. A “cookie” is a small file that is placed on the user’s computer. While it contains no member information, it identifies the member’s computer and allows PPOCU to measure usage of the website and customize the website experience.

COPPA Disclosure

Professional Police Officers Credit Union complies with the Children's Online Privacy Act (COPPA) to protect children's privacy online. Our Credit Union does not knowingly collect, nor is our website designed or directed to use personal information from children under the age of 13 without containing verifiable consent from their parents.