This privacy policy sets out how Wide Merchant Group and its affiliated companies (hereafter “Wide Merchant Group”) uses and protects any information that you provide Wide Merchant Group when you use this website.Wide Merchant Group is committed to ensuring that your privacy is protected. Should we ask you to provide certain information by which you can be identified when using this website, then you can be assured that it will only be used in accordance with this privacy statement. Wide Merchant Group may change this policy from time to time by updating this page. You should check this page from time to time to ensure that you are happy with any changes. This policy is effective from May 1, 2014.
What We Collect
We collect information required to verify your identity, to determine whether or not you qualify for one of our advance products, and to process your account including deducting automatic payments. We collect information that includes your contact information including email address, demographic information such as address, bank statements, credit card statements, your average bank balance, personal and business credit history, tax ID number, social security number, bank account information and payment behavior. We may conduct a site visit to collect information. We also obtain your credit score from credit bureaus. Once you are a Wide Merchant Group customer, we may reach out to you for information again if you decide to renew your advance.
Security, Privacy and Sharing of Information
By providing us the required information as outlined above and in your application, you are granting Wide Merchant Group and our trusted business partners and service providers access to it. Wide Merchant Group takes the security of your information very seriously. In order to prevent unauthorized access or disclosure we have put in place suitable physical, electronic and managerial procedures to safeguard and secure the information we collect online. Your information is held securely by Wide Merchant Group and our trusted partners. We will never sell your information. We may use the information to improve our products and services, and periodically send promotional email about new products, special offers or other information which we think you may find interesting using the email address which you have provided. If you allow Wide Merchant Group to see your banking information online rather than in paper form, it is on a read-only basis. We do not have access to change, edit, or modify bank account information in any way. Wide Merchant Group employees cannot view your banking username and passwords, and we securely store them in separate encrypted areas with our financial services providers.
Correction Policy
If you believe that any information we are holding on you is incorrect or incomplete, please write to or email us as soon as possible, at the above address. We will promptly correct any information found to be incorrect.
Opt-Out Policy
Wide Merchant Group and our business partners may contact you to offer you products and services that may of interest to you. To opt-out of receiving emails, telephone solicitations or other forms of contact from Wide Merchant Group, and our trusted business partners regarding other products and services, please send an email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. with “Opt- Out” in the Subject line, or a letter by postal mail to:
Wide Merchant Group
ATTN: Marketing, Opt-Out
3580 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 160
Los Angeles, CA 90010
USA
You must include your full name and business mailing email addresses and account number. Once we locate your contact information based on the information you provide us, it will be removed from our databases and mailings lists.
No mobile information will be shared with third parties/affiliates for marketing/promotional purposes. All the above categories exclude text messaging originator opt-in data and consent; this information will not be shared with any third parties.