PRIVACY
Burke Investigations is committed to protecting your privacy and the confidentiality of your personal information. In order to comply with privacy legislation, we have developed this Privacy Policy. Any personally identifiable information about a customer is considered personal information (“Personal Information”) and will be treated in accordance with this Privacy Policy.
Identified Purposes
Burke Investigations only collects, uses and discloses Personal Information for the following purposes:
• Offering and providing insurance companies and related industries investigative and surveillance services
• Establishing and maintaining communications with you
• Investigating claims
• Attempting to detect and prevent fraud or other illegal activities
• Complying with the law or the requests of law enforcement agencies or regulators
Consent
Your knowledge and consent of Burkeco Investigations collection, use and disclosure of your Personal Information is critical. We rely on the following actions by you as indications of your consent to our existing and future Personal Information practices:
• Your express consent or acknowledgment contained within a written, verbal or electronic application process
• Your consent solicited by Burkeco Investigations for a specified purpose
Subject to certain legal or contractual restrictions and reasonable notice, you may withdraw this consent at any time.
Limiting Collection and Retention of Personal Information
Burkeco Investigations will only collect, use or disclose Personal Information that is necessary for the Identified Purposes or as required by law. If we require Personal Information for any other purpose, you will be notified of the new purpose, and subject to your consent, that new purpose will be an Identified Purpose. Burkeco Investigations will only collect Personal Information by fair and lawful means. We will retain Personal Information only as long as necessary for the fulfillment of the Identified Purposes.
Accuracy
Burkeco Investigations will maintain your Personal Information as accurate, complete and up-to-date as is necessary for the Identified Purposes.
Safeguards
Burkeco Investigations will protect your Personal Information by security safeguards appropriate to the sensitivity of the information. Safeguards will vary depending on the sensitivity, format, location and storage of the Personal Information. Burkeco Investigations will ensure all original notes, tapes and video are securely and safely stored for 10 years.
Accountability, Openness and Customer Access
Burkeco Investigations is responsible for all Personal Information under its control and has designated a Privacy Officer who is accountable for Burkeco Investigations compliance with this Privacy Policy.