At Ellevation Wealth Management and Legacy Planning (“Ellevation”) we understand that the privacy and security of the personal and account information that you have entrusted to us, with whom you’ve chosen to do business, is of utmost importance.  We value the opportunity to serve you, and we are obligated to honor that relationship with care.  For that reason, Ellevation is committed to protecting your privacy and maintaining the confidentiality of your personal and financial information.  This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information in accordance with applicable laws and FINRA (Financial Industry Regulatory Authority) regulations.  We believe that your privacy should not be compromised.  At the same time, we want to be able to offer you the array of financial products and services you need to accomplish your financial and legacy goals.  We believe we can do both through the policy outlined below.

1. Information We Collect

We collect personal and financial information necessary to provide you with our wealth management and legacy planning services. This information may include:

– Personal Information:  Name, address, email address, phone number, Social Security number, date of birth, and other identifiers.

– Financial Information:  Income, investment holdings, account balances, tax information, risk tolerance, financial goals, and transaction history.

– Other Relevant Information:  Details about your family, estate, or beneficiaries that are pertinent to your legacy planning.

2. How We Collect Information

We collect information about you in various ways, including:

– Directly from You: Through account applications, forms, questionnaires, and discussions regarding your financial situation.

– Third-Party Sources: From your authorized representatives, other financial institutions, or partners involved in your financial planning.

– Website and Digital Tools:  Automatically through cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies to improve your online experience (for more information, refer to our Website Cookie Policy).

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information collected for the following purposes:

– To provide financial planning, investment management, and legacy planning services.

– To comply with legal, regulatory, and FINRA requirements.

– To enhance your experience with us and offer personalized services.

– To maintain and service your accounts.

– For risk management and compliance monitoring.

4. Information Sharing and Disclosure

We do not disclose your personal information to non-affiliated third parties, except as permitted or required by law.  We may share information in the following circumstances:

– Service Providers:  We may disclose information to third-party service providers, such as custodians, investment managers, or legal advisors who assist us in providing services to you.

– Regulatory Authorities:  We may disclose information to comply with requests from regulators, such as FINRA, the SEC, or state securities regulators.

– Legal Requirements:  We may disclose information in response to a subpoena, court order, or legal process, or as required by law.

We do not sell or lease your personal information to third parties.

5. Protecting Your Information

We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect your personal and financial information.  This includes:

– Encryption of sensitive data.

– Regular training for staff on information security practices.

– Limiting access to information to only those employees who need it to perform their job duties.

– Use of secure systems and networks for information storage and transmission.

Despite these safeguards, we cannot guarantee the absolute security of your information.

6. Website Cookie Policy

We are committed to protecting your privacy.  Our website is a great way to find out more about our services, access informative articles and financial information.  We will not collect any personal, identifiable information without your knowledge.  Identifiable information can be broken up into two categories, personal and non-personal information.

– Non-Personal Information:  Our site may create a temporary data file commonly known as a cookie.  It may also track the areas of our website that you visit.  We may collect information regarding the internet provider from which you are connecting to our site, such as Chrome, Safari, or Edge.  We may also track the website from which you linked to our site.  This information is used statistically and not to identify individuals.

– Personal Information:  You can visit the site and remain anonymous by not providing any personal information.  However, you may choose to share this information by completing applications, online forms or requesting that we contact you.  Personal information includes, but is not limited to name, address, phone number and email address.  When using secure areas of this website to provide or access your personal information, the information is encrypted, making it indecipherable to third parties.  Your browser will indicate that you are in a secure area by displaying a locked padlock in the bottom of the screen.  Internet connections cannot be guaranteed to be 100% secure.  We have taken all reasonable measures to protect the information entered and accessed on the website.  However, we cannot be liable for unintentional disclosure of information.

7. Your Privacy Choices

You have certain rights regarding your personal information, including:

– Access and Correction: You can request access to the information we have about you and request corrections to any inaccuracies.

– Opting Out of Marketing Communications: You may choose to limit the marketing materials you receive from us. Please contact us if you wish to update your preferences.

8. Updating Our Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, legal requirements, or industry standards. If we make any significant changes, we will notify you as required by law.

9. Keeping Information Current

Ellevation is committed to keeping your non-public personal and financial information secure, accurate and current.  You should provide us with any updates and changes to your personal information.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about our Privacy Policy or how we handle your personal information, please contact us at:

Ellevation Wealth Management and Legacy Planning

Phone: 888.ELLEV8N (888.355.3886)

Email: [email protected]

Address: 7700 Old Branch Avenue, Unit E-205; Clinton, Maryland 20735