State Privacy Policy

Last Updated: August 9, 2024

California Privacy (see Section 14)

Westfield Bank (the “Westfield Bank”, “we”, or “us”) recognizes the importance of data privacy, and this Privacy Policy sets forth the terms and conditions with respect to how we process your personal information. This Privacy Policy describes, among other issues, the types of personal information that we collect, the purposes for which we use it, the types of third parties with whom we share it, and any rights and responsibilities you may have with respect to such personal information. This Privacy Policy is incorporated into and made a part of our any other agreement that references this Privacy Policy or that governs access to or use of the Site.

This Privacy Policy applies to the personal information you provide us when you (i) visit any website that we own, license, or otherwise operate and that links to this Privacy Policy (each, a “Site”), (ii) purchase or receive products, or services through the Site, or (iii) visit our offices or otherwise contact or engage with us. For purposes of this Privacy Policy, the Site and all information, products, and services sold or furnished by Westfield Bank through a Site shall be referred to collectively as the “Services.” 

PLEASE READ THIS PRIVACY POLICY CAREFULLY AS IT DESCRIBES YOUR RIGHTS, RESPONSIBILITIES, AND LIABILITIES. BY ACCESSING OR USING THE SERVICES OR OTHERWISE PROVIDING US WITH PERSONAL INFORMATION, YOU ARE CONSENTING TO THE TERMS OF THIS PRIVACY POLICY AND OUR TERMS & CONDITIONS ON A SITE.

By using our Site, you hereby represent and warranty that you (i) are at least 18 years of age, (ii) are located in the United States of America, and (iii) acknowledge, understand, and agree to this Privacy Policy, including all other terms and conditions referenced herein. 
 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

  1. Scope
  2. The Types and Categories of Personal Information
    We Collect
  3. Collection of Technical/Online Data
  4. Source of Information
  5. How We Use your Information / Purpose of Collection
  6. Sharing Information / Third-Party Disclosures
  7. Social Media/Platform Data Rights
  8. Links to Other Websites; Your Direct Third-Party Disclosures
  9. Data Retention and Localization
  10. Security
  11. No Data Collected from Children
  12. Your Responsibilities
  13. Updating Your Information
  14. U.S. State Privacy Rights (California Privacy Rights)
  15. U.S. State Privacy Rights (General)
  16. Marketing Preferences
  17. Do-Not-Track Signals
  18. Persons with Disabilities
  19. Employment Applications and Talent Management
  20. Changes to the Policy
  21. Contact Us

 

1. Scope

This Privacy Policy applies to personal information that Westfield Bank receives during our business operations as a “data controller” - which means we determine the purpose and means of processing such personal information. 

For purposes of this Privacy Policy, the term “personal information” means any information that, alone or in conjunction with other information or data, identifies or is linked to a particular individual or household and that is subject to, or otherwise afforded protection under, a data protection law, statute, or regulation. The term “personal information” does not include anonymized or de-identified data that is not attributable to a particular individual or household and that is not otherwise subject to a data protection law, statute, or regulation. Westfield Bank may anonymize or de-identify personal information, and such data is not subject to this Privacy Policy, and Westfield Bank may use such data for any purpose. 

THIS PRIVACY POLICY IS NOT INTENDED TO AND DOES NOT COVER OUR COLLECTION AND USE OF YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION COLLECTED THROUGH THE USE OF OUR FINANCIAL PRODUCTS AND SERVICES THAT ARE PROTECTED UNDER FEDERAL LAW APPLICABLE TO FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS, SUCH AS THE GRAMM–LEACH–BLILEY ACT (GLBA). To learn more about our collection, use and our practices relating to such personal information, please see our GLBA Privacy Policy.
 

2. The Types and Categories of Personal Information We Collect

Westfield Bank collects personal information in order to provide our Services, comply with our legal obligations, promote our business interests, and for the other reasons set forth in this Privacy Policy. When you do not provide personal information to Westfield Bank, we may not be able to provide you the Services or to complete a transaction you requested. Generally, we collect the following types and categories of personal information during our business operations:

Personal Information
 

Category Description/Examples
Personal Identifiers Identifiers, such as your name, alias, physical address, email address, account name, telephone number, customer identification number.
Registration Data Information provided when you register for an account to use the Site, including usernames and passwords.
Demographic Data Data about you such as your country of residence and preferred language.
Online Identifiers (For more information, see “Collection of Technical/Online Data” below) Persistent identifiers that can be used to recognize you or your device over time and across different services, including a device identifier, an Internet Protocol (IP) address, cookies, beacons, pixel tags, mobile ad identifiers, and similar technology.
Commercial Information     Records of the Services you purchased, obtained, or considered, or your other purchasing or consuming histories or tendencies with respect to our Services.
Business Contact Data Information related to employees, owners, directors, officers, or contractors of a third-party organization (e.g., business, company, partnership, sole proprietorship, nonprofit, or government agency) with whom we conduct, or possibly conduct, business activities.
Marketing and Communications Data Information with respect to your marketing preferences and your subscriptions to our publications and alerts.
Internet and Electronic Network Data Data pertaining to your access or use of the Site, including browsing history, search history, and information regarding your interaction with the Site or advertisements embedded on the Site or other third-party websites, and information derived from any device that connects to our WiFi services.
Your Feedback Information you provide about our Services, which may include data gathered from any Westfield Bank surveys or reviews submitted by you.
Visitor Information Information an individual provides when visiting any physical location or premises of Westfield Bank (e.g., visitor logs and registries, vehicle and parking information).
Video and Images In some circumstances, you may provide us images (e.g., your use of a product) or we may record you via a video camera (e.g., on-premises security systems) or through video teleconferencing.
Geolocation Data We may collect data about your location, which may be either precise or imprecise. Precise location data can be obtained through Global Navigation Satellite System data, as well as through nearby cell towers and Wi-Fi hotspots when you enable location-based products or features. Imprecise location data includes, for example, a location derived from your device or data that indicates where you are located with less precision, such as an internet protocol (IP) address or a city or postal code.
Professional or Employment Data (For more information, see “Employment Applications and Talent Management” below) If you apply for a job with Westfield Bank, we collect information set forth in a resumé, curriculum vitae, cover letter, and similar documentation, including contact details, employment history, skills, or qualifications, education-level, job compensation and benefit preferences, criminal record, credit history and similar data, and information provided about or by your references.
Inferences Inferences drawn from some of the personal information categories identified herein and used to create a consumer profile reflecting your purchasing and marketing preferences, characteristics, and behavior.
Product-Related Data During use of Westfield Bank-produced products on a mobile device, we may receive and record data from your mobile device and network connection including the device model identifier, operating system identification, network signaling, IP Address, date and time the product is used, profile photo, performance of the product, feature use, and GPS coordinates (at user’s discretion). When you install a Westfield Bank mobile application, you will be asked to grant access to your mobile device’s notifications, camera, microphone. Your permission for the product to access these features is needed for the product to function properly. When you grant such permission, we may collect information about your usage of these features. We will also ask you to grant access to your contacts to facilitate your use of the product and only then we will use that information to enable you and your contact to use the Service. Westfield Bank-produced products are not intended for the capture or collection of video representations of individual human subjects. However, our products cannot prevent users from capturing video images of human subjects along with other video data they capture.
Live Chat When you use any chat or messaging feature on the Site, we will collect all text and other information and content that you may provide or input using those features. If you use a chat or messaging feature while signed into your account, we may link that information to your account. All of our chat communications are recorded by us and our third-party service providers and partners. 

3. Collection of Technical/Online Data

In addition, when you access the Site, we collect certain data automatically using technical means and tools. This data relates to your device, as well as your experience on the Site and other websites, including the following:

Usage and Device Data. When you access and use the Site, we automatically collect details of your access to and use of the Site, including traffic data, usage logs and other communication data, and the resources that you access and use on or through the Site (e.g., browsing history, search history). We may also collect information about your device and internet connection, including the device’s unique identifier (e.g., device type, IMEI, Wi-Fi MAC, IP address), operating system, browser type, and mobile network information. The Site may collect “diagnostic” data related to your use of the Site, such as crash data and logs, performance data (e.g., launch time, hang rate, or energy use), and any other data collected for the purposes of measuring technical diagnostics.

Cookies and Tracking Data; Social Media. We use “cookies” and other tracking technologies within the Site. A cookie is a small file placed on your smartphone or other device. It may be possible to refuse to accept cookies by activating the appropriate setting on your smartphone or device. However, if you select this setting, some parts of the Site may become inaccessible or not function properly. In addition, the Site may contain small electronic files known as web beacons (also referred to as clear gifs, pixel tags, and single-pixel gifs) that permit us to analyze data on your use of the Site (e.g., recording the popularity of certain content and verifying system and server integrity). The Site may collect data about the advertisements you have seen or engaged. For more information, see, where available, the Cookie Policy on each Site. From time to time, we may use on our Site certain third-party cookies and pixels provided by our marketing partners, including social media companies. To the extent we use such third-party cookies and pixels, you hereby agree to the terms and conditions set forth by those third parties, which may include Meta, X (formerly Twitter), TikTok, and LinkedIn, among others.

Site Monitoring. Please be aware that we, and our service providers and partners, use cookies and other tracking technologies within the Site to monitor and record any and all activities and communications to, from, and on, the Site. For the avoidance of doubt, you hereby acknowledge, agree, and consent to, such monitoring and recording by us and our service providers and partners. 

Non-Cookie Technologies. We may deploy on our Site certain types of “Non-Cookie Technologies” provided by our service providers to support our digital advertising programs.  These technologies often include browser cache, locally stored objects, or the creation of a statistical identifier wherein an identifier, much like a cookie identifier, is calculated based on the characteristics of a browser or device that distinguishes it from other browsers or devices. These identifiers are calculated either from the data your browser or device shares automatically or with additional data specifically requested from your browser or device.
 

4. Sources of Information

We collect personal information from the following sources:

  • First Party / Direct Collection. We collect personal information directly from you when you use our Services (e.g., registering accounts, completing purchases, signing up for subscriptions), when you provide a Product Review (as defined below), or whenever you directly engage with us, such as when you visit our offices or premises or otherwise contact us.
     
  • Automated Collection.  As described above, we may collect information and data, such as usage data and cookies, through automated means when you use the Site (see “Technical Data” above).
     
  • Third-Party Sources. We also obtain data from third-parties. These third-party sources vary over time, but they are sources deemed credible by us and may be publicly available or available on a commercial basis. They can include: data brokers from which we purchase demographic data to supplement the data we collect; partners with whom we offer branded products or engage in joint marketing activities; fraud prevention agencies or credit reporting agencies in connection with credit determinations, if applicable; publicly available sources such as open government databases or other data in the public domain; social networking providers; advertising companies; and, third-party references. If you purchase our products from our distributors and business partners we may receive certain information about your purchase from them.

5. How We Use your Information / Purpose of Collection

We may use the personal information we collect about you in order to perform our Services, comply with our legal obligations, and promote our business interests. Please see below for more information on how we use personal information:

How We Use Personal Information
Provide, operate, maintain, improve, and promote our Services.
Enable you to access and use our Services.
Process and complete transactions, and send you related information, including purchase confirmations and invoices.
Send you messages and communications related to our Services (e.g., responses to your comments, questions, and requests, customer services).
Furnish technical notices, updates, security alerts, and support and administrative messages to you about our Services.
Provide you promotional and marketing communications (e.g., information about our Services, features, surveys, newsletters, offers, promotions, and events).
Process and deliver rewards.
Monitor and analyze trends, usage, and activities in connection with our Services to promote our business interests.
Investigate and prevent fraudulent transactions, unauthorized access to or use of our Services, and other illegal activities.
Personalize our Services, including providing features or advertisements that match your interests and preferences.
Westfield Bank may collect and use your personal information for any other purpose for which we obtain your consent.

For the avoidance of doubt, you hereby agree that Westfield Bank may contact you via any means, including via SMS/text message and email (including through the use of autodialing systems and services), to furnish you information regarding a product and similar data and information pertaining to a commercial transaction.

6.Sharing Information / Third-Party Disclosures

We may share your personal information with certain organizations and third parties in accordance with applicable law, including as set out below. However, we do not share personal information with third parties that we have reason to believe use such information for their own direct marketing purposes.

Intra-Group Transfers. We share personal information, to our parent organization, and to and among Westfield Bank affiliates and subsidiaries, to efficiently manage the operation of our business.

Service Providers. We may share your personal information with companies that provide services on our behalf, such as hosting and analyzing the Site, conducting surveys and marketing on our behalf, processing transactions, tracking and responding to consumer questions or complaints, and performing analyses to improve the quality of our Services.

Distributors and Business Partners. We may share your personal information with third parties that distribute our, products, and marketing materials.

Business Restructuring. Circumstances may arise where, for strategic or other business reasons, Westfield Bank decides to sell, buy, divest, merge or otherwise reorganize our businesses. We may disclose your personal information to the extent reasonably necessary to proceed with the negotiation or with the completion of a merger, acquisition, divestiture or sale of all or a portion of Westfield Bank’s assets.

Legal; Compliance; Legitimate Interests. We may disclose personal information (i) if required by law or government order, or with a legal process, (ii) to protect and defend our rights or property, or (iii) in urgent circumstances, to protect the health and personal safety of any individual. In addition, Westfield Bank may disclose your personal information with any third party when we believe such disclosure is necessary to defend or protect our legal, regulatory, or business interests. We may also disclose your information upon your express consent.

Consent. In addition to the reasons for disclosure set forth herein, we may also disclose your personal information upon your consent.

In the event that you facilitate a transaction with Westfield Bank, or request information from or otherwise engage with us, and such activities require Westfield Bank to share your personal information with a service provider or other third party, you hereby consent to such disclosure and/or direct Westfield Bank to intentionally disclose your personal information to the service provider or third party.
 

7. Social Media/Platform Data Rights

We may engage with you on various social media platforms (e.g., Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Instagram), and you may have the opportunity to comment on those social media platforms regarding us and the products we offer and/or to submit or upload related photographs and other materials. We reserve the right to post on the Site, other websites, and social media pages any comments, photographs, or content that you post on our social media pages or provide to us through social media.

If you contact us on a social media platform for customer support or for other reasons, we may contact you via the social media’s direct message tools. Those communications to and from us are governed by this Privacy Policy. However, your use of a social media platform is also subject to the policies and terms of the relevant social media platform. Certain social media platforms may also automatically provide us with your personal information, the information we receive will depend on the terms that govern your use of the social media platform(s) and any privacy settings you may have set. The Site includes social media features and widgets (e.g., the “Facebook Like” button, the “Share This” button) or interactive mini-programs that run on the Site. These features may collect your IP address and which Site page you are accessing and may set a cookie to enable the feature to function properly. Social media features and widgets are either hosted by a third party or hosted directly on the Site. Your interactions with these features are governed by the privacy statement of the relevant social media platform that provides them.

According to the terms and conditions governing certain social media platforms, you may request that the information, data, or other content we obtain from or through the social media platform (“Platform Data”) be deleted or modified. If you would like Platform Data related to you deleted or modified, please contact us in accordance with the “Contact Us” section below and (i) identify the social media platform at issue and (ii) the Platform Data that you would like deleted and/or modified, and if modified, the modification to said Platform Data. We may also delete Platform Data if requested by the social media platform.
 

8. Links to Other Websites; Your Direct Third-Party Disclosures

As a resource to you, the Site may include links to third-party websites or provide you the opportunity to disclose information directly to third parties. Our Privacy Policy does not apply to such third-party websites or organizations. You assume all privacy, security, and other risks associated with providing any data, including personal information, to third parties via the Services. For a description of the privacy protections associated with providing information to third parties, you should refer to the privacy statements, if any, provided by those third parties.

Video Links. We may include videos and similar media players on our Site. By clicking on such videos and similar media players on our Sites, (i) you may be redirected to a third party’s website to play the video, or (2) it may play the video on our Site, although this functionality may be supported by a third party’s website or technology (e.g., YouTube, YouTube API, Vimeo). In any such case, by playing the videos or similar media players, you shall become subject to the third party’s terms and conditions, including, but not limited to, its terms of service and personal information privacy policies and practices, including the terms governing YouTube and Vimeo.
 

9. Data Retention and Localization

The period during which we retain your personal information varies depending on the purpose for the data processing. For example, we retain personal information for as long as needed to provide you with our Services, to facilitate transactions you have requested, to comply with our legal obligations, to engage in marketing activities, and for as long as is necessary to defend our legal or business interests. In all other cases, we retain your personal information for as long as is needed to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy. Westfield Bank is based in the United States, and the personal information that we collect and process is retained and stored in the United States. By continuing to provide us such information, you hereby acknowledge and agree that your personal information will be transferred to, and stored in, the United States and in the countries where our service providers are located.

10. Security

We seek to protect the security of your personal information and use a variety of security technologies and procedures to help protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. HOWEVER, NO INFORMATION SYSTEM CAN BE FULLY SECURE, AND WE CANNOT GUARANTEE THE ABSOLUTE SECURITY OF YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION. MOREOVER, WE ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR THE SECURITY OF PERSONAL INFORMATION YOU TRANSMIT TO THE SITE AND/OR THE SERVICES OVER NETWORKS THAT WE DO NOT CONTROL, INCLUDING THE INTERNET AND WIRELESS NETWORKS, AND YOU PROVIDE US WITH ANY PERSONAL INFORMATION AND DATA AT YOUR OWN RISK. TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, WE SHALL NOT BE LIABLE OR OTHERWISE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DATA INCIDENT OR EVENT THAT MAY COMPROMISE THE CONFIDENTIALITY, INTEGRITY, OR SECURITY OF YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION CAUSED BY A THIRD PARTY. The safety and security of your personal information also depends on you. Where we have given you (or where you have chosen) a username and password to access our Services, you are responsible for maintaining the security and confidentiality of those credentials and not revealing them to others. You must contact us immediately (and in any event within twenty-four (24) hours) if you have reason to believe that your username or password to our Services has been compromised. You acknowledge and agree that we may contact you via email or other electronic communications in the event we are legally required to notify you of a data security incident or event related to your personal information.

11. No Data Collected from Children

The Site is not directed at, nor intended for use by, children. As a result, if you are under the age of eighteen (18) you are prohibited from accessing or using the Services (including the Site) or with providing us with your personal information.

12. Your Responsibilities

You are permitted, and hereby agree, to only provide personal information to Westfield Bank if such personal information is accurate, reliable, and relevant to our relationship and only to the extent such disclosure will not violate any applicable data protection law, statute, or regulation or infringe upon a person’s data privacy rights or privileges. IF YOU PROVIDE PERSONAL INFORMATION (INCLUDING PERSONAL INFORMATION CONCERNING A THIRD PARTY) TO WESTFIELD BANK, YOU EXPRESSLY REPRESENT AND WARRANT TO WESTFIELD BANK THAT YOU HAVE THE FULL RIGHT AND AUTHORITY TO PROVIDE WESTFIELD BANK WITH SUCH PERSONAL INFORMATION (INCLUDING PERSONAL INFORMATION CONCERNING A THIRD PARTY) AND THAT WESTFIELD BANK’S USE AND PROCESSING OF SUCH PERSONAL INFORMATION AS SET FORTH HEREIN WILL NOT VIOLATE ANY PERSON’S RIGHTS OR PRIVILEGES, INCLUDING RIGHTS TO PRIVACY. YOU HEREBY AGREE TO FULLY AND COMPLETELY INDEMNIFY WESTFIELD BANK FOR ANY CLAIMS, HARM, OR DAMAGES THAT MAY ARISE FROM YOUR PROVISION OF PERSONAL INFORMATION (INCLUDING PERSONAL INFORMATION CONCERNING A THIRD PARTY) TO WESTFIELD BANK. YOU ARE PROHIBITED FROM PROVIDING US WITH “CONSUMER HEALTH DATA” OR SIMILAR HEALTH INFORMATION.

13. Updating Your Information

It is important that the personal information that you provide to us is accurate and reliable. In certain circumstances, you may have the ability to directly edit your account to update and change your personal information (e.g., name, telephone number, email, address), and you must do so when such changes are warranted. If our Site does not provide these capabilities, then you must write to us in accordance with the Contact Us section below so we can update our records.

14. U.S. State Privacy Rights (California Privacy Rights)

Data Privacy Rights. Pursuant to the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018, as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act of 2020, California residents are entitled to certain data privacy rights:

  • Right to Know (Specific Pieces of Personal Information). You have the right to know the specific pieces of your personal information that we have collected about you.
     
  • Right to Know (Categories of Personal Information). You have the right to know (i) the categories of personal information we have collected from you; (ii) the categories of sources from which the personal information is collected; (iii) the categories of your personal information we have sold or disclosed for a business purpose; (iv) the categories of third parties to whom your personal information was sold or disclosed for a business purpose; and (v) the business or commercial purpose for collecting or selling your personal information.
     
  • Right to Delete. You have the right to request that we delete your personal information that we have collected and retain.
     
  • Right to Correct. You have the right to request that we correct inaccurate personal information that we have collected and retain.
     
  • Nondiscrimination. You have the right not to be subject to discrimination for asserting your rights under the CCPA.

Submit a Privacy Request. To submit a privacy request, you (or your authorized agent) may contact us in accordance with the “Contact Us” section listed below. However, any such authorized agent must be registered with the California Secretary of State to conduct business in California.

Privacy Request Verification Process. If you (or your authorized agent) make any request related to your personal information, Westfield Bank will ascertain your identity (and the identity of the authorized agent, to the extent applicable) to the degree of certainty required or permitted under the law before addressing your request. In particular, Westfield Bank will, to the extent required or permitted by law, require you (or your authorized agent) to verify your request via email, request certain contact information or government identifiers, and we will match at least two pieces of such personal information with data that we have previously collected from you before granting you access to, erasing, or correcting, specific pieces or categories of personal information, or otherwise responding to your request. We may require written documentation that demonstrates a third party is authorized to serve as your agent for the purposes of submitting the requests set forth herein, unless you have provided the authorized agent with power of attorney pursuant to California Probate Code §§ 4121 to 4130. None of the CCPA’s rights are absolute, and such rights are subject to legal and regulatory exceptions and exemptions. For more information about the CCPA, please see: https://oag.ca.gov/privacy/ccpa.

Opt-Out Rights / Do Not Sell My Personal Information. California residents have the right to opt out of the “sale” of their personal information. However, Westfield Bank does not sell your personal information to third parties for profit or monetary or other valuable consideration, and therefore we do not provide opt-out request processes for the sale of personal information (because we do not undertake such activities).

Opt-Out Rights / Do Not Share My Personal Information. California residents have the right to opt out of the “sharing” of their personal information. Westfield Bank uses third-party analytical and targeted advertising features on our Site and similar web tools provided by our marketing partners, and such features, tools and marketing relationships involve the disclosure of your personal information to third parties and may constitute the “sharing” of your personal information for CCPA purposes. To opt out of this sharing of your personal information in these circumstances, please click on the cookie management tool (sometimes available as the “Cookie Settings” or “Your Privacy Choices” link) on the footer of the Site to set your cookie preferences. You, or your authorized agent, may also contact us in accordance with the “Contact Us” section listed below.

Children. The Site is not directed at, and should not be used by, minors under the age of sixteen (16), and therefore Westfield Bank does not knowingly sell or share the personal information of minors under sixteen (16) years of age.

Limit Use of Sensitive Personal Information. Westfield Bank does not use or disclose sensitive personal information for reasons other than those set forth in the CCPA, and therefore we do not provide individuals with the ability to limit how we use or disclose such sensitive personal information.

WITH LIMITED EXCEPTIONS, THE CCPA/CPRA DOES NOT APPLY TO PERSONAL INFORMATION COLLECTED, PROCESSED, SOLD, OR DISCLOSED PURSUANT TO THE GRAMM-LEACH-BLILEY ACT (PUBLIC LAW 106-102), AND ITS IMPLEMENTING REGULATIONS, OR THE CALIFORNIA FINANCIAL INFORMATION PRIVACY ACT (DIVISION 1.4 (COMMENCING WITH SECTION 4050) OF THE CALIFORNIA FINANCIAL CODE).
 

15. U.S. State Privacy Rights (General)

Data Privacy Rights. Pursuant to certain U.S. state privacy laws (e.g., Colorado, Connecticut, Montana, Oregon, Utah, Virginia), you may have the following privacy rights with respect to your personal information: 

  • To confirm whether or not we are processing your personal information and access such personal information.
     
  • To correct inaccuracies in your personal information, taking into account the nature of the personal information and the purposes of the processing of your personal information.
     
  • To delete personal information provided by, or obtained about, you.
     
  • To obtain a copy of your personal information processed by us, in a portable and, to the extent technically feasible, readily usable format that allows you to transmit the data to another entity without hindrance.

Submit a Privacy Request. To submit these abovementioned privacy requests, please contact us in accordance with the “Contact Us” section below. Where permitted by U.S. state law, you may designate an authorized agent to submit a privacy request on your behalf.

Privacy Request Verification Process. If you make any request related to your personal information, Westfield Bank will ascertain your identity (and the identity of the authorized agent, to the extent applicable) to the degree of certainty required or permitted under the law before addressing your request. In particular, before granting you access to, erasing, or correcting, specific pieces or categories of personal information or otherwise responding to your request, Westfield Bank will, to the extent required or permitted by law, (i) require you (or your authorized agent) to verify your request via email, (ii) request certain contact information or government identifiers, and (iii) match at least two pieces of such personal information with data that we have previously collected from you. None of your privacy rights are absolute, and such rights are subject to exceptions and exemptions. 

Privacy Requests Appeals Process. If you would like to appeal a decision Westfield Bank has made with respect to your privacy request, please email us in accordance with the “Contact Us” section listed below, with the subject line “ATTN: Privacy Appeals,” and describe the nature of your request, and the reason for requesting an appellate review. 

Opt-Out Rights / The Sale of Personal Information. You may have the right to opt out of the “sale” of their personal information. However, Westfield Bank does not sell your personal information to third parties for monetary consideration or other valuable consideration, and therefore we do not provide opt-out request processes for the sale of personal information (because we do not undertake such activities). Nevada residents may submit a request directing us to not sell personal information we maintain about them to third parties who will sell or license their personal information to others. If you would like to exercise this right (even though we do not sell or license personal information), please contact us in accordance with the “Contact Us” section listed below.

Opt-Out Rights / Targeted Advertising. You may have the right to opt out of having their personal information used for targeted advertising purposes. Westfield Bank uses third-party analytical and targeted advertising features on our Site and similar web tools provided by our marketing partners. To opt out of the disclosure of your personal information to these third parties in these circumstances, please click on the cookie management tool (sometimes available as the “Cookie Settings” or “Your Privacy Choices” link) on the footer of the Site to set your cookie preferences.

Opt-Out Rights / Profiling. You may have the right to opt out of having their personal information used for profiling in furtherance of decisions that produce legal or similarly significant effects. However, Westfield Bank does not engage in such activities. 

Complaints. You may file a complaint about our data processing activities with your local authorities, which may include the following:

However, we would like the opportunity to resolve any concern you may have with respect to our data processing activities, and we will seek to resolve any concern you may have.
 

16. Marketing Preferences

We will provide you with updates, promotions, or other communications to the email address you provide. We will use this information to send you updates and promotional and other electronic communications. You may, at any time, opt-out from receiving marketing emails from us. To opt-out from such marketing, please use the “unsubscribe” or “preference” features within our email communications, or contact us in accordance with the “Contact Us” section below. Note that, even if you opt out of receiving marketing communications from us, you may still receive administrative communications from us with respect to your use of the Site.

17. Do-Not-Track Signals

Some web browsers may transmit “do-not-track” signals to the website with which the user communicates. Because of differences in how web browsers incorporate and activate this feature, it is not always clear whether users intend for these signals to be transmitted, or whether they are even aware of them. Unless otherwise required by law, we currently do not take action in response to these signals.

18. Persons with Disabilities

Westfield Bank strives to ensure that every person has access to information related to our Services, including this Privacy Policy. Please contact us if you would like this Privacy Policy provided in an alternative format, and we will seek to meet your needs.

19. Employment Applications and Talent Management

As part of our recruitment and talent management process, we collect personal information with respect to individuals who are interested in working for us. In this context, we collect employment and application data, such as the following: contact information (e.g., name, title, residential or postal address, telephone number, and personal email address); information in a curriculum vitae, resumé, cover letter, or similar documentation; details regarding the type of employment sought, willingness to relocate, job compensation and benefit preferences; health data (e.g., medical conditions); information related to your background, education, criminal record, credit history and similar data; information provided about or by your references or other third parties related to your employment history, skills, qualifications, or education; and information related to previous applications to us or previous employment history with us. When permitted by law, we may collect information about your race and ethnicity to assist with our diversity and inclusion programs. 

We use this information for the following purposes: to identify and evaluate job applicants; to verify your information; to complete employment, education, background and reference checks; to communicate with you about the recruitment process and your application; to comply with our legal, judicial, regulatory, administrative, or other corporate requirements; to analyze and improve our application and recruitment process; to accommodate individuals who may have specialized needs during the employment process; and to protect the rights, interests, and property of our business, other job applicants, employees, or the public, as required, or permitted, by law. 

We share this personal information with third parties (see “Sharing Information / Third-Party Disclosures”), and we may also use this employment and application data for any other purpose set forth in this Privacy Policy. 

Please see above for any privacy rights you may have with respect to this personal information. 
 

20. Changes to the Policy

We reserve the right to amend this Privacy Policy at any time. We will notify you if this Privacy Policy is amended by updating the “Last Updated” section listed above. It is your responsibility to periodically review the Privacy Policy to determine whether any amendments have been made hereto. Your use of the Services, and continued use of the Services after any amendments are made to this Privacy Policy, signifies your consent to this Privacy Policy and any amendments hereto. We may, in our sole discretion, provide you communications, including via email or text messages, about changes to our Privacy Policy; however, such communications do not abrogate or otherwise limit your responsibility to periodically review the Privacy Policy to determine whether any amendments have been made hereto.

21. Contact Us

If you have questions regarding this Privacy Policy or our handling of your personal information, would like to request more information from us, or would like to exercise a data privacy right, please contact us (mail) Westfield Bank, ATTN: Legal Department, Two Park Circle, Westfield Center, Ohio 44251, (phone) 800.368.8930, interactive webform, or (email) [email protected].