Notice of Collection of Personal Information Notice of Collection of Personal Information The California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 (“CCPA”) gives individuals (natural persons) who reside in the State of California (“consumers” or “you”), certain rights to know what personal information Western International Securities Inc. (“we” or “our”) collect about you and how we collect, share, and protect your personal information. We collect certain information that identifies, relates to, describes, references, is capable of being associated with, or could reasonably be linked, directly or indirectly, with you or a particular device (“personal information”). Personal information does not include information that is lawfully made publicly available from federal, state, or local government records. Within the last twelve months we have collected the following types of personal information from consumers for business or commercial purposes: Category Types of personal information we collect Business or commercial purpose for which information is collected A. Identifiers Your real name, alias, postal address, unique personal identifier, online identifier, Internet Protocol (IP) address, email address, account name, social security number, driver’s license number, passport number, and other similar identifiers. For our everyday business purposes and for marketing purposes, such as, to offer you products and services you request, maintain and service your accounts, process or fulfill orders and transactions, verify your information, process payments, provide similar services to you, and answer your questions. B. Personal information described in Section 1798.80(e) of the California Civil Code Your signature, telephone number, passport number, state identification card number, insurance policy number, education, employment, employment history, bank account number, credit card number, debit card number, any other financial information, medical information, and certain health insurance information. C. Protected classification characteristics under California or federal law Age (40 years or older), race, color, national origin, citizenship, marital status, medical condition, physical or mental disability, sex, pregnancy or childbirth, and related medical conditions), military or veteran status. D. Commercial information Records of personal property, products, or services purchased, obtained, or considered, or other purchasing or consuming histories or tendencies. E. Biometric information Fingerprints (applies to employees, associated persons, and registered representatives only) Required for all employees and associated persons for security purposes F. Internet or other electronic network activity Browsing history, search history, and information on a consumer’s interaction with a website, application, or advertisement. For data security and protection from unauthorized access. I. Professional or employment-related information Job application, resume, employment contract, performance review, photo for identification, information for payroll processing and benefits administration, and contact information To verify employee information and pay and provide benefits to our employees and independent contractors Our Privacy Policy may be found at https://www.wisdirect.com/disclosures/privacy-policy/. If you are not able to access any content in this Notice from our website due to a disability, please contact privacy@wisdirect.com to get this Notice in another format. Request Personal Information ABOUT News About Offices Executive Team Contact Us INVESTMENTS & SERVICES What We Offer Investor Information Investor Education DISCLOSURES Best Execution BrokerCheck Customer ID Disclosure Privacy Policy Business Plan Continuity Do Not Sell My Information Notice of Information Collection OPPORTUNITIES Careers Join Western COMMUNITY Conscious Investing Western Gives Back Operational Impact LOGIN Pershing Client View Wealthscape Investor Wedbush Clientlink WIS Rep Access Western International Securities, 70 S. Lake Ave., Suite 700, Pasadena, CA 91101 Corporate: (888) 793.7717 Fax: (626) 793.7075 Clearing through Fidelity Clearing & Custody Solutions, a Fidelity Investments® company, Pershing LLC, and Wedbush Securities Inc. Member FINRA and SIPC By further browsing this website or by clicking on “Accept”, you accept the use of cookies to improve your user experience, for marketing (including retargeting) and for analytics purposes. To know more about our use of cookies and/or to disable the use of cookies, check our Cookie Policy available. AcceptSettings