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Security is a priority for Columbia Management, LLC. (CM) and its subsidiaries, as well as the mutual funds managed by those subsidiaries that are Registered Investment Advisors (collectively referred to herein as "we" or "us.") We are committed to protecting the security and confidentiality of your information. We use a combination of state-of-the-art technology and methods to help ensure that your online sessions are secure.
Internet security measures
Any personal information you send us is scrambled. This technology, called Secure Socket Layers (SSL), protects information you submit or receive through this site. In addition, any sensitive personal information that you send to our website (such as a Social Security number) is held in a secured environment, protected by tools such as firewalls and/or database field encryption. No representation is made, however, regarding the unconditional security of such submissions.
Protect yourself from fraudulent websites
Personal information shared over the Internet can be used to commit fraud. One common method is for thieves to create a website using a name that is similar to that of a reputable business, for instance by using a common misspelling of the company's name. The intent is to lure you into clicking onto the copycat website and giving your personal information, including your account number and password. We caution you to make sure of whom you are dealing with over the Internet and to understand what will be done with your information. Always check that you have typed the correct website address before entering personal information onto a site.
Approved browsers
Our standards are among the highest of companies on the Internet. For accessing the shareholder and advisor portions of our site, including online account access, we require that your browser support SSL.
Firewall
We use firewalls to help limit entry by anyone without proper authorization. A firewall is a security mechanism that regulates the data going in and out of a network. It is a commonly used, specialized computer that acts as a shield against data going in or out of a network. It checks to make sure that communications only occur between approved individuals and that the communication is in the proper protocol.
Constant surveillance
Our security systems regularly monitor the web server to help ensure that your information is secure.
We are not responsible for the content of third-party sites hyperlinked from this page, nor do we guarantee the products or services offered on third-party sites. You should review the privacy statement of a website before you provide personal or confidential information.
Columbia Management Safeguards Your Social Security Number
Columbia Management’s Privacy Protection Policy (1) protects the confidentiality of Social Security Numbers, (2) prohibits unlawful disclosure of Social Security Numbers, and (3) limits access to Social Security Numbers. Our customers can obtain more information by reviewing the Columbia Funds’ Privacy Policy.
Tips to Protect Your Social Security Number
• Carry only necessary identification with you. Don't carry your Social Security card
• Never provide you Social Security Number unless you have initiated the contact and have confirmed the business or person's identity
• Do not use your full or partial Social Security Number as a Personal Identification Number (PIN) or as a password
• If you must send your Social Security Number in an email ensure that the email is encrypted
• Only enter your Social Security Number into internet web sites when the site is secure and you know how the recipient will protect it
• Be cautious of your surroundings when disclosing your Social Security number, e.g. if a retail store requests your Social Security Number to look up your store credit card number
• Do not transmit your Social Security Number over the Internet unless you know that the connection is secure or you have encrypted the Social Security Number
• Be cautious when faxing your Social Security number, double check the fax number to ensure it is the correct number
• Do not record your Social Security Number on a check, traveler’s check, gift certificate, money order or other negotiable instrument unless required by law
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