This statement (this "Privacy Statement") sets forth the policy of First Eagle Investment Management, L.L.C. and its affiliates (collectively, "First Eagle") regarding any personal information you might supply to us when you obtain a financial product or service from us or when you visit the FEinstitutional.com Web site (this "Site"). Do not use this Site if you do not agree to be bound by this Privacy Statement. If you do not wish to be bound by this Privacy Statement, you must not use this Site. PLEASE READ this Privacy Statement CAREFULLY BEFORE USING THIS SITE.
This Privacy Statement applies to you if you obtain a financial product or service from or through us for personal, family or household purposes or if you provide personal information to us through this Site. If you do not obtain such financial products or services from us, you can still visit this Site and find out about our products and services without giving us any information about yourself. Certain areas of this Site may require you to enter certain information about yourself, if you do provide that information, the information will be treated pursuant to the terms of this Privacy Statement.
In order to provide better service or to address security hazards, we may occasionally use tracking technology such as tags or a "cookie." A cookie is a small piece of information that a Web site stores on your computer and can later retrieve. When you access this Site, our Web servers may place persistent cookies on your computer in order to recognize you as an authorized user, recognize your user id and password, to track your acceptance of disclaimers or to facilitate your use of this Site. Although you can set up your Web browser to inform you when cookies are set or to prevent cookies from being set, this may affect the functionality of this Site. By using this Site you agree that First Eagle may download certain information to your computer or other access device.
We obtain personal information about you from information we receive from you on applications or other forms, such as your name, address, telephone number, social security number, occupation, assets and income, and from information about your transactions with us, our affiliates, or unaffiliated third parties, such as your account balances, payment history and account activity and information from public records the Funds may access in the ordinary course of business. (All data and personal information related to the products and services you may obtain from us and in connection with your use of this Site will be referred to as "Personal Information".)
We may disclose Personal Information to unaffiliated third parties (a) in order to allow us to provide you with the products and services you request; (b) for our own marketing and/or research and development purposes; (c) if we have agreement to protect the confidentiality of Personal Information; and (d) in connection with our client services and client management systems (including administrators, record keepers and proxy voting service providers). In addition, we may transfer or disclose Personal Information to any affiliate of First Eagle, wherever located in the world. First Eagle may also be required to disclose information to governmental, regulatory or self-regulatory entities or agencies in response to regulatory inquiries or to comply with applicable laws, rules, regulations, orders, subpoenas or other legal processes.
By agreeing to this Privacy Statement or by using this Site, and, in either case, providing any information that may be required, invited or otherwise collected by us as set forth above, you freely consent to First Eagle processing your information in the United States and in other countries and territories for the purposes set out in this Privacy Statement, and you also consent to the transfer of your information for such purposes to any First Eagle affiliate wherever such entity may from time to time be located and to any third parties as described above and in accordance with applicable law and regulations. If you do not wish First Eagle to collect any of your Personal Information or do not agree with any of the terms and conditions of this Privacy Statement, you should not use and should exit this Site.
The Internet is generally not regarded as a secure environment, and information sent via the Internet can be accessed by unauthorized third parties, potentially leading to disclosures, changes in content or technical failures. Even if both sender and receiver are located in the same country, information sent via the Internet may be transmitted across international borders and be forwarded to a country with a lower data protection level than exists in your country of residence.
Please note that we accept no responsibility or liability for the security of your information whilst in transit over the Internet to First Eagle. In order to protect your privacy we would like to remind you that you may choose another means of communication with First Eagle, where you deem it appropriate.
This website does not seek to collect personal data from individuals under the age of 18. Individuals under the age of 18 should receive permission from their parent or legal guardian before providing any personal data to First Eagle on this website.
If you have any questions regarding this Privacy Statement or your information that is held by us, please contact First Eagle in writing using the contact information provided below. If we receive a request regarding your personal information held by us, we will use reasonable means to provide you with such information that we can reasonably compile. You will be given the opportunity to rectify any inaccuracies in such information.
Please remember that when you leave this Site and access a linked site you will be subject to the terms of use and privacy policies, if any, of the linked site that you are visiting. First Eagle will have no control over the terms of use or privacy policies of such linked sites.
In the event you have any questions regarding our Terms of Use, this Privacy Statement or your information that is held by us you may contact us in writing.