General
Hale & Associates (“H&A,” “we,” “our,” or “us”) is committed to protecting the privacy of consumers and customers—including visitors to our United States websites and digital properties. This Privacy & Cookie Policy explains how we collect, use, share, and safeguard personal information and how we employ cookies and similar technologies on H&A‑owned websites and subsites.
Any future changes to this policy will be posted at https://www.haleandassociates.com/privacy. Links to this policy appear in the footer of every page.
By using any H&A website you accept the practices described in this Privacy & Cookie Policy. Your continued use after we post changes constitutes acceptance of those changes.
Glossary
- “Consumer” – an individual (or legal representative) who obtains or seeks to obtain a financial product or service for personal, household, or family purposes.
- “Customer” – a consumer with whom H&A has an ongoing advisory or financial service relationship.
- “Nonpublic personal information” – personally identifiable financial information that is not publicly available, including any list or grouping of such information.
Information H&A Collects
- H&A collects contact details (name, postal address, telephone number, email) and investment‑related information from individuals who request our informational materials.
- Phone calls and electronic communications may be recorded or monitored for quality‑assurance and training.
- Résumé and application data submitted through our careers portal are collected for recruiting.
- Information provided orally or in writing (email, mail, online forms, in person) is collected from prospective clients, clients, applicants, and employees.
- Our sites use cookies and similar technologies to gather technical data such as IP address, browser type, operating system, referring site, pages visited, and inferences drawn from this data.
How H&A Uses and Shares Information
- Internal record‑keeping, analytics, and regulatory compliance.
- Improving our products, services, and digital experience.
- Quality‑assurance, security monitoring, and staff training.
- Following up via email, phone, or mail with people who request materials.
- Sending periodic communications about services, developments, or events we believe may interest you.
- Customising and optimising marketing, including digital advertising.
- Providing secure access to portions of our website.
- Evaluating job applicants and managing employees.
- Analyzing prospective clients’ financial situations and providing advisory services.
- Other uses permitted by law.
H&A discloses information externally as permitted or required by law—to affiliates, service providers (including cloud‑hosting and analytics vendors), regulatory authorities, or when you direct us to do so.
How to Contact Hale & Associates
Email: privacy@haleandassociates.com
Hale & Associates LLC
333 N. Alabama St. Suite 350 Indianapolis, IN 46204
317-677-7178
Include your full name and the contact details originally provided to H&A so we can locate your record.
To unsubscribe from marketing email, send a message to optout@haleandassociates.com with “UNSUBSCRIBE” in the subject line and the email address(es) to be removed.
Security
We maintain physical, electronic, and procedural safeguards to protect personal information. However, no internet transmission or storage system is guaranteed 100 % secure.
Other Websites
Our sites may contain links to third‑party websites. We do not control and are not responsible for the privacy practices of such sites. Review the privacy policy of any site you visit.
Cookie Policy
A cookie is a small text file downloaded to your device when you access a webpage that uses cookies. We categorise cookies as follows:
- Functionality cookies – remember choices you make, such as region or text size.
- Personalisation cookies – remember information that changes page appearance or behaviour.
- Analytics cookies – collect pseudonymised information on how you interact with our sites.
- Advertising cookies – allow us and our partners to deliver ads relevant to your interests.
“Do Not Track” Signals
We recognise Global Privacy Control signals and will limit information sharing accordingly. Enable the signal on each browser and device you use.
How to Manage Cookies
You can delete or disable cookies via your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect site functionality. Helpful links:
Microsoft Edge – support.microsoft.com
Chrome – support.google.com
Firefox – support.mozilla.org
Safari – support.apple.com
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy & Cookie Policy periodically. The latest version will always be posted at https://www.haleandassociates.com/privacy.
California & Oregon Residents Only
This privacy policy has been updated effective June 2025.
California and Oregon residents have rights relating to their personal information described in the chart below. A California or Oregon resident with questions about our privacy policies should contact us by email at privacy@haleandassociates.com. A California or Oregon resident with a disability seeking privacy information in an alternative format should contact us in the same manner. For other contact information, refer to “How to Contact Hale & Associates” below.
Information Collected and How it is Used
| Categories of Personal Information | Purposes of Collecting and Using Personal Information |
|---|---|
| Identifiers including name, postal address, telephone number, email address, voice recording (from monitored calls), and other identifying information relating to individuals | Marketing purposes, including targeted advertising and delivering informational materials to prospective clients who request them and offering financial services; internal record-keeping; quality-assurance and security monitoring. |
| Commercial Information limited to records of informational materials requested and other individual interactions with us | Marketing purposes, including tracking responses from prospective clients and research to improve offerings; improving our products, services, and digital experience. |
| Electronic Network Activity Information including IP addresses, browser type, operating system, referring site, pages visited, interaction with websites or advertisements, and inferences drawn from this data | Marketing purposes, including direct marketing optimization, insight on performance of web based advertising, and targeted advertising; providing secure access to portions of our website. |
| Employment-related Information, including sensitive personal information (e.g., résumé and application data) | Promote employment opportunities; evaluate qualifications; perform background checks; verify right to work; and administer employment relationship, including payroll and expense reimbursement. |
| Financial and other information obtained in the course of analyzing prospective clients’ financial situations and providing advisory services | Provide investment advisory, investment management, other financial services, and non-financial services; enhance client service capabilities; and meet Hale & Associates’ regulatory obligations. |
Hale & Associates obtains information used for marketing purposes directly from individuals who request informational materials, through cookies and other online tracking technologies, from existing clients and other referral sources, and from list vendors that gather and sell identifying information. Employment-related information is obtained from third party recruiters, employee referrals, directly from individuals, and background check providers. Information relating to non-financial services is obtained directly from individuals.
Hale & Associates discloses personal information to service providers and/or data processors as defined under applicable law for the business purposes identified in the chart above. Hale & Associates discloses personal information to regulatory agencies, law enforcement authorities, and other third parties when required or authorized by law. Hale & Associates discloses email addresses and electronic network activity information to certain advertising and analytics partners, including social media platforms. These third parties use the information to show you ads targeted to your interests. This type of disclosure is defined as “selling” or “sharing” or “targeted advertising” under California and Oregon law. You may opt out of this disclosure by contacting us at privacy@haleandassociates.com. As described below under “Do Not Track Signals,” enabling the Global Privacy Control setting in your browser is another way to limit disclosure.
Information used in connection with investment advice, investment management, and other financial services is collected pursuant to the GLB Act and Reg. S-P, directly from prospective clients and clients and from other authorized sources, such as securities account custodians. The privacy notice required by the GLB Act (described above) explains how Hale & Associates shares this information.
Hale & Associates uses and discloses sensitive personal information only for the purposes allowed by California law.
Hale & Associates does not knowingly “sell” or “share” the personal information of California residents under 16 years of age, as those terms are defined in California law.
Hale & Associates retains personal information for internal use in accordance with applicable law and for as long as it is needed to establish, exercise, or defend any legal claims.
California and Oregon residents may exercise the following rights in relation the personal information that Hale & Associates holds about them. California and Oregon residents have the right to:
- Request disclosure of the categories of personal information collected, specific pieces of personal information collected, categories of sources, purposes for collecting and using, and categories of third parties to whom the information is disclosed, “sold” or “shared,” as those terms are defined in California and Oregon law.
- Request deletion of their personal information.
- Request correction of inaccurate personal information.
- Not be discriminated against for exercising their rights with respect to personal information.
To exercise these rights, California and Oregon residents or their authorized agents should contact us directly by email at privacy@haleandassociates.com or by calling 317-677-7178. Requests must include sufficient information to verify the requester’s identity, including name, email, phone, and zip code. Deletion and correction requests will require additional confirmation. For requests submitted by agents, proof of authority, such as a copy of a valid power of attorney, will generally be required. Hale & Associates will confirm receipt of a request within 10 days and respond within 45 days.