RSI's Privacy Policy

  PRIVACY POLICY STATEMENT

Ensuring privacy is a priority to RSI & Associates, Inc.  RSI has published this statement as a means to communicate our commitment to upholding the confidentiality, integrity and security of our current and prospective clients.

Confidential Material

RSI acknowledges the definition of Confidential Material to include physical documentation, verbal communication, proprietary operational systems, and visual observations. All Confidential Material will be kept confidential by RSI and its appraisers, analysts and associates. However, any such information may be disclosed to our officers, directors, general partners, employees, independent contractors, counsel, and other RSI representatives who "need to know" such information for the purpose of performing a service for which RSI has been engaged. To be clear, RSI will direct its officers, directors, general partners, employees, independent contractors, counsel, and other representatives to treat such information confidentially.

Confidential Material does not include information that 1) becomes generally available to the public through means other than information disclosed by the client, 2) was available to RSI on a non-confidential basis prior to disclosure to RSI by the client, or 3) becomes available to RSI on a non-confidential basis from a source other than the client.

RSI is committed to protecting all client information and maintains proper protection of the physical workplace and records contained within. Moreover, RSI implements and uses the most up-to-date technological means by which to guard against unauthorized access or modifications to customer data. Furthermore, RSI instructs independent contractors and outside companies who work with RSI to conform to stringent privacy regulations through the contracts established between RSI and outside parties.

RSI collects information about its clients and their business from information provided by the client, as well as various outside sources of public record. RSI does not share client information with outside third parties. However, RSI may provide the information it collects to non-affiliated third parties which are acting on the client's behalf, including: situations when companies perform technical services, when required by law, or when requested by our clients in writing.

The analysts at RSI are accredited by and members of the Institute of Business Appraisers, National Association of Certified Valuation Analysts and The International Society of Business Appraisers. As members, they recognize a responsibility to the public, to clients, intended third party users of their reports and to colleagues. RSI holds its analysts to the highest level of standards and will ensure that any breach of professional conduct is subject to disciplinary action.