Privacy Policy

Internet Privacy Policy
At Argus we are dedicated to "Helping People Live Safer, More Secure Lives", our commitment to this message is carried through by "securing" your privacy on the web. Please read the following Internet Privacy Policy which explains how we at Argus endeavor to build your trust and security through our web policies.

This Internet Privacy Policy applies to your visit to our web site www.argusinsgroup.com and its affiliated sites. If you are an individual who has purchased an automobile, homeowners, or life insurance product from Argus, or if you are a claimant under a disability policy, you or your employer have received or will be receiving in the mail a copy of Argus's Privacy Disclosure Statement which contains important additional information about our privacy practices.


Information Gathering
The level of information gathered by Argus varies depending upon your request. The gathering of this information is designed with you in mind so that we can better service the products we offer you. Here are some examples of the types of information the Argus web site collects if you choose to provide it:

  • "Contact Us" & Other Email Forms - Name & Email Address
  • Request for Information Forms - Name & Mailing Address and/or Email Address
  • Registration Forms - Name, Email Address, Mailing Address, Company, Title & Phone Number
  • Resumes - Name, Address, Phone Number, Education, Certifications & Work Experience
  • Claims Service Online Reporting - Name, Address, Date of Birth, Policy Number, Phone, information about the claim or accident, information about the occupants of the other vehicle(s) (if applicable), the names of witnesses & other contact information
  • Disability claim or Leave of Absence Online Reporting - Name, Address, Date of Birth, Phone, Employer, information about the claim or leave
  • Online Customer Service - Name, Address, Phone Number, Policy Number, nature of request.

Using Information Gathered
The information Argus collects is used to provide policy quotes when requested, administer insurance policies, answer questions or concerns, register participants for Argus sponsored events, Argus Rewards and provide information requested in a timely manner. We also collect information from prospective employees who are interested in applying for a position with Argus. You can correct/update information supplied to www.argusinsgroup.com by sending an email to info@argusinsgroup.com.

By using our website, Argus is able to log general statistical information (from log files) such as: the domain name, IP address and browser type of our web site visitors. With the information gathered, we are better able to create a customized experience for your visit to our web site. The log file information does not contain personally identifiable information, such as name, address, phone, etc. and is used only in the aggregate.


Cookies
What is a cookie? Cookies are sets of information that our web server assigns to you when you visit our web site. Cookies are used in a few areas of our site only for maintaining information between pages. They are not used for storing or tracking personal information from our customers. These cookies simply carry forward information that you submitted on one screen to the next screen, eliminating the need for redundant entry. These cookies do not gather any other personal information from you or your computer. You do have a choice whether or not to accept the cookie, however, if you reject the cookie or if cookies are disabled on your web browser, some parts of the web site will not be operable.


About Pixel Tags and DoubleClick Spotlight tags
We use pixels tags, or transparent GIF files, and DoubleClick Spotlight Tags to help manage our online advertising and promotions.  These tags collect anonymous (not personally identifiable) information about which advertisements and promotions bring users to our Web site.  The Spotlight Tags enable DoubleClick to recognize a unique cookie on your Web browser, which in turn enables us to learn how users respond to our online advertisements and promotions. With both cookie and tag technology, the information that we collect and share is anonymous and not personally identifiable. It does not contain your name, address, telephone number, or email address. .


Non Argus Web Sites 
Argus is not responsible for the privacy practices or the content of any other web sites on the Internet that may be linked to the Argus web site. Please note that when you click on links to web sites outside of www.argusinsgroup.com, you are transferred to another web site that may not be under Argus's control. We encourage you to read the privacy statements of these linked sites as their privacy policy may differ from ours.


Sharing Information Gathered
The Argus web site is designed to give our customers, prospective customers, and visitors a confidential means of gathering information about our Company, services and products and for doing business with us over the Internet. Our site will only collect information that you voluntarily provide in order for us to service your request. If you have provided personal information on our web site in order to obtain a policy quote, administer your insurance policies, ask us a question, or register for a Argus sponsored event, we may need to share that information with authorized third parties, if necessary to service your request. We do not sell any customer information to mailing list companies or telemarketing companies.


Protecting Information Gathered and Security
Personal information you have provided is limited to employees and agents of Argus who need to know that information in order to service your request. Argus maintains physical, electronic, and procedural safeguards that comply with applicable regulations to guard your personal information. Argus retains the information collected for as long as required or permitted by law or regulation.


Notification of Changes
This Internet Privacy Policy may be modified from time to time. If we change our Internet Privacy Policy, we will post those changes on this web site www.argusinsgroup.com. You may wish to visit this page periodically to review the most recent Internet Privacy Policy.


This Internet Privacy Policy applies to the following Argus Subsidiaries and Affiliates
Argus Insurance Company
Argus Fire & Casualty
Insurance Group Management
Property Claims Services
Aventura Insurance Agency, Inc.


Contact Information
3909 NE 163rd St., Suite #304
North Miami Beach, FL 33160
e-mail: info@argusinsgroup.com