Privacy Policy

Lakeside Insurance Partners ("we," "us," or "our"), located at 3400 W Stonegate Blvd, Arlington Heights, IL 60005, is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website lakesideinsures.com or use our services. Please read this policy carefully. If you disagree with its terms, please discontinue use of our site.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect information about you in various ways, including:

Personal Information You Provide Directly:

• Name, email address, phone number, and mailing address
• Date of birth and driver's license information (for insurance quoting)
• Vehicle information (make, model, year, VIN)
• Property information (address, construction type, year built)
• Health information relevant to life insurance applications
• Business information for commercial insurance quotes
• Payment and billing information
• Any other information you voluntarily provide through our forms

Information Collected Automatically:

• IP address and browser type
• Pages visited and time spent on our site
• Referring URLs and search terms
• Device type and operating system

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Provide, operate, and maintain our insurance services
• Process insurance quote requests and policy applications
• Communicate with you about your policies, renewals, and claims
• Send you promotional communications (with your consent or as permitted by law)
• Improve our website, services, and customer experience
• Comply with legal and regulatory obligations
• Prevent fraud and ensure the security of our services
• Administer sweepstakes, contests, and promotional events

We will never sell your personal information to third parties for their own marketing purposes.

3. How We Share Your Information

As an independent insurance agency, we may share your information with:

• Insurance Carriers: To obtain quotes, bind coverage, or service your policies. Carriers we work with include Progressive, GEICO, National General, The Hartford, Mutual of Omaha, and others listed on our website.
• Service Providers: Third-party vendors who assist in operating our website or conducting our business (e.g., Jotform for form processing, Cloudflare for web hosting).
• Legal Requirements: When required by law, court order, or governmental authority.
• Business Transfers: In connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets.

We require all third parties to respect the security of your personal data and to treat it in accordance with applicable law.

4. Cookies & Tracking Technologies

Our website may use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience. These include:

• Essential cookies: Necessary for the website to function properly
• Analytics cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with our site
• Preference cookies: Remember your settings and preferences

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling certain cookies may affect website functionality.

5. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. Our website is served over HTTPS with SSL encryption provided by Cloudflare.

However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

6. Your Rights & Choices

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:

• Access: Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you
• Correction: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information
• Deletion: Request deletion of your personal information, subject to certain exceptions
• Opt-Out: Opt out of receiving marketing communications at any time
• Portability: Request transfer of your data in a structured, machine-readable format

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information below. We will respond to your request within 30 days.

7. Children's Privacy

Our website is not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have inadvertently collected such information, please contact us immediately and we will take steps to delete it.

8. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites, including insurance carrier websites and our form provider (Jotform). We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these sites and encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing any personal information.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new policy on this page with an updated "Last Updated" date. Your continued use of our website after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.

10. Contact Us

If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us: