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STG Privacy Notice Stewart Title Companies WHAT DO THE STEWART TITLE COMPANIES DO WITH YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION? Federal and applicable state law and regulations give consumers the right to limit some but not all sharing. Federal and applicable state law regulations also require us to tell you how we collect, share, and protect your personal information. Please read this notice carefully to understand how we use your personal information. This privacy notice is distributed on behalf of the Stewart Title Guaranty Company and its title affiliates (the Stewart Title Companies), pursuant to Title V of the Gramm -Leach -Bliley Act (GLBA). The types of personal information we collect and share depend on the product or service that you have sought through us. This information can include social security numbers and driver's license number. All financial companies, such as the Stewart Title Companies, need to share customers' personal information to run their everyday business—to process transactions and maintain customer accounts. In the section below, we list the reasons that we can share customers' personal information; the reasons that we choose to share; and whether you can limit this sharing. We may disclose your personal information to our affiliates or to non -affiliates as permitted by law. If you request a transaction with a non -affiliate, such as a third party insurance company, we will disclose your personal information to that non -affiliate. [We do not control their subsequent use of information, and suggest you refer to their privacy notices.] SHARING PRACTICES Contact us: If you have any questions about this privacy notice, please contact us at: Stewart Title Guaranty Company, 1980 Post Oak Blvd., Privacy Officer, Houston, Texas 77056 File No.: 20171117 Page 1 Revised 11-19-2013 Reasons we can share your personal information. Do we share Can you limit this sharing? For our everyday business purposes— to process your transactions and maintain your account. This may include running the business and managing customer accounts, such as processing Yes No transactions, mailing, and auditing services, and responding to court orders and legal investigations. For our marketing purposes— to offer our products and services to Yes No you. For joint marketing with other financial companies No We don't share For our affiliates' everyday business purposes— information about your transactions and experiences. Affiliates are companies related by common ownership or control. They can be financial and Yes No non-financial companies. Our affiliates may include companies with a Stewart name; financial companies, such as Stewart Title Company For our affiliates' everyday business purposes— information No We don't share about your creditworthiness. , For our affiliates to market to you —For your convenience, Yes Yes, send your first and last name, the email Stewart has developed a means for you to opt out from its affiliates address used in your transaction, your marketing even though such mechanism is not legally required. Stewart file number and the Stewart office location that is handling your transaction by email to optout@stewart How often do the Stewart Title Companies notify me We must notify you about our sharing practices when you request a about their practices? transaction. How do the Stewart Title Companies protect my To protect your personal information from unauthorized access and use, we personal information? use security measures that comply with federal law. These measures include computer, file, and building safeguards. How do the Stewart Title Companies collect my We collect your personal information, for example, when you personal information? request insurance -related services ■ provide such information to us We also collect your personal information from others, such as the real estate agent or lender involved in your transaction, credit reporting agencies, affiliates or other companies. What sharing can I limit? Although federal and state law give you the right to limit sharing (e.g., opt out) in certain instances, we do not share your personal information in those instances. .com or fax to 1-800-335-9591. For non -affiliates to market to you. Non -affiliates are companies No We don't share not related by common ownership or control. They can be financial , and non-financial companies. How often do the Stewart Title Companies notify me We must notify you about our sharing practices when you request a about their practices? transaction. How do the Stewart Title Companies protect my To protect your personal information from unauthorized access and use, we personal information? use security measures that comply with federal law. These measures include computer, file, and building safeguards. How do the Stewart Title Companies collect my We collect your personal information, for example, when you personal information? request insurance -related services ■ provide such information to us We also collect your personal information from others, such as the real estate agent or lender involved in your transaction, credit reporting agencies, affiliates or other companies. What sharing can I limit? Although federal and state law give you the right to limit sharing (e.g., opt out) in certain instances, we do not share your personal information in those instances.