Privacy Policy
At Stipelis, the confidentiality of client information is of utmost importance.
Information Collection: We collect nonpublic personal information about our clients from various sources, including account applications, forms, phone interviews, personal meetings, trading account transactions, and third-party statements. This information may include your name, address, telephone number, social security number or Tax ID number, transactional or financial information, and other personal, non-public details necessary to service your account.
Use of Information: Stipelis uses this information to manage your account, direct transactions, and provide valuable market insights. Only Stephen E. Coleman has access to this information. After the account opening process, all personally identifiable information (PII) is recorded on paper documents. No PII is stored in the cloud, on the internet, or in electronic form. The account is assigned a number, and the only connection between the PII and the account number is maintained in paper form, secured in a lockbox accessible only to Stephen Coleman.
Disclosure of Information: We do not disclose any nonpublic personal information about our clients to anyone, except as permitted or required by law. At times, we may be required to furnish complete client records to regulators, legal counsel, courts of competent jurisdiction, or other entities as mandated by law. Additionally, we may need to provide tax information to the Internal Revenue Service.
Service Providers: We may enter into agreements with outside service providers to compile performance data for our Trading Program, as required by CFTC Regulations and NFA Rules. We provide client records (e.g., daily and month-end commodity statements generated by the FCM) to these service providers solely for the purpose of compiling performance data. We obtain reasonable assurance from these providers that they will maintain policies and procedures to restrict access to non-public personal information to employees who need to know it to service the client account. We also require that they maintain strict physical, electronic, and procedural safeguards to protect client information in compliance with federal standards and limit the use of such information to the purposes for which it was disclosed or as otherwise permitted by law.
Opt-Out Option: Clients may opt out of having their daily and month-end statements provided to the external compliance firm by contacting Stipelis in writing or by email.
No Sale of Information: We do not sell clients’ personal information to anyone, and no client will be permitted to review other clients’ records.
Safeguards: We maintain physical, electronic, and procedural safeguards to protect clients’ nonpublic personal information.
Policy Distribution: This Privacy Policy is provided to prospective accounts along with the Disclosure Document prior to the account opening process and then annually within 30 days of the anniversary of the account opening date.
These policies apply to past, present, and future clients.
Your Choices: You have the right to access, correct, or delete your information. If you have any concerns or questions about your data, please contact us at info@stipelis.com
Policy Changes: We may update our privacy policy from time to time. Any changes will be communicated to you, and your continued use of our services implies your acceptance of the updated policy. By using our services, you agree to the terms outlined in this privacy policy.
Updated: 1-2-2025