Privacy Policy

At Espy Group (“Espy Group,” “we,” “our,” or “us”), we respect privacy and are committed to handling personal information responsibly. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, retain, and protect information in connection with our website and our investigative, intelligence, and related professional services.

Because Espy Group provides investigative services to businesses, insurance carriers, law firms, and other professional and corporate clients, we may also collect and process information about individuals who are the subject of an investigation. The collection and use of investigative information is different from the collection of information from visitors to this website and is governed by applicable law, the nature and purpose of the engagement, and our agreements with our clients.

1. Who We Are

Espy Group is a private investigative and intelligence firm providing professional investigative services to businesses, insurance carriers, law firms, and other corporate and professional clients.

Espy Group operates in Mississippi, where private investigative services are not currently subject to statewide private-investigator licensure, and in Florida as a licensed private investigative agency, Florida License #A3500073.

Our services may include investigations, surveillance, claims investigations, fraud investigations, locate and skip-trace services, due diligence, litigation support, intelligence research, witness location, background and asset research, public-record research, and other investigative services requested by authorized clients.

2. Information We Collect

A. Information From Website Visitors

When you visit our website, submit a contact form, request information, or communicate with us, we may collect information such as:

• Full name
• Email address
• Telephone number
• Company or organization name
• Job title or professional role
• Location or country
• Information contained in communications or inquiries
• Other information you voluntarily provide

We may also automatically collect certain technical and usage information, including IP address, browser type, device information, pages viewed, referring website, approximate geographic information, and similar website analytics and security information.

B. Information Collected in Connection With Investigative Services

In the course of providing investigative and intelligence services, Espy Group may collect, receive, analyze, maintain, and report information concerning individuals, businesses, organizations, property, assets, vehicles, events, claims, or other matters relevant to a client’s investigation.

Depending on the nature and scope of an engagement, information may include:

• Names, aliases, and identifying information
• Current and historical addresses and other location information
• Telephone and other contact information
• Property ownership and property records
• Vehicle and other asset information
• Business and corporate information
• Public records and court records
• Professional and occupational information
• Social media and other publicly available online information
• Information obtained through lawful database and information-service providers
• Photographs, video, observations, and surveillance documentation
• Witness identification and location information
• Information obtained through interviews or communications with witnesses and other persons
• Litigation, claims, and insurance-related information
• Information supplied by a client or other authorized party
• Other information reasonably relevant to the purpose and scope of an authorized investigation

Investigative information may be obtained from public records, publicly available sources, licensed or authorized information providers, client-provided information, interviews, field investigation, surveillance, and other lawful investigative methods.

Where permitted by applicable law, investigative information may be collected without direct interaction with, or prior notice to, the individual who is the subject of the investigation.

Espy Group does not obtain information through unauthorized access, hacking, unlawful impersonation, or other methods prohibited by applicable law.

Investigative information is collected and processed for legitimate investigative purposes and in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws, regulations, licensing requirements, contractual obligations, and the scope of the client’s engagement.

Information from these sources may be combined or cross-referenced with information provided by the client or obtained through other lawful means to develop a complete investigative picture.

C. Information Provided by Clients

Clients may provide Espy Group with personal information or other information concerning claimants, witnesses, employees, customers, opposing parties, subjects, businesses, or other persons relevant to an investigation.

Clients are responsible for ensuring that they have the appropriate authority and lawful purpose to request investigative services and to provide information to Espy Group.

3. How We Use Information

Website Information

Information collected through our website may be used to:

• Respond to inquiries and requests
• Communicate with prospective or existing clients
• Provide information about our services
• Maintain and improve our website
• Analyze website performance and usage
• Protect the website and our systems from security threats
• Maintain business and administrative records
• Comply with legal and regulatory requirements
• Communicate with individuals where permitted by law

Investigative Information

Information collected in connection with investigative services may be used to:

• Conduct investigations at the direction of authorized clients
• Locate individuals, witnesses, property, or other relevant information
• Investigate insurance claims and suspected fraud
• Conduct due diligence and intelligence research
• Support litigation, claims, and legal proceedings
• Conduct surveillance and activity documentation
• Verify or develop information provided by clients or other sources
• Identify relationships, assets, locations, or other information relevant to an investigation
• Prepare investigative reports, photographs, video, timelines, and other deliverables
• Fulfill contractual obligations to clients
• Comply with applicable laws, regulations, subpoenas, court orders, and other legal requirements

4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our website may use cookies and similar technologies for website functionality, security, preferences, analytics, and performance measurement.

You may manage or disable cookies through your browser settings. Disabling certain cookies may affect website functionality.

5. Disclosure and Sharing of Information

We do not sell personal information collected through our website.

Website information may be disclosed to service providers that assist with website hosting, analytics, communications, information technology, security, and other business functions. Such providers may access information only as reasonably necessary to perform services for us and are expected to maintain appropriate safeguards.

Investigative information is treated as confidential and is generally disclosed only to the retaining client, the client’s authorized representatives, or other persons expressly authorized by the client or required or permitted by applicable law.

We may also disclose information when we have a good-faith belief that doing so is reasonably necessary to:

• Comply with a subpoena, court order, governmental request, legal obligation, regulatory requirement, or other lawful process
• Prevent or investigate possible wrongdoing in connection with our services
• Detect, prevent, or address fraud, security, or technical issues
• Protect the rights, property, personnel, clients, or safety of Espy Group, our clients, or others
• Protect against legal liability

Nothing in this Privacy Policy limits any disclosure or use of information that is otherwise permitted or required by applicable law or by the terms of a client engagement.

6. Confidentiality of Investigative Files

Investigative files and information developed in the course of an investigation are maintained on behalf of the retaining client and are subject to the confidentiality obligations applicable to the engagement and the laws governing the investigative services.

Except as permitted or required by applicable law, Espy Group does not provide investigative files, reports, surveillance materials, investigative findings, or other client-confidential information to the subject of an investigation or to unrelated third parties.

Requests concerning investigative information should generally be directed to the client or other party that retained Espy Group.

7. Data Retention

Website information is retained for as long as reasonably necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, maintain appropriate business records, resolve disputes, protect our interests, and comply with applicable legal and regulatory requirements.

Investigative records may be retained for periods determined by applicable law, regulatory requirements, contractual obligations, client instructions, litigation holds, insurance requirements, or legitimate business and evidentiary needs.

Because investigative records may constitute confidential client work product or business records, they may not be subject to the same deletion or retention practices as ordinary website data.

8. Data Security

Espy Group maintains reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational safeguards designed to protect information against unauthorized access, use, disclosure, alteration, loss, or destruction.

However, no method of electronic transmission, information storage, or internet communication can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

9. Privacy Rights and Requests

Depending on where you reside and the circumstances under which your information was collected, applicable law may provide certain rights concerning personal information, including rights to access, correct, or delete certain information.

Requests concerning information voluntarily submitted through this website may be directed to Espy Group using the contact information below.

To protect personal information and confidential investigative records, Espy Group may take reasonable steps to verify the identity and authority of a person submitting a privacy request before responding to the request. We may request additional information or documentation where reasonably necessary to verify the requester’s identity or authority to act on behalf of another person or entity. Espy Group will not provide information to a requester solely because the requester claims to be the individual to whom the information relates or claims to be authorized to act on another person’s behalf.

Requests concerning investigative information should generally be directed to the client or other entity that retained Espy Group. Investigative information may be subject to confidentiality obligations, legal privileges, contractual restrictions, applicable investigative laws, litigation holds, evidentiary requirements, or other exceptions that limit access, correction, disclosure, or deletion.

Nothing in this section is intended to waive or limit any rights or obligations that apply under applicable law.

10. Fair Credit Reporting Act

Espy Group does not generally provide consumer reporting services. However, whether a particular service or report is subject to the Fair Credit Reporting Act (“FCRA”) depends on the nature of the information, the purpose for which it is provided, and the circumstances of the particular engagement.

Our investigative services, including claims investigations, surveillance, locate services, litigation support, and related investigative activities, are not intended to be used for employment, housing, credit, insurance underwriting, or other purposes regulated by the FCRA unless the engagement has been expressly accepted for such purpose and is performed in accordance with applicable FCRA requirements.

Clients are responsible for identifying the lawful purpose for which information is requested and used. Nothing in this Privacy Policy is intended to eliminate or modify any obligations imposed by the FCRA or other applicable law.

11. Third-Party Websites and Services

Our website may contain links to third-party websites or use third-party services. We are not responsible for the privacy practices, security, content, or policies of third-party websites or services.

We encourage visitors to review the privacy policies and terms applicable to those third parties.

12. Children’s Privacy

Our website and services are intended primarily for business and professional audiences. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children in violation of applicable law.

If we become aware that personal information has been collected from a child in circumstances where applicable law requires parental consent or other authorization, we will take reasonable steps to address the situation.

13. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our services, technology, business practices, or applicable legal requirements.

Any changes will be posted on this page with a revised Effective Date.

14. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how information is handled by Espy Group, please contact us:

ESPY Group
Email: info@espy-group.com
Website: https://espy-group.com/