Important information for your use of our website
This Privacy Policy describes how your personal information is collected, used, and shared when you visit www.shook-insurance.com (the “Site”) operated by Shook Insurance Agency (“Shook Insurance,” “we,” “us,” or “our”).
Personal information we collect
When you visit the Site, we automatically collect certain information about your device, including information about your web browser, IP address, time zone, and some of the cookies that are installed on your device. Additionally, as you browse the Site, we collect information about the individual web pages that you view, what websites or search terms referred you to the Site, and information about how you interact with the Site. We refer to this automatically collected information as “Device Information.”
We collect Device Information using the following technologies:
- “Cookies” are data files that are placed on your device or computer and often include an anonymous unique identifier.
- “Log files” track actions occurring on the Site and collect data including your IP address, browser type, Internet service provider, referring/exit pages, and date/time stamps.
- “Web beacons,” “tags,” and “pixels” are electronic files used to record information about how you browse the Site.
We may also collect information that you voluntarily provide to us through forms on the Site (such as quote requests, contact forms, or newsletter sign‑ups), including your name, email address, phone number, mailing address, and any other details you choose to share related to your insurance needs.
When we talk about “Personal Information” in this Privacy Policy, we are talking about both Device Information and information you submit to us through the Site.
How we use your personal information
We use your Personal Information to communicate with you, respond to your inquiries, provide you with quotes and information related to insurance products, and provide you with information and/or advertising relating to our products or services.
In particular, we use Device Information that we collect to help us improve and optimize our Site (for example, by generating analytics about how visitors browse and interact with the Site, and to assess the success of our marketing and advertising campaigns).
Sharing your personal information
We share your Personal Information with third parties to help us provide a better experience and to operate our business. For example, we may use Google Analytics to help us understand how our visitors use the Site. You can read more about how Google uses Personal Information and how to opt out of Google Analytics here:
- Google Analytics Opt‑Out: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout
We may also share your Personal Information with service providers that perform services on our behalf (such as website hosting, email delivery, and marketing services) under agreements that limit their use of your information to the services they provide to us.
Additionally, we may share your Personal Information to comply with applicable laws and regulations, to respond to a subpoena, search warrant, or other lawful requests for information we receive, or to otherwise protect our rights.
Behavioral advertising
As described above, we may use your Personal Information to provide you with targeted advertisements or marketing communications we believe may be of interest to you. You can opt out of targeted advertising by visiting the following pages:
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ads/preferences/
- Google: https://adssettings.google.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/psettings/advertising
- Bing: https://choice.microsoft.com/
Additionally, you can opt out of some of these services by visiting the Digital Advertising Alliance’s opt‑out portal at https://optout.aboutads.info/ or other industry opt‑out tools that may be available in your region.
Do Not Track
Please note that we do not alter our Site’s data collection and use practices when we see a “Do Not Track” signal from your browser.
Your rights
If you are a European resident, you have the right to access the Personal Information we hold about you and to ask that your Personal Information be corrected, updated, or deleted, subject to applicable law. If you would like to exercise this right, please contact us using the contact information below.
Additionally, if you are a European resident, we note that we are processing your information in order to fulfill contracts we might have with you (for example, if you request information through the Site), or otherwise to pursue our legitimate business interests listed above. Please also note that your information may be transferred outside of Europe, including to the United States.
Regardless of where you live, you may always contact us to request access to or correction of the information you have provided to us, or to update your communication preferences (including opting out of marketing emails).
Data retention
When you interact with the Site, we will maintain your Personal Information for our records unless and until you ask us to delete this information, subject to our legal and regulatory obligations and legitimate business needs.
Changes to our policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time in order to reflect, for example, changes to our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. When we make changes, we will update the “Last Updated” or effective date at the top of this page and, where required by law, provide additional notice.
Contact us
For more information about our privacy practices, if you have questions, or if you would like to make a complaint or exercise your privacy rights, please contact us using the details below:
Shook Insurance Agency
3931 N. Ridge Rd., Ste. 102
Wichita, KS 67205
Phone: (316) 945‑0090
Email: marc.shook@allstate.com