Privacy Policy & Privacy Notice

Scott Insures Colorado — Behrends Agency Inc

Scott Behrends | Licensed Insurance Agent | Lic. #762174 | scottinsuresco.com | scott@behrendsfarmers.com

Effective Date: March 2026
PART 1 — PRIVACY NOTICENotice Regarding Your Personal Financial Information

This notice describes how Scott Insures Colorado collects, uses, and protects your personal information. We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your information responsibly. Where applicable state law provides greater protection than federal law, we comply with state requirements.

Information We Collect

We collect personal information to provide you with insurance quotes, products, and services. This includes information collected from:

  • Information you provide directly — such as your name, address, date of birth, Social Security number, driver's license number, vehicle information, property information, and coverage preferences submitted through our website or in person.
  • Transaction information — such as your policy coverage, premiums, and payment history associated with any policy we place on your behalf.
  • Consumer reporting agencies — such as motor vehicle records (MVR), credit-based insurance scores, and claims history obtained in connection with underwriting your quote.
  • Website activity — such as IP address, browser type, and usage data when you visit scottinsuresco.com.
  • Third-party lead sources — we may also receive your information from lead generation partners including EverQuote, SmartFinancial, and QuoteWizard when you request insurance quotes through their platforms.

How We Use Your Information

  • To provide you with an insurance quote and connect you with appropriate carriers.
  • To verify your identity and contact you regarding your quote request.
  • To obtain motor vehicle records and credit-based insurance scores as part of the underwriting process.
  • To communicate with you by phone, text, or email regarding your quote, policy, or account.
  • To comply with applicable laws, regulations, and legal requirements.

How We Protect Your Information

We restrict access to your personal information to individuals who need it to provide you with products and services. We maintain physical, electronic, and procedural safeguards designed to protect your nonpublic personal information in compliance with applicable regulatory standards. We do not sell your personal information to third parties.

Information We May Share

We may share your personal information only as permitted or required by law, including with:

  • Insurance carriers and underwriters — to obtain quotes and place coverage on your behalf.
  • Consumer reporting agencies — to obtain motor vehicle records and insurance scores.
  • Service providers — who assist us in operating our business, subject to confidentiality requirements.
  • Legal and regulatory authorities — when required by law, court order, or regulatory requirement.

We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information with unaffiliated third parties for their own marketing purposes.

SMS / Text Message Program

Text Messaging Terms

Program Name: Scott Insures Colorado Insurance Updates

Description: We send text messages to notify you of rate changes, renewal reminders, and insurance quote follow-ups.

Message Frequency: Message frequency varies. You may receive up to 3 messages per renewal cycle.

Message & Data Rates: Message and data rates may apply depending on your mobile carrier and plan.

How to Opt Out: Reply STOP to any message at any time. You will receive a one-time confirmation and no further messages will be sent.

How to Get Help: Reply HELP for assistance, or contact us at 720-613-5144 or scott@behrendsfarmers.com.

Supported Carriers: AT&T, T-Mobile, Verizon, Sprint, and most major US carriers. Carrier is not liable for delayed or undelivered messages.

Mobile Number Privacy: Mobile phone numbers and consent to receive text messages are never sold, shared, or transferred to third parties or affiliates for marketing or promotional purposes.

By providing your mobile phone number — either directly to us through our website at scottinsuresco.com or through a third-party lead generation platform including EverQuote (everquote.com), SmartFinancial (smartfinancial.com), or QuoteWizard (quotewizard.com) — you consent to receive text messages from Behrends Agency Inc regarding insurance quotes, rate updates, and policy renewals. Your consent is not a condition of purchase. Message and data rates may apply. Message frequency varies — up to 3 messages per renewal cycle. Reply STOP to cancel at any time.

Your Rights

Depending on your state of residence, you may have the right to request access to, correction of, or deletion of your personal information, and to opt out of sharing among affiliated companies. To exercise any of these rights, contact us at scott@behrendsfarmers.com or call our office directly.

Changes to This Notice

We reserve the right to update this Privacy Notice at any time. Any changes will be posted at scottinsuresco.com. Your continued use of our website or services following any update constitutes acceptance of the revised notice.

Questions? Contact Us

Scott Behrends | Scott Insures Colorado | Licensed Insurance Agent | Lic. #762174

8355 South Wadsworth Boulevard, Suite 102, Littleton, CO 80128

Phone: 720-613-5144  |  Email: scott@behrendsfarmers.com

PART 2 — WEBSITE PRIVACY POLICYUse of Information on scottinsuresco.com

General Statement

Scott Insures Colorado is committed to protecting the confidentiality of personally identifiable information you provide through our website at scottinsuresco.com. We collect only the information necessary to provide you with an insurance quote and to follow up with you regarding your request.

Information We Collect Online

  • Contact information — name, phone number, email address, and mailing address.
  • Vehicle information — year, make, model, VIN, and driver details.
  • Insurance information — current carrier, coverage details, and renewal date.
  • Demographic information — date of birth, gender, and marital status.
  • Technical information — IP address, browser type, and usage data collected via cookies.

Cookies

Our website may use cookies to improve your browsing experience and to understand how visitors use our site. You may disable cookies through your browser settings, though doing so may limit some functionality. We may use analytics tools and advertising pixels (such as Meta Pixel) that collect anonymous aggregated data about website visitors to measure ad performance and optimize future campaigns. This data does not personally identify you.

How We Use Information Collected Online

  • Respond to your quote request and follow up by phone, text, or email.
  • Connect you with appropriate insurance carriers for underwriting.
  • Improve our website and marketing efforts.
  • Comply with legal and regulatory obligations.

Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites such as Calendly for appointment scheduling. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those websites and encourage you to review their privacy policies.

Security

We take reasonable precautions to protect your personal information. Our website uses SSL encryption on pages where personal information is submitted. No method of transmission over the internet is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Children

Our website is not directed at children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we learn we have inadvertently collected information from a child under 13, we will delete it promptly.

Contact

Scott Behrends | Scott Insures Colorado | Licensed Insurance Agent | Lic. #762174

scottinsuresco.com  |  scott@behrendsfarmers.com