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We recognize the importance of protecting the privacy of personally-identifying information that may be submitted to us when you visit our website. The information we receive depends on what you do when you visit our site. This is how we handle the information we learn about you from your visit to our website.

If you visit our site to read or download information on our web pages such as press releases and account information:

We collect and store only the following information about you: name of the domain from which you access the Internet (for example, aol.com, if you are connecting from an America Online account, or a similar domain corresponding to your Internet Service Provider "ISP"); date and time you access our website pages; and Internet address of the website you came from.

We use the information we collect to measure the number of visitors to our site, and to help us make our site more useful for visitors.

If you visit our website to use interactive tools such as financial calculators and self-tests:

You may be asked for personal information in order to complete the requested analysis or evaluation. This information is NOT retained.

If you identify yourself by sending an e-mail, signing on and using our online tools, or filling out forms such as applications, contact forms and guest registers:

You may be asked for personally-identifying information in order to process your e-mail, transaction, form or application. This information may be retained by us and our business partners for processing and to facilitate decisions. Information you submit to us is treated no differently than any information you might provide in a written format such as a brochure application or a letter.

We Want To Be Very Clear

We protect and safeguard the privacy of on-line users, just as we do throughout the rest of our business. We will use personal information to identify you, to communicate with you, and to help us answer your questions.

We will NOT sell personally-identifying information to a third party for the purpose of solicitation or provide personal information to a third party for its own use.

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Use of Information

Any person is hereby authorized to view the information available from this web site for informational purposes only. No part of the information on this site can be redistributed, copied, or reproduced without prior written consent of First Financial Holdings, Inc.

Copyright Information

© 2011 First Financial Holdings, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

All information in this site is protected by a compilation copyright in the United States of America based on U.S. Copyright Law (17 U.S.C. sec.101 et seq) and International Copyright Laws and may not be reproduced in whole or in part. Unless otherwise specified, no one has permission to copy or republish, in any form, any information found on this site.

Disclaimer of Warranties

The information contained or accessed, and references to corporations, including their services and products, are provided "as is" without warranty of any kind, either express or implied, including, but not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, non-infringement, or error-free or uninterrupted service.

Descriptions of, or references to, products, services or publications within this web site do not imply endorsement of that product, service or publication. First Financial Holdings makes no warranty of any kind with respect to the subject matter included herein, the products listed herein, or the completeness or accuracy of the information. First Financial Holdings specifically disclaims all warranties, express, implied or otherwise, including without limitation, all warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose.

This publication could include technical inaccuracies or typographical errors. Changes may be periodically made to the information herein.

Disclosures

Facts, data, & other information presented on First Financial Holdings’ website pages are provided directly by First Financial Holdings.

First Financial Holdings, our employees, officers, directors and shareholders are not responsible for typographical errors or errors of omission; and, we cannot guarantee that all information is accurate or complete.

Security Policy

Also, as part of the Company's disaster preparedness plan, electronic data are regularly backed up and housed in a highly secure, off-site facility. Other media (paper, microfilm, etc.) are housed in a secure area with limited access. We always strive to meet or exceed regulations on data security and customer privacy.

Access
Access to customer information is highly restricted. It is limited to authorized employees of First Financial Holdings, service providers assisting our business operations, and companies providing marketing services on our behalf. These individuals and firms are thoroughly screened and required to meet First Financial Holdings guidelines for data security. Periodically, we may be required to provide certain information in response to requests made by government or law enforcement agencies. Beyond these exceptions, information is not shared with third-parties outside of the First Financial Holdings family of companies.

Accuracy
To ensure the best level of service, First Financial Holdings is committed to keeping its information records as accurate as possible. Transaction history is updated often, and, upon notification by you, we will update your records to reflect changes in address, marital status, account ownership, and similar information that may have a bearing on your accounts.

Questions
If you have questions please call:
 
First Financial Holdings, Inc.

843.529.5933

First Federal 843.529.5555 888.529.2220
First Southeast Investor Services 843.724.0830
American Pensions Services 877.593.5683
First Southeast 401(k) Fiduciaries, Inc. 843.284.4235
Associated Insurors/First Southeast 843.449.7405