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Eptica – 1. Enables customers to interact through web chat technology and 2. understands the deeper meaning of customers' questions in order to deliver the most accurate answer from a knowledgebase. Read more about Eptica.
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Survey monkey – allows us to provide a platform for customers to express their opinions about Hastings. SurveyMonkey: Privacy Policy.
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