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The authorization establishes the operational basis for Afterpay to conduct ongoing credit inquiries and access consumer reports throughout the customer relationship, permitting multiple report types for purposes defined under Fair Credit Reporting Act provisions.
Users authorize Afterpay to request credit reports and consumer reports from reporting agencies for eligibility determination, account servicing, and product marketing, with this authorization remaining effective as long as the account remains open rather than requiring renewal.
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"You agree and authorize that we may make any inquiries to assess your eligibility to use the services including of third parties. This includes your consent and instructions for Afterpay to obtain one or more credit reports or other consumer reports from consumer reporting agencies for use in determining your eligibility for an Afterpay or First Electronic Bank loan, reviewing and servicing your Afterpay Account, marketing Afterpay products or services to you, and for other permissible purposes under the Fair Credit Reporting Act. You agree that your consent and instructions apply as long as your Afterpay Account is open.— Excerpt from Afterpay's Afterpay Terms of Service
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The authorization establishes the operational basis for Afterpay to conduct ongoing credit inquiries and access consumer reports throughout the customer relationship, permitting multiple report types for purposes defined under Fair Credit Reporting Act provisions.
Users authorize Afterpay to request credit reports and consumer reports from reporting agencies for eligibility determination, account servicing, and product marketing, with this authorization remaining effective as long as the account remains open rather than requiring renewal.
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