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DUNS Numbers proprietary to D&B

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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Dun & Bradstreet DUNS® Numbers are proprietary to and controlled by Dun & Bradstreet.

Excerpt from Dun & Bradstreet's D&B Terms of Use

Provision details

Document information
Document
D&B Terms of Use
Entity
Dun & Bradstreet
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 7, 2026
Last verified
May 10, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-060578
Document ID
CA-D-00721
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
abc8db70fa24c9ad38a827e89bfea22df9377d77e7dec7fde906b2f3fef72549
Analysis generated
May 7, 2026 19:09 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Dun & Bradstreet
Document: D&B Terms of Use
Record ID: CA-P-060578
Captured: 2026-05-07 19:09:58 UTC
SHA-256: abc8db70fa24c9ad…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/dun-bradstreet/db-terms-of-use/provision/CA-P-060578/duns-numbers-proprietary-to-db/
Accessed: Aug. 3, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
High
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The clause states: “Dun & Bradstreet DUNS® Numbers are proprietary to and controlled by Dun & Bradstreet.”

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