“use or permit the use of the information in connection with any individual credit, employment, or insurance applications”
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This prohibition prevents service information from being used in consumer eligibility decisions, which may reflect compliance obligations under consumer protection and fair lending laws.
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You are prohibited from using or allowing anyone else to use information you receive through the service in connection with any individual's credit, employment, or insurance applications.
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"use or permit the use of the information in connection with any individual credit, employment, or insurance applicationsExcerpt from Dun & Bradstreet's D&B Terms of Use
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This prohibition prevents service information from being used in consumer eligibility decisions, which may reflect compliance obligations under consumer protection and fair lending laws.
You are prohibited from using or allowing anyone else to use information you receive through the service in connection with any individual's credit, employment, or insurance applications.
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