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The provision defines the scope of data collection practices Equifax is authorized to conduct under the privacy policy. By specifying the categories of personal information collected, the clause establishes the baseline data inventory Equifax maintains and processes for its business operations.
This provision authorizes Equifax to collect and process a broad range of personal information categories across multiple collection channels. Individuals whose information falls within these categories have their data included in Equifax's information systems through the mechanisms and sources described.
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"We collect personal information about you from many sources. This includes information you give us directly, information we receive from others, and information we collect automatically. The personal information we collect includes: identifiers (such as name, postal address, email address, online identifier, Internet Protocol address, account name, Social Security number, driver's license number, passport number, or other similar identifiers); financial information (such as bank account number, credit card number, debit card number, or any other financial information); characteristics of protected classifications; commercial information; biometric information; internet or electronic network activity; geolocation data; sensory data; professional or employment-related information; and inferences drawn from this information.— Excerpt from Equifax's Equifax Privacy Policy
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The provision defines the scope of data collection practices Equifax is authorized to conduct under the privacy policy. By specifying the categories of personal information collected, the clause establishes the baseline data inventory Equifax maintains and processes for its business operations.
This provision authorizes Equifax to collect and process a broad range of personal information categories across multiple collection channels. Individuals whose information falls within these categories have their data included in Equifax's information systems through the mechanisms and sources described.
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