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Collection of Sensitive Personal Information

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Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

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.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

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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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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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

Applicable regulations

CCPA/CPRA
California, USA
Connecticut Data Privacy Act Amendments
US-CT
ePrivacy Directive
European Union
FCRA
United States Federal
FTC Act Section 5
United States Federal
GDPR
European Union
GLBA
United States Federal
Indiana Consumer Data Protection Act
US-IN
Kentucky Consumer Data Protection Act
US-KY
Universal Opt-Out Mechanism Expansion 2026
US

Provision details

Document information
Document
Equifax Privacy Policy
Entity
Equifax
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 8, 2026
Last verified
May 11, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-006949
Document ID
CA-D-00591
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
a763bcb4921c4fbb345d76dfa0c84dc0451d890793ef3b8d244674596ec31df4
Analysis generated
May 8, 2026 15:21 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Equifax
Document: Equifax Privacy Policy
Record ID: CA-P-006949
Captured: 2026-05-08 15:21:58 UTC
SHA-256: a763bcb4921c4fbb…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/equifax/equifax-privacy-policy/collection-of-sensitive-personal-information/
Accessed: May 20, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
High
Categories

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Equifax's Collection of Sensitive Personal Information clause do?

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.

How does this clause affect you?

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.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 1 platforms. See the full comparison.

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