Equifax states it shares your personal information with its affiliated companies and with business partners for marketing purposes, though it notes you have the right to opt out of sharing with business partners.
This analysis describes what Equifax's agreement states, permits, or reserves. It does not constitute a legal determination about enforceability. Regulatory applicability and practical outcomes may vary by jurisdiction, enforcement context, and individual circumstances. Read our methodology
Equifax is a large corporate entity with numerous affiliates, meaning data you share with one Equifax product or service may be accessible to other Equifax entities. Sharing with external business partners for marketing expands the reach of your data beyond the credit bureau context.
Interpretive note: The policy does not fully specify which data categories are shared with each class of recipient or whether all sharing categories are covered by the opt-out mechanism described, creating uncertainty about the completeness of consumer opt-out options.
Your personal and financial data may be shared with Equifax affiliates and external business partners for marketing and product promotion, which means companies you have no direct relationship with may receive your data. You can opt out of sharing with business partners through the Equifax privacy rights portal, but affiliate sharing may continue absent further action.
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We will also provide an individual opt-out choice, or opt-in for sensitive data, before we share your data with third parties other than our agents, or before we use it for a purpose other than which it was originally collected.
to request that your data be transferred to a third party (data portability)
Your organization may allow you to access and export your data in order to back it up or transfer it to a service outside of Google.
"We may share your personal information with our affiliates for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy. We may also share your personal information with business partners who offer products or services that may interest you, subject to your right to opt out of such sharing.Excerpt from Equifax's Privacy Policy
REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: GLBA governs sharing of nonpublic personal financial information with nonaffiliated third parties and requires financial institutions to provide opt-out rights for such sharing.
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Equifax is a large corporate entity with numerous affiliates, meaning data you share with one Equifax product or service may be accessible to other Equifax entities. Sharing with external business partners for marketing expands the reach of your data beyond the credit bureau context.
Your personal and financial data may be shared with Equifax affiliates and external business partners for marketing and product promotion, which means companies you have no direct relationship with may receive your data. You can opt out of sharing with business partners through the Equifax privacy rights portal, but affiliate sharing may continue absent further action.
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