Provision record
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Registration Only for Self; Ordering Others' Credit Illegal

High severity Explicit document language Common · 281 of 352 platforms
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Clause Stability Stable

0
Changes
3
Months Monitored
Jul 10, 2026
First Seen
Jul 10, 2026
Last Seen
This clause type exists across 4244 other provisions on other platforms.

How other platforms handle this

ActiveCampaign Medium

Delete or revise any material, including Marketing Content, posted by another person or entity;

Mailchimp Medium

Host Content on our servers for any purpose other than for your use of the Service.

Segment Medium

The Services are intended for business use by corporate or business entities, and you agree that you will not use the Services for any personal or individual use.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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You may register to purchase Products from this Site only on behalf of Yourself and by doing so, You acknowledge and agree that it is illegal to order credit information about anyone else.

Excerpt from Equifax's Terms of Use

Applicable regulations

CFAA
United States Federal

Provision details

Document information
Document
Equifax Terms of Use
Entity
Equifax
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 7, 2026
Last verified
July 9, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-053548
Document ID
CA-D-00590
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
7cbc0fe5af19e7689d7e72da5e90cafcc27f4f1c89318f4b3ff9c5e9c2dcbe2c
Analysis generated
May 7, 2026 14:27 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Equifax
Document: Equifax Terms of Use
Record ID: CA-P-053548
Captured: 2026-05-07 14:27:31 UTC
SHA-256: 7cbc0fe5af19e768…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/equifax/equifax-terms-of-use/provision/CA-P-053548/registration-only-for-self-ordering-others-credit-illegal/
Accessed: Aug. 7, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
High
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Equifax's Registration Only for Self; Ordering Others' Credit Illegal clause do?

The clause states: “You may register to purchase Products from this Site only on behalf of Yourself and by doing so, You acknowledge and agree that it is illegal to order credit information about anyone else.”

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 281 platforms. See the full comparison.

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