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User Must Keep Credentials Strictly Confidential

Medium severity Explicit document language Common · 264 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 1897 other provisions on other platforms.

How other platforms handle this

Instacart Medium

Keep your access credentials secure and notify us promptly if you suspect unauthorized use.

Dropbox Medium

Safeguard your password to the Services, and keep your account information current. Don't share your account credentials or give others access to your account.

Tinder Medium

Use another user's account or share your account with another person;

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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You must also establish a user identification ("User ID"), password and personal identification number ("PIN") and You agree to keep them strictly confidential and not to share them with others.

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-053554
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-053554
Captured: 2026-05-07 14:27:31 UTC
SHA-256: 7cbc0fe5af19e768…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/equifax/equifax-terms-of-use/provision/CA-P-053554/user-must-keep-credentials-strictly-confidential/
Accessed: Aug. 12, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
Medium
Categories

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Equifax's User Must Keep Credentials Strictly Confidential clause do?

The clause states: “You must also establish a user identification ("User ID"), password and personal identification number ("PIN") and You agree to keep them strictly confidential and not to share them with others.”

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 264 platforms. See the full comparison.

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