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Before accepting a request from an agent, we will require the agent to provide proof you have authorized it to act on your behalf, and we may need you to verify your identity directly with us.
We do not charge a fee to process or respond to your verifiable consumer request unless it is excessive, repetitive, or manifestly unfounded...If we determine that the request warrants a fee, we will tell you why we made that decision and provide you with a cost estimate...
In certain states, you can designate an authorized agent to make a rights request on your behalf. You or the agent must provide written authorization acceptable to us.
"You may designate someone as an authorized agent to submit requests and act on your behalf. Authorized agents will be required to provide proof of their authorization in their first communication with us...Excerpt from Redfin's Privacy Policy
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The clause states: “You may designate someone as an authorized agent to submit requests and act on your behalf. Authorized agents will be required to provide proof of their authorization in their first communication with us...”
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