Posted by TacomaBoy on 11/14/11 9:47pm
Msg #403956

Reverse Confidentiality Agreement

Some of the SS and other companies require loads of personal information, agreements, etc. etc. to do any business with them. So, has anyone fabricated a strong "Reverse Confidentiality Agreement" in which the SS agrees to protect the confidentiality of the Signing Agent's information? Maybe it's time? I've had multiple request for information I've already provided. What do they do with the information? Has someone in their company misplaced the information, say on their bus ride home? It creeps me out thinking about this stuff. How about youz?

Reply by Buddy Young on 11/14/11 10:57pm
Msg #403965

Re: What a great idea. n/m

Reply by MW/VA on 11/15/11 7:20am
Msg #403979

I never quite understand this issue. We deal with

people's personal/financial info day in & day out. I've never been asked to supply any info that doesn't appear in my profiles for advertising purposes or that isn't public info. I do use an EIN to protect my ss #, but I'm a notary PUBLIC & expect that some of my info needs to be transparent.
IMO it goes with the computer age. Certain info is needed to be in the companies databases.
I have a couple of cos. that have my bank acct. info because they pay by ACH. I've never had a problem, and the accts. are one's I've set up for the biz.
Again, if you don't like the requirements, don't sign up.

Reply by Notarysigner on 11/15/11 7:33am
Msg #403984

Also you must realize that sometimes the borrower

looks you up also. When you call to introduce yourself and confirm you signing appointment some borrowers will go on-line and look you up. I've had borrowers tell me they saw my profile, they like my Art, etc. The right information presented and the proper way will be a great benefit to you.

IMO crooks can get the information they want, it's out there...Like MW says, if you don't like the requirements, don't sign up........BTW, I'm not signed up with anybody!

Reply by Lee/AR on 11/15/11 7:55am
Msg #403988

Recently received a request to sign up with a company. Included in the sign-up package--part of the contract, actually--was 'for GLBA compliance, you are granting permission to share any/all info they had'--which would have been extensive--with, well, from the way it read--just about anybody who asked. Makes you wonder what on earth they are thinking.

Maybe you're right. At the very least, it might make them think.

Reply by MW/VA on 11/15/11 8:04am
Msg #403989

I suppose that anyone who requests our info would also need

to supply us with their privacy policy. It's common biz these days to sell lists for marketing purposes. To the best of my knowledge. no listing site or co. has done that. I do know of a few that use names from here, for instance, for marketing purposes. That's why I love spam filters & the "delete" button. Again, I've never had any real problems with anything like that.

Reply by HisHughness on 11/15/11 9:03am
Msg #403997

Everything about my entire life...

...including every opinion I've ever had and how many moles I have on my butt, is on the web. I have no hope of ever getting married again if the woman is at all computer literate. Things used to be a lot simpler. At least you got a brief grace period after the wedding before everything came out.

Reply by Les_CO on 11/15/11 10:25am
Msg #404013

Millions of Notaries..... maybe six honest SS….good luck with that idea.