Posted by MAC/WA on 11/9/13 3:58pm
Msg #492108

RE: BGC: be informed: Employer Resp & Consumer Rights

Those who would obtain BGCs on us have responsibilities to protect our information. Also, because there is a thin line between our personal and business information for many of us (e.g., business name is our own, credit cards in our names, DMV records in our name, not the business) they are in effect collecting our personal information and WE have a right to privacy and consumer protections. Here's a couple links to look at (might have to cut and paste).

Business Use of Consumer Reports


http://www.consumer.ftc.gov/sites/default/files/articles/pdf/pdf-0096-fair-credit-reporting-act.pdf http://business.ftc.gov/documents/bus08-using-consumer-reports-what-employers-need-know

Consumer Privacy Rights


http://www.consumer.ftc.gov/sites/default/files/articles/pdf/pdf-0096-fair-credit-reporting-act.pdf

Reply by CarolF/NC on 11/9/13 4:14pm
Msg #492111

excellent post! Each state has its own laws

some are not allowed to even collect your drivers license information except under very specific and strict circumstances.

Reply by MAC/WA on 11/9/13 8:00pm
Msg #492148

Yes, WA does not give DMV info to NNA, unequal treatment of

notaries across the states.

Reply by MW/VA on 11/9/13 7:05pm
Msg #492128

Exactly why many of us won't sign that FNF release. n/m