rk911 wrote:
tegu69 wrote:
I was wondering if anybody takes the time to read the policies from the different companies. From my policy with Nat. Gen.: What types of affiliates and non-affiliated third parties do we share information about you with?
Financial service providers, such as, credit card issuers insurance companies and insurance agents. Non-financial companies, such as credit reporting agencies, manufactures, motor vehicle dealers, retailers, direct marketers, telecommunications companies, airlines and publishers. (it goes on) All I wanted was insurance, not my info going out all over.
federal law requires customers be notified of the company's privacy policy annually. virtually all of the notifications I receive provide a method...usually a call to an 800-number answered by a robot...to opt-out of information sharing. I would argue that it should be an opt-in process but opt-out is better than nothing.
I think the next time I go shopping for insurance, or for that matter, credit cards and the like, I will ask to see a copy of their privacy policy before signing.