CalvinBackup/Big-Ass-Data-Broker-Opt-Out-List
1
0
Fork 0
mirror of https://github.com/yaelwrites/Big-Ass-Data-Broker-Opt-Out-List.git synced 2026-05-29 20:49:29 +02:00
Code Issues Packages Projects Releases Wiki Activity

Update README.md

Browse Source
This commit is contained in:
Yael Grauer
2023-09-10 10:56:02 -07:00
committed by GitHub
parent af6f20de88
commit 3ea19509cf
1 changed files with 7 additions and 1 deletions
Download Patch File Download Diff File Expand all files Collapse all files
README.md
+7 -1
View File
@@ -243,12 +243,18 @@ Look up your information here: [https://opennpi.com/provider/](https://opennpi.c
## Preventing Identity Theft & Opting Out of Marketing Sites
### 📞 Consider freezing your credit, which prevents creditors from accessing your credit report.
(It also prevents credit, loans, and services from being approved in your name, but you will receive a pin to unfreeze your credit, if needed.) You will need to provide personal information such as your name, address, date of birth, and social security number to freeze your credit. While you can sometimes initiate this online, it’s better to do it by phone. Fees for freezing your credit [vary by state](https://advocacy.consumerreports.org/research/consumers-unions-guide-to-security-freeze-protection-2/). To freeze your credit, contact:
(It also prevents credit, loans, and services from being approved in your name. You can receive a pin to unfreeze your credit, if needed. Note that you will need to do so in order to conduct business with entities requiring access to this information.)  
To freeze your credit, you will need to provide personal information such as your name, address, date of birth, and social security number. While you can sometimes initiate this online, it’s better to do it by phone. Fees for freezing your credit [vary by state](https://advocacy.consumerreports.org/research/consumers-unions-guide-to-security-freeze-protection-2/).
To freeze your credit, contact:
- Equifax: 1 (800) 349-9960, [https://www.equifax.com/personal/credit-report-services/credit-freeze/](https://www.equifax.com/personal/credit-report-services/credit-freeze/)
- Experian: 1 (888) 397‑3742, [https://www.experian.com/freeze/center.html](https://www.experian.com/freeze/center.html).
- TransUnion: 1 (888) 909-8872, [https://www.transunion.com/credit-freeze/place-credit-freeze](https://www.transunion.com/credit-freeze/place-credit-freeze) or [https://service.transunion.com/dss/orderStep1_form.page](https://service.transunion.com/dss/orderStep1_form.page)
- Innovis: 1 (800) 540-2505, [https://www.innovis.com/personal/securityFreeze](https://www.innovis.com/personal/securityFreeze) or [https://www.innovis.com/securityFreeze/index](https://www.innovis.com/securityFreeze/index)
- ChexSystems: 1 (800) 428-9623, [https://www.chexsystems.com/security-freeze/place-freeze](https://www.chexsystems.com/security-freeze/place-freeze). This will prevent approval of accounts, loans, and services being approved in your name without your consent.
### Explore any privacy options offered by your state’s motor vehicle department.