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Rules for
Privacy of Consumer Financial Information

Regulation S-P





Rule 8 -- Revised Privacy Notices


  1. General rule. Except as otherwise authorized in this part, you must not, directly or through any affiliate, disclose any nonpublic personal information about a consumer to a nonaffiliated third party other than as described in the initial notice that you provided to that consumer under Rule 4, unless:

    1. You have provided to the consumer a clear and conspicuous revised notice that accurately describes your policies and practices;

    2. You have provided to the consumer a new opt out notice;

    3. You have given the consumer a reasonable opportunity, before you disclose the information to the nonaffiliated third party, to opt out of the disclosure; and

    4. The consumer does not opt out.

  2. Examples.

    1. Except as otherwise permitted by Rule 13, Rule 14, and Rule 15, you must provide a revised notice before you:

      1. Disclose a new category of nonpublic personal information to any nonaffiliated third party;

      2. Disclose nonpublic personal information to a new category of nonaffiliated third party; or

      3. Disclose nonpublic personal information about a former customer to a nonaffiliated third party, if that former customer has not had the opportunity to exercise an opt out right regarding that disclosure.

    2. A revised notice is not required if you disclose nonpublic personal information to a new nonaffiliated third party that you adequately described in your prior notice.

  3. Delivery. When you are required to deliver a revised privacy notice by this section, you must deliver it according to Rule 9.


Regulatory History


65 FR 40334, 40368, June 29, 2000

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