Questions tagged [privacy]
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Can employers know employee age given a W-9 form?
The W9 doesn't specifically ask for age info, but given the other things like name, address, and TIN, would it possible (and legally viable) for the employer to perform some more research on you? This ...
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Are Transaction/Order/Trade ID/Numbers attached to the trade of a security sensitive information?
Some brokerages display some Transaction/Order/Trade ID/Numbers that identifies or qualified a trade of a security (e.g., the purchase of some stock): is that sensitive information?
Example on TD ...
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What information can the merchant see about you when you pay with Paypal?
Just paid a shady looking seller using Paypal thinking that Paypal could protect me. Bought a digital product, received, but rethought the whole thing and now I think I don’t trust the seller to not ...
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Loan servicing transferred to a new company. What are my obligations?
My home mortgage servicing was transferred to a new company.
In registering on the new company website, they say they would "like to welcome" me to their company and "advise" me of ...
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Scammer threatens of using PayPal personal info
I fall for a scam from a person I met on a random forum online selling some stuff, that I was interested in from another country.
I sent the money as friends and family (sadly), so I don't think I can ...
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Does a payment receiver get a full name of a cardholder when I pay with a credit card?
What information about a cardholder does a payment receiver get when paid with credit card via direct transfer. Examples: Spotify, Netflix, etc... How's all buying digital goods process released?
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How to know who bought the shares I sold
If I sold some shares through my stock broker, is there a way to find out who bought the shares I sold? Or is the transaction anonymous, where the buyer(s) and seller(s) will not be able to know the ...
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Will local visit to IRS keep me out of ID.ME system?
I would like IRS 6-digit pin.
I do not accept the terms & conditions of ID.ME.
If I visit IRS branch, and obtain IRS 6-digit pin, they will not enter me into ID.ME system, correct?
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I just bought a home and I want my new address to not be searchable by using my name. How can I keep my new address from being found
I understand that all real estate transactions are public knowledge. As far as displaying the value of my new home, how much it was purchased for, or if we took out a load or bought it in cash, I can ...
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When shopping online, I prefer bank transfer to credit card for privacy reasons. Is privacy really better with traditional bank transfers?
I shop online relatively often, because online shopping is much more efficient than brick-and-mortar retail. Unfortunately, I therefore also leave behind numerous data traces, which would not be ...
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Should I be worried if my EIN application form and EIN are publicly available online?
Some time ago, I sent a Form SS-4 (Application for Employer Identification Number) to the IRS, and later received a reply from the IRS containing the EIN. Recently, I discovered that the Form SS-4 I ...
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Can somebody explain this thing about "US tax collectors" getting reports from banks about all accounts over $600?
I was reading on Slashdot about US tax collectors getting reports on accounts over $600. This quotes an Arizona Republic newspaper article discussing the proposal and a US treasury web page ...
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Is it legal for a college to ask for your 12-month bank transaction history?
I'm trying to pull together my in-state residency petition before my fall bill is due after finding out suddenly that my residency was listed as out-of-state while I was on scholarship. The petition ...
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Depositing a fairly large check, and privacy concerns
If someone deposits a large personal check (significantly more than their regular paycheck but less than $10k) into their personal checking account, is the bank allowed to ask any questions? Is the ...
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periodically change the IBAN number (of the payment account) for more privacy?
A colleague told me he cancels his payment account every few years and opens a new one for better privacy. He says the IBAN and various other related info should be known to as few people as possible. ...
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When sending money through Paypal which details does the receiver see?
When sending money through PayPal which details of the payer, the receiver gets? and what's the way to minimize it for the minimum details?
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Mandatory verbalization of private information [closed]
This year I am no longer able to access my account over my phone due the fact that my bank decided to drop (!!!) 2FA-class authorization, so verbalization of my personal information (!) is the only ...
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Does a physical POS terminal expose my full bank card number to the merchant?
In theory, POS terminal communicates directly with the acquiring bank and has no need to tell the merchant my bank card number, cardholder name or any other details. The paper receipt I get contains ...
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Do money transfer companies have a LEGITIMATE need for a passport copy
Money transfer service Azimo asks for a copy of my passport. I sent it, after having written 'copy' on it, for security reasons. My transfer then was rejected, because 'We weren’t able to verify your ...
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Can you ask a bank to delete all your personal info they might still have from any closed accounts?
I have an account with a bank that I closed many years ago. I'm not sure if they still have my personal information on file or not, but is there a way to request that they purge ALL my information? ...
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Why would a home insurer offer a discount based on credit score?
Recently I received a letter from my home insurance company:
Thank you for being a Gore Mutual customer.
We're working hard to ensure that our products are competitive. And we want to provide ...
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Is KYC information placed in a global database like bank accounts?
When I open a bank account or credit card, it is instantly accessible nationwide just like a credit report. What about opening an exchange account and filling out KYC information in the U.S. or ...
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Does creating an Equifax account subject you to additional personal data collection?
For creating an Equifax account, (for use with security freezes, for example), this is included in the Terms of Use:
You authorize and instruct Us to obtain, monitor, and compile Your: (i) credit ...
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How can I hide my personal information from public access when forming an LLC? [closed]
I am a US citizen want to create a company in the US that will not disclose my name or other personal information.
How can I create such an entity? Are some states better for this purpose than ...
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Questions from dealer when paying cash for a car
My wife and I recently bought a new Chevy from a dealer here in California. We didn't use a loan, paid using a personal check. Even though we told them we weren't financing the deal, they insisted on ...
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As a US Citizen can I open a Canadian bank account without my social security number?
As I stated in the title: will I need to provide my Social Security Number if I choose to open a bank in Canada as a US Citizen?
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When you e-file your taxes with TurboTax, does Intuit get a copy of your personal information?
When you e-file your federal taxes with TurboTax's PC software, do the tax forms go through Intuit's servers, or are they submitted directly to the IRS somehow?
i.e. do Intuit servers ever see a copy ...
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Sell anonymously on PayPal
I'd like to sell digital photos through my website using PayPal to help fund my photography hobby. Staying anonymous is important to me, so I don't want my name or address disclosed to buyers.
A ...
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How Does Home Sale Transaction Value Get into the Public Domain?
Being a privacy conscious person, when my wife and I bought our first house a few years ago, knowing that I did not consent to the information going public, I was surprised and a little perturbed to ...
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Who knows exactly how much I earn?
I reside in UK and I am full time employee. I came across a job that bases new employees salary on the old one. I also have been told that I will have my credit checked if I were made an offer. The ...
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Why does a real estate seller get to know the financing arrangements of the buyer?
If a seller of real estate will receive a payment for the full amount being negotiated when a sale closes, why do they (or do they?) get told what the financing arrangements the buyer may have made ...
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What credit card information are offline US merchants allowed to collect for purposes other than the transaction? [closed]
I would like to know how much personally identifying information (PII), or de-anonymizable information, merchants can collect, and how to avoid providing as much as possible.
Specifically, what kind ...
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Opening offshore account from UK [closed]
I have a question about how to open an offshore account (preferably Switzerland) from within UK. I am British, a resident of UK, British passport, no duel citizenship.
I have no intention of living ...
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How can I send money on Paypal without revealing my real name or address?
I have not used Paypal before; however, I need to use it to send money now. I have heard that Paypal shows your real name and address when you send money.
How can I stop that, so that I can send ...
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Can a billionaire remain unknown legally? [closed]
I mean through undisclosed shares or any other financial ways.
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Can shops use card payments to track/profile customers?
Can shops use payment information when you pay with a debit or credit card to track a customer's buying habits?
In other words can a shopkeeper link different purchases at different times in his ...
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Privacy preferences on creditworthiness data
Many US banks issue a privacy statement to their customers (for this question, assume a credit card customer) containing language like what's below, followed by a yes/no "Do we share?" and yes/no "Can ...
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How can cold-callers know about my general financial status
I suppose many are familiar with the situation, when you receive a cold call from someone very enthusiastic to recommend you a "great financial offer" and starts talking endless marketese, and if I ...
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What happens to personal data I disclose for joining an employee stock plan?
My employer has offered me to participate in a stock incentive program wherein I will receive a certain amount of stock in their American parent corporation on the (ostensibly) sole condition that I ...
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401k plan employee rights?
Is it legal for my employer to know what I'm doing with my money that is in the 401k, that comes from my employer, without my consent? Is the financial services company that manages my 401k permitted ...
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Credit card with no card holder names on it
I am interested in creating a credit/debit card for online use which in no way references my real names and etc.
I need to use, for say, pay some website hosting and not expose my credit card printed ...
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"To open: fold and tear along perforation" -- why?
Why does some financial mail come in perforated envelopes rather than normal, sealed envelopes? Is it because they contain sensitive information, and normal envelope seals can be carefully opened and ...
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Why should I not disclose my salary?
I'm not looking to blurt out or brag about my salary in social media or anything.
I'm apparently making an article about how to get a raise and I am planning to disclose the exact raise (not salary) ...
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What data can be extracted from my credit card?
When handing someone (e.g., a hotel receptionist) my credit card, what data can they extract?
Obviously the data that is printed on the card (i.e., personal name, various numbers, expiry date, credit ...
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My credit card company is asking for my current income citing "Federal Regulations"
So I received an e-mail today from a bank from whom I have an existing credit card as follows:
To consider you for a future credit line increase, federal regulations
require us to have your ...
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Can customs access PayPal payment data
After buying an item internationally customs intercepted the package and was asking in its declaration form for the PayPal receipt if applicable. Falsifying such a receipt would be beyond easy, so, ...
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Is it safer to send credit card number via unsecured website form or by e-mail? What safer options are there?
I want to buy something from a VERY REPUTABLE Asian seller. They've got a lot of good references all over the internet. The only thing is, they are quite old-fashioned and so is their website.
They ...
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Receiving online payments without disclosing my name and home address?
Is there a payment gateway or something that keeps your name/identity private and not seen that takes credit cards? Does PayPal work, or does it show your name and home address?
I would ONLY like my ...
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What information is sent to merchant with online/POS credit card and "no name" gift card purchases?
With credit card and online: your full name, full billing address and maybe some numbers from the card? Is there a difference in this regard between a "normal" merchant account or Paypal's credit card ...
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What should I include on a security checklist for choosing a Tax Preparer
I am considering an in-person Tax Preparer vs doing it myself online. I feel a little safer doing it online, but an in-person Preparer can offer advice for complex Tax situations.
My concern is that ...
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