FTC Privacy Rule

Protecting the privacy of consumer information gathered and held by financial institutions is at the heart of the financial privacy provisions outlined in the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act. This Act requires companies to give consumers privacy notices that explain the institutions' information-sharing practices. The Privacy Rule covers personal information obtained in the course of financing or leasing a car for personal, family, or household use. Learn what information you must protect, how to protect it, and when to provide privacy notices.