Data Security and Minimum Safeguards Clause Samples

Data Security and Minimum Safeguards. The Consumer Sentinel Network contains personally identifiable information about consumers including identity theft and fraud victims, as well as individuals who are identified by the complainants as subjects. Although we do not require them to do so, consumers sometimes provide highly sensitive information about bank accounts, credit cards, their medical history, and Social Security numbers in the comments field of complaints. It is critical that you keep this information secure. Even a consumer's name and phone number, in conjunction with other information, can be used by fraudsters and identity thieves. The FTC takes its responsibility as custodian of consumer data and trust very seriously, and expects members of the Consumer Sentinel Network to do the same. Therefore, those wishing to become members of the Consumer Sentinel Network must agree to maintain the data in a confidential and secure manner.