Experian may periodically change its privacy policies as new products and services are offered or as its existing products and services evolve to meet customer needs. Privacy policies are typically dated to reflect the most recent update.
Recent updates to any Experian U.S. privacy policy will be posted to this section.
Updated: March 1, 2019
Updated the U.S.- EU Privacy Shield Privacy Policy to include the application of the policy to the United Kingdom.
Updated: October 15, 2018
Modified URL link for the independent dispute resolution mechanism in the U.S.- EU Privacy Shield Privacy Policy.
Updated: May 15, 2018
Experian U.S.- EU Privacy Shield Privacy Policy added to the Experian.com website.
Updated: June 17, 2015
Updated Hitwise Privacy Policy to now include information about data collected through partnerships.
Updated: May 14, 2015
Updated Opting Out page and subpages Direct Mail and Telemarketing to now include information on online advertising and introduced a new page, Request Experian Marketing Data Report.
Updated: August 26, 2011
Experian ConnectSM
Updated: October 16, 2009
The AutoCount privacy policy.
Updated: January 28, 2009
The Experian Small Business privacy policy was added.
Updated: October 31, 2008
The AutoCount privacy policy.
Updated: July 22, 2007
The Online Personal Credit Reports policy was updated.
Updated: July 18, 2007
Autocheck privacy policy updated integrating commercial and consumer policies and enhancements to non-personal information uses.
Updated: June 8, 2007
The AutoCount consumer privacy policy was added.
Updated: January 20, 2006
The AutoCheck consumer privacy policy has been updated. Changes include revisions to the Information Collection and Uses section, and the addition of information on how Experian uses Web site 'cookies'. Web Log Information has also been replaced with the Web site Analysis section which further defines our Web site measurement practices.
Updated: July 1, 2004
In the "Permission email" section, language was updated to outline how email addresses are shared and used.
The AutoCheck® Vehicle History Report privacy policy has been updated.
Contact information for questions regarding the privacy policy was updated.
Updated: August 28, 2003
The Auto Prospect Online privacy policy was added.
Updated: June 12, 2003
The AutoCheck privacy policy was updated for consumers, and a privacy policy for commercial users has been created. In each, Experian identifies the use of a credit card processing company. In the commercial, Experian retains the commercial users' credit card information for billing purposes only.
Updated: March 11, 2003
The Online Personal Credit Reports policy was updated to state that information other than credit report information may be used for authentication.
Updated: March 7, 2003
ePIN+ is a Web-based relational database system for reporting relevant delivery status about a piece of mail as it moves through the U.S. Postal Service® delivery network, either on its way to a consumer's mailbox, or from an individual delivery point back to a remittance or other service facility.
Updated: February 26, 2003
Within the U.S. section of www.experian.com Web logs and cookies are used to collect aggregated statistics about Web site visitors so that we can better understand what areas of our Web site are of interest to you. This technology does not track any individually identifiable information, but rather records your Web site visit anonymously.
Updated: February 10, 2003
The Opting out of Direct Mail and Opting out of Telemarketing sections of Experian's privacy policy were updated to reflect a new telephone number to contact Experian.
Updated: October 23, 2002
Experian's product and service privacy section of our U.S. Web site was updated to add a privacy policy description for business-to-business Internet client registration. This application is for new and current subscribers serviced by Experian Information Solutions, Inc.
Updated: September 26, 2002
Experian's product and service privacy section of our U.S. Web site was updated to add a privacy policy description for List Link ExpressSM and List Link AdvancedSM business-to-business online prospecting tools of Experian Marketing Solutions, Inc.
Updated: March 8, 2002
Experian's Product and service privacy policies section of our U.S. Web site was updated to add a privacy policy description for AutoCheck, Experian's comprehensive vehicle history report service. Please visit our AutoCheck privacy policy for more information.
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