We also have a disaster preparedness program to secure this information in case of natural disasters, hazards or threats. Our security and confidentiality procedures are routinely tested to make sure they work. We may give your account number or access code to consumer reporting agencies because we are allowed or are required to do so by law. We share information with affiliates and subsidiaries in order to offer you additional products and services. Subsidiaries are companies we own or control.
Affiliates are other companies that are commonly owned or controlled by our parent holding company.
Information about you may be obtained from companies or persons outside our affiliates. We do this to provide convenient access to products or services, or because these companies help us perform necessary business functions or services. This sharing is permitted by law. Such agents are required to keep confidential any information about you that we give them. We do this so you can have convenient access to other products and services.