For Consumers

• PRC Fact Sheets in English and Spanish:

Our fact sheets cover numerous privacy-related issues from telemarketing and financial privacy to identity theft and employee background checks. For a full list of our fact sheets in English, see our fact sheet page.

Many of our fact sheets have been translated into Spanish and are available on our Páginas Informativas page.

• Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) and Index:

Our FAQ uses a subject index to direct you to topics on our web site to help answer your privacy-related questions.

• Send Us Your Question or Complaint:

The PRC's inquiry form is the place to go if you are unable to find an answer to your question on our web site. To send us your privacy-related question or complaint, please contact us, www.privacyrights.org/about_us.htm#contact .

• Consumers Speak Out:

  Hear what consumers like you have to say when they feel their privacy rights have been violated.link to our Consumers Speak Out section.

• Consumer Form Letters and Opt Out Information :

We've done the work for you. If you want to reduce junk mail, notify the credit reporting bureaus about an error on your credit report, or dispute an attempt to collect a debt, and more, see our Consumer Form Letters and Opt Out Information page.

• Consumer Laws and Legislation:

Often, consumers want to know what their rights are. We've compiled a list of resources for privacy-related laws in the 50 states. Or maybe you're looking to see what privacy-related legislation is being considered by your state or Congressional representatives. Our links page contains information on consumer laws and both state and federal legislation.

• Consumer Alerts:

We post consumer alerts to our web site to let consumers know about situations that may be compromising their privacy such as 'phishing' emails, pharmacies using prescription information for marketing and so much more.

• Public Comment Opportunities:

Many government agencies put out notices requesting public comment on privacy-related issues. This provides you with an opportunity to express your opinion and help shape policies that affect you and other consumers.

• PRC's Speeches and Testimony:

Our staff gives speeches and provides testimony on numerous privacy-related issues. To read our speeches and testimony, link to our resource page organized chronologically and by subject.

• Subscribe to Our Press Release list and/or Email Newsletter:

The PRC provides a free monthly email newsletter called the PRC Privacy Update. It lets you know when new consumer guides are posted to our web site. It also informs you of ways to safeguard your privacy and reports on current privacy-related issues. We also send out press releases several times a year. To subscribe to either or both lists, go to www.privacyrights.org/subscribe.htm

• Privacy Links:

The PRC's links page contains a wealth of information on privacy issues, privacy organizations, and laws and legislation.