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04/29/2013

BBB Foundation and partners set new shredding record!

Participants and pounds shredded both exceed previous record.

02/11/2013

National Consumer Protection Week – Sign Up for a Tip-a-Day!

National Consumer Protection Week (NCPW) is March 3-9, and government organizations and nonprofits across the country are offering consumers a wealth of tips and information.

03/08/2012

NCPW Reminder: Guard Against Identity Theft

For the fourth tip of National Consumer Protection Week—or NCPW—Better Business Bureau serving Alaska, Oregon and Western Washington reminds consumers to take steps in identity protection.

03/07/2012

NCPW Reminder: Understand Purchase Rights

Pre-purchase and post-purchase, it is critical to understand consumer rights in case issues arise

03/06/2012

NCPW Reminder: Watch Out for Scam Red Flags

For the second tip of National Consumer Protection Week, Better Business Bureau serving Alaska, Oregon and Western Washington reminds consumers to heed scam warning signs

03/01/2012

New Work-at-Home Regulations Offer Consumers More Protections

Effective today, March 1, amendments to the Federal Trade Commission’s Business Opportunity Rule go into effect. The changes implement new disclosures that work-at-home businesses must provide to ensure consumers have the appropriate information they need when considering a work-at-home program.

06/15/2011

FTC files suit against online marketer: BBBs vital to FTC effort

Last month, FTC filed an action against online marketer, Jesse Willms, who allegedly made over $450 million from consumers worldwide. His companies allegedly lured consumers using “free” or “risk-f

12/06/2006

FTC - How to Comply With The Children's Online Privacy Protection Rule

The Children's Online Privacy Protection Act, effective April 21, 2000, applies to the online collection of personal information from children under 13. The new rules spell out what a Web site operator must include in a privacy policy, when and how to seek verifiable consent from a parent and what responsibilities an operator has to protect children's privacy and safety online.

04/01/2006

FTC - Financial Institutions and Customer Information: Complying with the Safeguards Rule

Many companies collect personal information from their customers, including names, addresses, and phone numbers; bank and credit card account numbers; income and credit histories; and Social Security numbers. The Gramm-Leach-Bliley (GLB) Act requires companies defined under the law as “financial institutions” to ensure the security and confidentiality of this type of information.


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