Common use of Protected Information about Customers Clause in Contracts

Protected Information about Customers. The Independent Contractor will not use or disclose nonpublic personal information, i.e., personally identifiable information, including but not limited to financial or health information, that is not publicly available ("Protected Information"), about individuals who seek to obtain or obtain insurance products and/or services through the Independent Contractor. The Independent Contractor will treat Protected Information as confidential and access to Protected Information will be limited to those officers, employees, agents or representatives of the Independent Contractor who need to use the information in connection with underwriting, claims administration or other servicing of products and/or services for a particular consumer or customer. The Independent Contractor will not use or disclose, or permit any of its officers, employees, agents or representatives to use or disclose Protected Information except: as necessary in underwriting, administering claims, or otherwise servicing the consumer or customer transaction requested or authorized by the consumer or customer; or as otherwise permitted under the Xxxxx-Xxxxx-Xxxxxx Act, and any other applicable federal and/or state regulations and legislation. The Independent Contractor will establish appropriate standards for safeguarding Protected Information within the Independent Contractor's control, i.e., the Independent Contractor will establish his/her own internal security guidelines.