The information provided below is taken directly from the Privacy Rights Clearinghouse (PRC) website, http://www.privacyrights.org. The PRC provides consumers an opportunity to learn how to protect their personal privacy.

• How do I obtain straightforward information on protecting my privacy and the necessary steps to do so?
• How does my mailbox fill up with unwanted and unsolicited junk mail such as catalogs or offers for credit cards, magazine subscription offers, and travel brochures? How do I stop this from happening to me?
• How do telemarketers get my name and phone number? How can I stop them from calling me?