{"data":{"id":"us/17-cfr-162.7","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"17 CFR 162.7","heading":"Reasonable and simple methods of opting out.","body":"(a) In general. A covered affiliate shall be prohibited from using eligibility information about a consumer received from an affiliate to make a solicitation to the consumer about the covered affiliate's financial products or services, unless the consumer is provided a reasonable and simple method to opt out, as required by this subpart.\n(b) Examples. Reasonable and simple methods of opting out include:\n(1) Designating a check-off box in a prominent position on an opt-out election form;\n(2) Including a reply form and a self-addressed envelope (in a mailing);\n(3) Providing an electronic means, if the consumer agrees, that can be electronically mailed or processed through an Internet Web site;\n(4) Providing a toll-free telephone number; or\n(5) Exercising an opt-out election through whatever means are acceptable under a consolidated privacy notice required under other laws.\n(c) Specific opt-out method. Each consumer may be required to opt out through a specific method, as long as that method is acceptable under this subpart.","path":["Title 17—Commodity and Securities Exchanges","CHAPTER I—COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION","PART 162—PROTECTION OF CONSUMER INFORMATION UNDER THE FAIR CREDIT REPORTING ACT","Subpart A—Business Affiliate Marketing Rules"],"source_url":"https://www.ecfr.gov/api/versioner/v1/full/2026-08-25/title-17.xml","current_through":"2026-08-25","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T02:24:31Z","sha256":"6afe490cd1733ac8e512ce7987b409a650cd5356f40496d66cb663c8e5df2e3e","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/17-cfr-162.6","next":"us/17-cfr-162.8"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}