---
kind: "section"
citation: "17 C.F.R. § 162.7"
title: "17"
number: "162.7"
heading: "Reasonable and simple methods of opting out."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/17/162.7"
---

# §162.7. Reasonable and simple methods of opting out.

- (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.
- (b) **Examples.** Reasonable and simple methods of opting out include:
  - (1) Designating a check-off box in a prominent position on an opt-out election form;
  - (2) Including a reply form and a self-addressed envelope (in a mailing);
  - (3) Providing an electronic means, if the consumer agrees, that can be electronically mailed or processed through an Internet Web site;
  - (4) Providing a toll-free telephone number; or
  - (5) Exercising an opt-out election through whatever means are acceptable under a consolidated privacy notice required under other laws.
- (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.

## Notes

### Authority

Authority: Sec. 1088, Pub. L. 111-203; 124 Stat. 1376 (2010).

### Source

Source: 76 FR 43884, July 22, 2011, unless otherwise noted.