Iowa · statute · Iowa Code ch. 714G · 12 active provisions
For the purposes of this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires: 1. “Consumer” means an individual who is a resident of this state sixteen years of age or older who does not otherwise meet the definition of a protected consumer and who is not subject to a protected consumer security freeze. 2. “Consumer credit…
1. A consumer may submit a written request for a security freeze to a consumer reporting agency by first-class mail, telephone, secure internet connection, or other secure electronic contact method designated by the consumer reporting agency. The consumer must submit proper identification with the request. Within three…
1. A consumer may request that a security freeze be temporarily suspended to allow the consumer reporting agency to release the consumer credit report for a specific time period. The consumer reporting agency shall develop procedures to expedite the receipt and processing of requests by first-class mail, telephone, sec…
A security freeze remains in effect until the consumer requests that the security freeze be removed. A consumer reporting agency shall remove a security freeze within three business days after receiving a request for removal that includes proper identification of the consumer, and the personal identification number or…
A consumer reporting agency shall not charge a fee to a consumer for providing any service pursuant to this chapter, including but not limited to placing, removing, temporarily suspending, or reinstating a security freeze.
If a third party requests a consumer credit report that is subject to a security freeze, the consumer reporting agency may advise the third party that a security freeze is in effect. If the consumer does not expressly authorize the third party to have access to the consumer credit report through a temporary suspension…
A consumer reporting agency may suspend or remove a security freeze upon a material misrepresentation of fact by the consumer. However, the consumer reporting agency shall send notice to the consumer in writing prior to suspending or removing the security freeze.
A security freeze or protected consumer security freeze shall not apply to the following persons or entities: 1. A person or person’s subsidiary, affiliate, agent, or assignee with which the consumer has or prior to assignment had an account, contract, or debtor-creditor relationship for the purposes of reviewing the a…
1. A consumer reporting agency shall implement a protected consumer security freeze for a protected consumer if the consumer reporting agency receives a request from the protected consumer’s representative for the placement of the protected consumer security freeze pursuant to this section and the protected consumer’s…
After a security freeze is in effect, a consumer reporting agency may post a name, date of birth, social security number, or address change in a consumer credit report provided written confirmation is sent to the consumer within thirty days of posting the change. For an address change, written confirmation shall be sen…
A waiver by a consumer of the provisions of this chapter is contrary to public policy and is void and unenforceable.
A person who violates this chapter violates section 714.16, subsection 2, paragraph “a”. All powers conferred upon the attorney general to accomplish the objectives and carry out the duties prescribed in section 714.16 are also conferred upon the attorney general to enforce this chapter including but not limited to the…