RE: privacy question: zipcar's use of social security numbers?

["Zipcar Member Services info-at-zipcar.com " <http://www.sneakemail.com/~f71wwjhh4usu90t>]

Hello,

Thanks for writing.  The social security number is used to attain
driving records from our applicants.  As a growing company we attain the
driving records ourselves and send them to our insurer for approval.  If
you would not like give your social security number over the internet
then we can mail you a paper application and you can send or fax it to
us.

Zipcar Member Services
Zipcar. wheels when you want them TM
www.zipcar.com
866-4-Zipcar (866-494-7227) Tel
617-995-4300 fax
675 Ma Ave., 9th floor
Cambridge MA 02139

-----Original Message-----
From: robert b [http://dummy.us.eu.org/robert]
Posted At: Thursday, October 31, 2002 11:09 AM
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Conversation: privacy question: zipcar's use of social security numbers?
Subject: privacy question: zipcar's use of social security numbers?

Hi.  On the application form, a social security number is asked for.
What is the SSN used for?

Thanks.