Open samanthaburton opened 6 years ago
samanthaburton
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6 years ago Case: credit report & credit score Who I contacted: Equifax How I contacted them: via this form Date: May 12, 2018 Notes: Got an automated response from canada.support@equifax.com
samanthaburton
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6 years ago Case: credit report & credit score Who I contacted: TransUnion How I contacted them: customerservice@transunion.ca Date: May 12, 2018 Notes: Got an automated response from canada.support@equifax.com
samanthaburton
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6 years ago Case: Security cameras on public property operated by Canadian law enforcement agencies Who I contacted: Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada How I contacted them: via an online form Date: May 12, 2018 Notes: Got an automated response
samanthaburton
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6 years ago Case: Security cameras on private property Who I contacted: Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada How I contacted them: via an online form Date: May 12, 2018 Notes: Got an automated response
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