American Express Travelers Cheques

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Data Access & Collection · Company practice

Personal information types depend on the product or service

The notice says the types of personal information American Express collects and shares depend on the product or service you have with it, and that this information can include Social Security number and income, transaction history and account history, and insurance claim history and credit history. A separate paragraph under "Other important information" is addressed to AMEX Assurance Company customers.

Details
Who
American Express
What it covers
Personal information: Social Security number and income; transaction and account history; insurance claim and credit history
Condition
Types depend on the product or service you have with American Express

Supporting quotations

The types of personal information we collect and share depend on the product or service you have with us.
Social Security number and income
transaction history and account history
insurance claim history and credit history
AMEX Assurance Company customers:

Qualifications & exceptions

  • The list is introduced by "This information can include", so it gives examples rather than an exhaustive list.

Not stated here

  • The notice does not say which of these types apply to travelers cheques specifically.
  • The notice does not say whether travelers cheque purchasers are AMEX Assurance Company customers.
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Data Access & Collection · Company practice

Collects information from you in several ways and from credit bureaus, affiliates and other companies

American Express says it collects personal information, for example, when you open an account or pay your bills, give it your income information or contact information, or use your credit card. It also collects personal information from others, such as credit bureaus, affiliates or other companies.

Details
Who
American Express
What it covers
Personal information
Condition
Opening an account, paying bills, giving income or contact information, using a credit card

Supporting quotations

We collect your personal information, for example, when you
open an account or pay your bills
give us your income information or give us your contact information
use your credit card
We also collect your personal information from others, such as credit bureaus, affiliates, or other companies.

Qualifications & exceptions

  • The ways of collecting are introduced by "for example", so they are not a complete list.

Not stated here

  • The notice does not say which of these apply to travelers cheques, as opposed to credit cards.