Have you checked to see if your personal information was impacted by the Equifax data breach?

You may have never used Equifax yourself, but the credit reporting agency could still have a treasure trove of your personal information. To see if your personal information was potentially impacted by this incident, please follow the steps below:

• Visit https://www.equifaxsecurity2017.com/potential-impact/ and provide your last name and the last six digits of your Social Security number.
   
• Based on that information, you will receive a message indicating whether your personal information may have been impacted by this incident. Regardless of whether or not your information may have been impacted, Equifax is providing the option to enroll in TrustedID Premier.
   
• At this point you will either be able to click “Enroll” to sign up, or you will receive an enrollment date. You should return to this site and follow the “How do I enroll?” instructions below on or after that date to continue the enrollment and activation process. The enrollment period ends on Tuesday, November 21, 2017.
   
• Keep in mind that if you sign up for Equifax's offer of free protection, you may be limiting your rights to sue and be forced to take disputes to arbitration. However, you can opt out of that provision if you notify the company in writing within 30 days. Learn more here: http://money.cnn.com/2017/09/07/pf/victim-equifax-hack-how-to-find-out/index.html