# 17 CFR § 248.2: Model privacy form: rule of construction

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-17-248.2

## Section

- **Citation:** 17 CFR § 248.2
- **Heading:** Model privacy form: rule of construction
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 17—Commodity and Securities Exchanges > CHAPTER II—SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION > PART 248—REGULATIONS S-P, S-AM, AND S-ID > Subpart A—Regulation S-P: Privacy of Consumer Financial Information and Safeguarding Personal Information

## Text

(a) Model privacy form. Use of the model privacy form in appendix A to subpart A of this part, consistent with the instructions in appendix A to subpart A, constitutes compliance with the notice content requirements of §§ 248.6 and 248.7 of this part, although use of the model privacy form is not required.
(b) Examples. The examples in this part provide guidance concerning the rule's application in ordinary circumstances. The facts and circumstances of each individual situation, however, will determine whether compliance with an example, to the extent practicable, constitutes compliance with this part.
(c) Substituted compliance with CFTC financial privacy rules by futures commission merchants and introducing brokers. Except with respect to § 248.30(b), any futures commission merchant or introducing broker (as those terms are defined in the Commodity Exchange Act (7 U.S.C. 1, et seq.)) registered by notice with the Commission for the purpose of conducting business in security futures products pursuant to section 15(b)(11)(A) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78o(b)(11)(A)) that is subject to and in compliance with the financial privacy rules of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (17 CFR part 160) will be deemed to be in compliance with this part.
[74 FR 62984, Dec. 1, 2009]

## Nearby sections

- [17 CFR § 248.1 § 248.1 Purpose and scope.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-17-248.1.md)
- [17 CFR § 248.2 § 248.2 Model privacy form: rule of construction.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-17-248.2.md)
- [17 CFR § 248.3 § 248.3 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-17-248.3.md)
- [17 CFR § 248.101 § 248.101 Purpose and scope.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-17-248.101.md)
- [17 CFR § 248.102 § 248.102 Examples.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-17-248.102.md)
- [17 CFR § 248.120 § 248.120 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-17-248.120.md)
- [17 CFR § 248.121 § 248.121 Affiliate marketing opt out and exceptions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-17-248.121.md)
- [17 CFR § 248.122 § 248.122 Scope and duration of opt out.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-17-248.122.md)
- [17 CFR § 248.123 § 248.123 Contents of opt out notice; consolidated and equivalent notices.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-17-248.123.md)
- [17 CFR § 248.124 § 248.124 Reasonable opportunity to opt out.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-17-248.124.md)
- [17 CFR § 248.125 § 248.125 Reasonable and simple methods of opting out.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-17-248.125.md)
- [17 CFR § 248.126 § 248.126 Delivery of opt out notices.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-17-248.126.md)
- [17 CFR § 248.127 § 248.127 Renewal of opt out elections.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-17-248.127.md)
- [17 CFR § 248.128 § 248.128 Effective date, compliance date, and prospective application.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-17-248.128.md)

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