Social Security

Privacy Act Statement

Collection and Use of Personal Information

Section 205 of the Social Security Act, as amended, allows us to collect your information, which we will use to verify your identity and grant access to our online services. Providing this information is voluntary, but not providing such may prevent you from using our online services. As law permits, we may use and share the information you submit, including with other Federal agencies, contractors, and others, as outlined in the routine uses within System of Records Notice 60-0373, available at www.ssa.gov/privacy. The information you submit may also be used in computer matching programs for Federal benefits eligibility or to recoup debts under these programs.

Terms of Service

The terms of service in this section apply to all Social Security online services. Depending on the specific Social Security online service you access, you may be asked to agree to added terms to use that service.

I agree to the Terms of Service and acknowledge the following conditions:

• I understand that I am accessing a U.S. Government system.
• I understand that my usage of this system may be monitored, recorded, and subject to audit.
• I understand that unauthorized or improper use of this system is prohibited and may result in administrative, civil, or criminal penalties and/or other actions.
• I understand that it is a federal crime to:
• Give false or misleading statements to obtain information in Social Security records;
• Give false or misleading information to obtain or alter Social Security benefits; or
• Deceive the Social Security Administration about an individual's identity.
• I understand that the Social Security Administration may stop me from using Social Security online services if it finds or suspects fraud or misuse.
• I accept that I am responsible for properly protecting any information provided to me by the Social Security Administration.
• I agree that the Social Security Administration is not responsible for the improper disclosure of any information that the Social Security Administration has provided to me or any information that is on or from my computer or other device, whether due to my negligence or the wrongful acts of others.