Sec. 2-282Definitions

For purposes of this article, the following definitions apply

City means the City of Ashburn.

Covered account means an account that the city offers or maintains, primarily for personal, family, or household purposes, that involves or is designed to permit multiple payments or transactions, for which there is a reasonably foreseeable risk to customers or to the safety and soundness of the city from identity theft, including financial, operational, compliance, reputation, or litigation risks.

Credit means the right granted by the city to a debtor to defer payment of debt or to incur debts and defer its payment or to purchase property or services and defer payment therefore.

Customer means a person who has a covered account with the city.

Identity theft means a fraud committed or attempted using identifying information of another person without authority.

Person means a natural person, a corporation, government or governmental subdivision or agency, trust, estate, partnership, cooperative, or association.

Personal identifying information means a person's credit card account information, debit card information bank account information and drivers' license information and for a natural person includes their social security number, mother's birth name, and date of birth.

Red flag means a pattern, practice, or specific activity that indicates the possible existence of identity theft.

Service provider means a person that provides a service directly to the city.

SSN means the Social Security Number.

History: (Ord. No. 08-13, 11-6-2008)