What do you think when a company says they never sell or share your personal information with third parties? Do you trust them?

I don’t trust it unless I know something about the company and how trustworthy they are. I believe my bank, for example. I wouldn’t trust a company that sold gimmicky items and offered big discounts.

I don’t. I think there probably are companies that make and keep that pledge. But I also think that companies that will sell your personal information without your consent won’t mind lying about it.

In the UK it would be illegal to pass personal information to third parties without permission. This is covered by the Data Protection Act 1998.

If it is a fairly well known company that has been around for a while I trust it.

If they say so, they are legally bound to abide by it. It is a contract.

There is always a disclaimer that says except our business partners. More and more companies are now buying partnerships with banks and credit card companies so they can get access to your information.

Haha. nope….
Its a bit like a politicians promise.
The second they can go back on their word for profit, you can be sure its been sold to the highest bidder.

No, I don’t believe them. But I decide to give them my information anyway, if I want the product and it’s worth the hassle of extra spam.

simple answer: NEVER!!