Applying for a checking account

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Unhappy with my current bank, I am applying for a checking account with a different bank. After filling out a short application online, I received an email with an attached "California Notice At Collection", which had all kinds of onerous statements about "collection of personal information" that I would have to agree to:

• “Categories of Personal Information” are as follows:

• Identifying Information is information that identifies an individual, such as the individual’s name, social security number, government-issued identification number (e.g., driver’s license, identification card, or passport number) or other similar identifiers.
• Associated Information is information that relates to, describes, or can be associated with a particular individual such as a signature, postal or email address, telephone number, insurance policy number, bank account or card number, and any similar information.
• Characteristic Information is information related to characteristics of protected classifications under state or federal law, such gender or marital status.
• Commercial Information is information of a commercial nature, such as records of personal property, products or services purchased or considered, or other purchasing histories.
• Biometric Information is information related to the measurement or analysis of unique physical or behavioral characteristics, such as a fingerprint or voice pattern.
• Internet Activity Information is information related to internet or other electronic network activity, such as a search or browsing history, or interactions with a website.
• Geolocation Information is information or data related to a geographical location, such as a device or Internet Protocol (IP) location.
• Audio Visual Information is audio, visual, electronic, or similar information.
• Employment Information is professional or employment-related information, such as employment history or status.
• Education Information is personally identifiable education information that is not publicly available.
• Inference Information is inferences drawn from any other category of personal information to create a profile about an individual reflecting potential or probable preferences, behavior, abilities, or other similar predispositions.

What do you think about all this?