The Privacy Act prohibits the Postal Service from selling or renting any individual’s name or address to anyone for any reason, including to other people, agencies, or businesses. Additionally, the Postal Reorganization Act (PRA) prohibits the Postal Service from publicly disclosing lists of customer names and lists of customer addresses for any reason. The only exception to these rules is if there is a law that specifically authorizes the Postal Service to sell, rent, or disclose such information. For example, if the information is required to be disclosed under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), the disclosure of such information is authorized. Contact the Privacy and Records Management Office if questions arise.
