The privacy contract is essential to establishing an agreement between the information provider and the information recipient as to the use of the information exchanged. The example of a business-to-business exchange of information to facilitate business processes is done under specific conditions with agreed upon procedures and rights to use the information. Likewise, the exchange of information between a consumer and a business needs to be governed by a similar contract that establishes rights and expectations. When information is exchanged, there must a contract between the parties that are giving and receiving information as to the scope of use of that information. It is not.
