Synchrony Financial Credit Card Complaint

Synchrony Financial Credit card department,

Privacy California

I applied for a credit card with - - - store and the application is through Synchrony Financial. Upon reading the items that I am agreeing to on the application, the first one reads : " I am providing the information in this application to SYNCB and to dealers/merchants/retailers that accept the Card and program sponsors ( and their respective affiliates ). I also provide my consent for SNYCB to provide information about me ( even if my application is declined ) to dealers/merchants/retailers that accept the Card and program sponsors ( and their respective affiliates ) so that they can create and update their records, and provide me with service and special offers. '' There is no way to opt out of this and basically, a condition of the credit application forces me to allow them to market my personal information to outside companies. I do not want to allow them to do this, but then I would not be signing the agreement and unable to obtain credit. I do not believe it is fair for this company to require me to allow them to market out my personal information as a condition of applying for credit. I would like this matter investigated. A copy of the application is attached.