(1) Publicly post or publicly display in any manner an individual's Social Security number. “Publicly post” or “publicly display” means to intentionally communicate or otherwise make available to the general public.

(2) Print an individual's Social Security number on any card required for the individual to access products or services provided by the person, entity or State agency or political subdivision.

(3) Require an individual to transmit his or her Social Security number over the Internet unless the connection is secure or the Social Security number is encrypted.

(4) Require an individual to use his or her Social Security number to access an Internet website unless a password or unique personal identification number or other authentication device is also required to access the website.

(5) Print an individual's Social Security number on any materials that are mailed to the individual unless Federal or State law requires the Social Security number to be on the document to be mailed. Notwithstanding this provision, Social Security numbers may be included in applications and forms sent by mail, including documents sent as part of an application or enrollment process or to establish, amend or terminate an account, contract or policy or to confirm the accuracy of the Social Security number. A Social Security number that is permitted to be mailed under this section may not be printed, in whole or in part, on a postcard or other mailer not requiring an envelope, or visible on the envelope or without the envelope having been opened.

(6) Disclose in any manner, except to the agency issuing the license, the Social Security number of an individual who applies for a recreational license. For the purposes of this paragraph, a “recreational license” means a license issued pursuant to 30 Pa.C.S. (relating to fish) or 34 Pa.C.S. (relating to game).

(1) A person or entity, not including a State agency or political subdivision, that has used, prior to the effective date of this section, an individual's Social Security number in a manner inconsistent with subsection (a) may continue using that individual's Social Security number in that manner on or after the effective date of this section if all of the following conditions are met:

(2) An individual who receives an annual disclosure under paragraph (1) has the right to stop the use of his or her Social Security number in a manner prohibited by subsection (a) and must exercise that right by submitting a written request to the person or entity. The person or entity shall discontinue use of the individual's Social Security number within 30 days of the receipt of the request. There shall be no fee or charge for complying with the request. A person or entity shall not deny services to an individual because the individual makes a written request pursuant to this subsection.

(1) is required by law to be open to the public; and

(2) originates with or is filed, recorded or maintained by any government agency, instrumentality or taxing authority.