<<I would certainly like to see a caveat on those sites that ask for my
information, informing me of why they require my information, how they
will use it and lastly, how they will store it.>>>

California passed a law, effective July 1, 2004, that requires just
that. It's pretty short, but to the point
http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/cgi-bin/displaycode?section=bpc&group=22001-23
000&file=22575-22579

As webmaster for three different sites, I've had to make sure my sites
comply.

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