Is Verizon Wireless sharing your personal information?

The mobile carrier re-iterated on Monday that it does not share your data with third-parties. Unless you opt out, however, that info will be passed along to other Verizon companies.

Since 2007, Verizon has sent pamphlets to new customers explaining this policy, and telling them they have 45 days to opt out. For those who actually notice the insert, however, opting out can apparently be somewhat of an arduous process.

Verizon addressed the issue in a blog post two years ago. But the issue came up again this weekend after several bloggers who were new to Verizon Wireless posted about the pamphlets they received, as well as the difficulties they had opting out or finding information about the process on the Verizon Web site.

Verizon responded by saying this procedure is nothing new.

"Some attention to CPNI appeared over the weekend, which echoed similar buzz back in 2007," spokesman Jim Gerace wrote in a blog post. "My comment and explanation then still applies today. But I wish to add: nothing has changed; all new customers get this mailing."

How do you opt out? BoingBoing Gadgets took some screen shots and walks you through the opt-out process.