; or (B) the covered entity reasonably believes that the request is made to interfere with a contract between the covered entity and another individual. (2) Additional information If a covered entity cannot reasonably verify that a request to exercise a right described in sections 102 through 105(a) is made by the individual whose covered data is the subject of the request (or an individual authorized to make such a request on the individual’s behalf), the covered entity shall request the provision of additional information necessary for the sole purpose of verifying the identity of the individual and shall not process or transfer such additional information for any other purpose. (3) Burden minimization A covered entity shall minimize the inconvenience to consumers relating to the verification or authentication of requests. (b) Cost of access A covered entity shall carry out the rights described in sections 102 through 105(a) free of charge. (c) Exceptions to sections 102 through 105 (b) A covered entity may decline to comply with an individual’s request to exercise a right described in sections 102 through 105(b) if— (1) complying with the request would be demonstrably impossible (for purposes of this paragraph, the receipt of a large number of verified requests, on its own, shall not be considered to render compliance with a request demonstrably impossible); (2) complying with the request would prevent the covered entity from carrying out internal audits, performing accounting functions, processing refunds, or fulfilling warranty claims, provided that the covered data that is the subject of the request is not processed or transferred for any purpose other than such specific activities; (3) the request is made to correct or delete publicly available information, and then only to the extent the data is publicly available information