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What are the Rights for Colorado Residents in the Colorado Privacy Act (“CPA”)?

What are the Rights for Colorado Residents in the Colorado Privacy Act (“CPA”)? The CPA defines a consumer as a Colorado resident acting only in an individual or household context. The CPA expressly excludes individuals acting in a commercial or employment context from the definition of consumer,...

What does Sale, Sell, or Sold mean in the Colorado Privacy Act (“CPA”)?

What does Sale, Sell, or Sold mean in the Colorado Privacy Act (“CPA”)? Sale, sell, or sold means the exchange of personal data for monetary or other valuable consideration by a controller to a third-party. Sale, sell, or sold does not include the following: (I) The disclosure of personal data to a...

What is Biometric Data in the Colorado Privacy Act (“CPA”)?

What is Biometric Data in the Colorado Privacy Act (“CPA”)? Biometric Data as referred to in C.R.S. § 6-1-1303(24)(b) means Biometric Identifiers that are used or intended to be used, singly or in combination with each other or with other Personal Data, for identification purposes. Unless such data...

What is De-identified Data in the Colorado Privacy Act (“CPA”)?

What is De-identified Data in the Colorado Privacy Act (“CPA”)? De-identified data means data that cannot reasonably be used to infer information about, or otherwise be linked to, an identified or identifiable individual, or a device linked to such an individual, if the controller that possesses...

What is Personal Data in the Colorado Privacy Act (“CPA”)?

What is Personal Data in the Colorado Privacy Act (“CPA”)? Personal data: (a) Means information that is linked or reasonably linkable to an identified or identifiable individual; and (b) Does not include de-identified data or publicly available information. As used in this subsection (17)(b), “...

What is Sensitive Data in the Colorado Privacy Act (“CPA”)?

What is Sensitive Data in the Colorado Privacy Act (“CPA”)? Sensitive data means: (a) Personal data revealing racial or ethnic origin, religious beliefs, a mental or physical health condition or diagnosis, sex life or sexual orientation, or citizenship or citizenship status; (b) Genetic or...

What is the Colorado Privacy Act (“CPA”)?

What is the Colorado Privacy Act (“CPA”)? Colorado became the third state in the country to pass a consumer privacy law with the passing of the Colorado Privacy Act (“CPA”), a law regulating how companies are allowed to use the personal information of Colorado consumers. The law comes into effect...

Who Must Comply with the Colorado Privacy Act (“CPA”)?

Who Must Comply with the Colorado Privacy Act (“CPA”)? The law applies to entities, including nonprofits, that conduct business in Colorado or deliver commercial products or services targeted to residents of Colorado AND either: 1. Process the personal data of more than 100,000 consumers in any...

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