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What are the Rights for Tennessee Residents in the Tennessee Information Protection Act (“TIPA”)?

The TIPA defines a consumer as a Tennessee resident acting only in a personal context. The TIPA provides for the following rights to consumers regarding the personal information processed by a controller: 1. Right to Confirmation . Whether a controller is processing the consumer's personal...

What does Biometric Data mean according to the Tennessee Information Protection Act (“TIPA”)?

Biometric data means data generated by automatic measurement of an individual's biological characteristics, such as a fingerprint, voiceprint, eye retina or iris, or other unique biological patterns or characteristics that are used to identify a specific individual. It does not include a physical...

What does De-identified Data mean according to the Tennessee Information Protection Act (“TIPA”)?

De-identified data means data that cannot reasonably be linked to an identified or identifiable natural person, or a device linked to that individual. For more information, see here: https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default.aspx?BillNumber=SB0073 These materials were obtained directly from...

What does Personal Information mean according to the Tennessee Information Protection Act (“TIPA”)?

Personal information: (A) Means information that identifies, relates to, or describes a particular consumer or is reasonably capable of being directly or indirectly associated or linked with, a particular consumer; (B) Includes: (i) Identifiers such as a real name, alias, unique identifier, online...

What does Precise Geolocation Data mean according to the Tennessee Information Protection Act (“TIPA”)?

Precise geolocation data: (A) Means information derived from technology, including, but not limited to, global positioning system level latitude and longitude coordinates or other mechanisms, that directly identifies the specific location of a natural person with precision and accuracy within a...

What does Pseudonymous Data mean according to the Tennessee Information Protection Act (“TIPA”)?

Pseudonymous data means personal information that cannot be attributed to a specific natural person without the use of additional information, so long as the additional information is kept separately and is subject to appropriate technical and organizational measures to ensure that the personal...

What does Publicly Available Information mean according to the Tennessee Information Protection Act (“TIPA”)?

Publicly available information means information that is lawfully made available through federal, state, or local government records, or information that a business has a reasonable basis to believe is lawfully made available to the general public through widely distributed media, by the consumer,...

What does Sensitive Data mean according to the Tennessee Information Protection Act (“TIPA”)?

Sensitive data means a category of personal information that includes: (A) Personal information revealing racial or ethnic origin, religious beliefs, mental or physical health diagnosis, sexual orientation, or citizenship or immigration status; (B) The processing of genetic or biometric data for...

What is considered a Sale of Personal Information according to the Tennessee Information Protection Act (“TIPA”)?

Sale of personal information: (A) Means the exchange of personal information for monetary or other valuable consideration by the controller to a third party; and (B) Does not include: (i) The disclosure of personal information to a processor that processes the personal information on behalf of the...

What is considered Targeted Advertising according to the Tennessee Information Protection Act (“TIPA”)?

Targeted advertising: (A) Means displaying to a consumer an advertisement that is selected based on personal information obtained from that consumer's activities over time and across nonaffiliated websites or online applications to predict the consumer's preferences or interests; and (B) Does not...