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What are the Rights for New Jersey Residents in the New Jersey Data Protection Act (“NJDPA”)?

Consumers shall have the right to: Right to Confirmation . Confirm whether a controller processes the consumer's personal data and accesses such personal data, provided that nothing shall require a controller to provide the data to the consumer in a manner that would reveal the controller's trade...

What does Biometric Data mean according to the New Jersey Data Protection Act (“NJDPA”)?

It is data generated by automatic or technological processing, measurements, or analysis of an individual's biological, physical, or behavioral characteristics, including, but not limited to, fingerprint, voiceprint, eye retinas, irises, facial mapping, facial geometry, facial templates, or other...

What does De-Identified Data mean according to the New Jersey Data Protection Act (“NJDPA”)?

It is data that cannot be reasonably 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 the data: (a) takes reasonable measures to ensure that the data cannot be associated...

What does Personal Data mean according to the New Jersey Data Protection Act (“NJDPA”)?

It is any information that is linked or reasonably linkable to an identified or identifiable person. Personal data shall not include de-identified data or publicly available information. These materials were obtained directly from the State Legislative websites and are posted here for your review...

What does Precise Geolocation Data mean according to the New Jersey Data Protection Act (“NJDPA”)?

It is 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 an individual with precision and accuracy within a radius of 1,750 feet. Precise...

What does Publicly Available Information mean according to the New Jersey Data Protection Act (“NJDPA”)?

It is information that is lawfully made available from federal, State, or local government records or widely distributed media or information that a controller has a reasonable basis to believe a consumer has lawfully made available to the general public and has not restricted to a specific...

What does Sensitive Data mean according to the New Jersey Data Protection Act (“NJDPA”)?

It is personal data revealing racial or ethnic origin; religious beliefs; mental or physical health condition, treatment, or diagnosis; financial information, which shall include a consumer's account number, account log-in, financial account, or credit or debit card number, in combination with any...

What is considered a Sale of Personal Information according to the New Jersey Data Protection Act (“NJDPA”)?

Sale means the sharing, disclosing, or transferring of personal data for monetary or other valuable consideration by the controller to a third-party. Sale shall not include: The disclosure of personal data to a processor that processes the personal data on the controller's behalf; The disclosure of...

What is considered Targeted Advertising according to the New Jersey Data Protection Act (“NJDPA”)?

Targeted advertising means displaying advertisements to a consumer where the advertisement is selected based on personal data obtained or inferred from that consumer's activities over time and across nonaffiliated Internet web sites or online applications to predict such consumer's preferences or...