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What are the Rights for Minnesota Residents in the Minnesota Consumer Data Privacy Act (“MCDPA”)?

Right to Confirm whether or not a controller is processing personal data concerning the consumer and access the categories of personal data the controller is processing. Right to Correct Inaccurate personal data concerning the consumer. Right to Delete Personal Data concerning the consumer. Right...

What is Biometric Data in the Minnesota Consumer Data Privacy Act (“MCDPA”)?

Biometric data means data generated by automatic measurements of an individual's biological characteristics, including a fingerprint, a voiceprint, eye retinas, irises, or other unique biological patterns or characteristics that are used to identify a specific individual. Biometric data does not...

What is Personal Data in the Minnesota Consumer Data Privacy Act (“MCDPA”)?

Personal data means any information that is linked or reasonably linkable to an identified or identifiable natural person. Personal data does not include deidentified data or publicly available information. Publicly available information means information that: (a) is lawfully made available from...

What is Sensitive Data in the Minnesota Consumer Data Privacy Act (“MCDPA”)?

Sensitive data is a form of personal data. Sensitive data means: (a) personal data revealing racial or ethnic origin, religious beliefs, mental or physical health condition or diagnosis, sexual orientation, or citizenship or immigration status; (b) the processing of biometric data or genetic...

What is Specific Geolocation Data in the Minnesota Consumer Data Privacy Act (“MCDPA”)?

Specific geolocation data 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 geographic coordinates of a consumer or a device linked to a consumer with an...

Who must Comply with the Minnesota Consumer Data Privacy Act (“MCDPA”)?

The Act will apply to legal entities that conduct business in Minnesota or produce products or services that are targeted to residents of Minnesota, and that satisfy one or more of the following thresholds: (a) during a calendar year, controls or processes personal data of 100,000 consumers or more...

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