Quick Facts
Breach Based on Harm Threshold: YES
Deadline for Consumer Notice: No later than 60 days
Government Notification Required: YES, if >500 residents notified
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Scope of this Summary
Covered info
Form of Covered Info
Encryption Safe Harbor
Breach Defined
Consumer Notice
Timing: Must be made without unreasonable delay, but no later than 60 days after determination that breach occurred.
Content: If a resident’s Social Security number was compromised, covered entity must offer one year of credit monitoring services to the resident free of cost and must also provide all information necessary to enroll in such services and information on how resident can place a credit freeze.
Method: By written notice, telephonic notice, or electronic notice if it is the primary method of communication with resident or if it is consistent with E-SIGN. Substitute notice is available if certain criteria are satisfied. Other notice methods may be available if only email account login credentials are compromised in breach.
Delayed Notice
Harm Threshold
Government Notice
Third-Party Notice
Potential Penalties
This summary is for informational purposes only. It provides general information and not legal advice or opinions regarding specific facts. Additional requirements or conditions may apply to any or all provisions referenced herein. For more information about the state data breach notification laws or other data security matters, please seek the advice of counsel.
Last revised on July 26, 2018