Quick Facts
Breach Based on Harm Threshold: YES
Deadline for Consumer Notice: Without unreasonable delay
Government Notification Required: YES, if >1,000 individuals 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 consistent with any measures to determine contact info, the scope of the breach, and to restore the reasonable integrity, security, and confidentiality of the system.
Content: Notice must be clear and conspicuous and must describe: incident in general terms; type of covered info accessed and acquired; covered entity's acts to protect covered info from further unauthorized access; telephone number, if there is one, individual can call for further information and assistance; advice for individual to remain vigilant.
Method: By written notice to last known address; by telephonic notice if direct contact is made; or by email if individual has consented to receive electronic communications and notice is consistent with E-SIGN. Substitute notice is available if certain criteria are satisfied.
Delayed Notice
Harm Threshold
Government Notice
Consumer Reporting Agency 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, 2019