Quick Facts
Breach Based on Harm Threshold: YES
Deadline for Consumer Notice: Most expedient time possible and without
unreasonable delay
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 in most expeditious manner possible and without unreasonable delay, consistent with any measures necessary to sufficiently determine contact info for affected consumers, determine the scope of the breach, and restore the reasonable integrity, security, and confidentiality of the data.
Content: Notice must include a description and approximate date of the breach, the type of covered info obtained in the breach, contact info for CRAs, and advise to the consumer to report suspected incidents of identity theft to local law enforcement or the Attorney General.
Method: By written notice or electronic notice (if it is the customary method of communication with the consumer or is consistent with Iowa Code ch 554D and E-SIGN). Substitute notice is available if certain criteria are satisfied.
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, 2019