Pennsylvania

Notification requirements applicable to entities conduct business in the state and maintain, store or manage covered info. Some types of businesses may be exempt from some or all of these requirements and non-commercial entities may be subject to different requirements.

First name or first initial and last name, plus: Social Security number; driver's license or state identification card number; or financial account, credit card or debit card number in combination with any required security or access code or password that would permit access to a resident's financial account.

Electronic Only.

Statute does not apply to information that is encrypted or redacted, so long as encryption key was not accessed or acquired.

Unauthorized access and acquisition that materially compromises the security or confidentiality of the covered info, excluding certain good faith acquisitions by employees or agents.

Timing: Must be made without unreasonable delay taking any necessary measures to determine the scope of the breach and to reasonably restore the integrity of the system.

Content: If notice is given by telephone, it must be clear and conspicuous, describe the incident in general terms, verify the resident's covered info but does not require the resident to provide the covered info to the entity, and provides a telephone number or Internet website to visit for further information or assistance.

Method: By written notice (to the last known home address), by telephone notice (if the consumer can be reasonably expected to receive it), or by email notice (if a prior business relationship exists and the entity has a valid email address). Substitute notice is available if certain criteria are satisfied.

Notification may be delayed if law enforcement determines and advises the covered entity in writing specifically referencing this section that notification will impede a criminal or civil investigation.

Notification not required if the covered entity reasonably believes that the breach has not and will not cause loss or injury to any Pennsylvania resident.

If more than 1,000 residents are notified, must notify all nationwide CRAs without unreasonable delay of timing, distribution and number of consumer notices.

If you maintain store or manage covered info on behalf of another entity, you must notify them following discovery of a breach.

Violations may result in civil penalties.