Wyoming

Notification requirements applicable to commercial entities that conduct business in the state and own, license or maintain 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 number; account, credit or debit card number in combination with any security code, access code or password that would allow access to a person’s financial account; tribal, federal or state government-issued identification card; shared secrets or security tokens known to be used for data based authentication; username or email address, in combination with a required password or security question and answer; birth or marriage certificate; medical information; health insurance info; unique biometric info; or a taxpayer identification number.

Electronic Only.

Statute does not apply to information where data elements are redacted.

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

Timing: Must be made in the most expedient time possible without unreasonable delay following determination that covered info has been or will be misused, consistent with any measures to determine the scope of the breach and to restore the reasonable integrity of the system.

Content: Notice must be clear and consistent and include at minimum: toll-free number for covered entity or its agent, and where consumer can learn the toll-free numbers and addresses for the major CRAs; types of covered info reasonably believed to be subject to breach; a general description of the breach; the approximate date of the breach, if known; the covered entity’s general actions to guard against further breach; advice for resident to remain vigilant by reviewing account statements and monitoring credit reports; and whether notice was delayed due to law enforcement.

Method: By written notice or email notice. Substitute notice is available if certain criteria are satisfied.

Notification may be delayed if law enforcement determines in writing that notification may seriously impeded a criminal investigation.

Notification not required if, after a reasonable and prompt investigation, covered entity determines that misuse of covered info about a Wyoming resident has not occurred and is not likely to occur.

If you maintain covered info on behalf of another entity, you must notify them as soon as practicable following determination of a breach.

Violations may result in civil penalties.