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Can you summarize 815 ILCS 530?
BUSINESS TRANSACTIONS > Personal Information Protection Act.
Short Summary
The Personal Information Protection Act, as defined in the Illinois Compiled Statutes, governs the handling, collection, dissemination, and dealing with nonpublic personal information by data collectors. It applies to government agencies, public and private universities, corporations, financial institutions, retail operators, and other entities. The Act defines ‘breach of the security of the system data’ as the unauthorized acquisition of computerized data compromising the security, confidentiality, or integrity of personal information. It excludes good faith acquisition of personal information by an employee or agent of the data collector for a legitimate purpose, as long as it is not used for an unrelated purpose or subject to further unauthorized disclosure. The Act also defines ‘personal information’ to include various data elements such as Social Security numbers, driver’s license numbers, account numbers, medical information, and health insurance information. However, publicly available information from government records is not considered personal information. The document does not specify penalties for non-compliance or violations.
Whom does it apply to?
The Act applies to government agencies, public and private universities, corporations, financial institutions, retail operators, and other entities that collect nonpublic personal information.
What does it govern?
The Personal Information Protection Act governs the handling, collection, dissemination, and dealing with nonpublic personal information by data collectors.
What are exemptions?
The Act excludes good faith acquisition of personal information by an employee or agent of the data collector for a legitimate purpose, as long as it is not used for an unrelated purpose or subject to further unauthorized disclosure. Publicly available information from government records is also not considered personal information.
What are the Penalties?
The document does not specify penalties for non-compliance or violations.
Jurisdiction
Illinois