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Can I offer contests that involve push notifications in Idaho? What are the requirements?
Requirements for Offering Contests with Push Notifications in Idaho
Based on the provided context documents, there are no specific laws or regulations in Idaho that prohibit offering contests that involve push notifications. However, there are general requirements that must be followed when offering any kind of game of chance, contest, sweepstakes, or promotion in Idaho.
According to IDAPA 04.02.01.80 [3.2], it is an unfair and deceptive act or practice for a seller to offer, initiate, promote, or solicit participation in any kind of game of chance, contest, sweepstakes, or promotion in which goods or services are distributed by random or chance selection that requires any kind of entry fee, service charge, purchase, payments to information providers, or other obligation in order to enter or participate in the promotion or receive any of the offered awards, prizes, or gifts. This means that any contest or promotion offered in Idaho must be free to enter and cannot require any kind of payment or purchase.
Additionally, if the contest involves the collection of personal information from participants, the seller must comply with Idaho’s data privacy laws. According to IDST 31-4814 [1.2], all data submitted to governing boards by wireless carriers deemed by such carriers as confidential and proprietary shall be deemed to be trade secrets pursuant to chapter 1, title 74, Idaho Code. This means that any personal information collected from participants must be kept confidential and treated as a trade secret.
Conclusion
There are no specific requirements for offering contests that involve push notifications in Idaho, but general requirements for offering games of chance, contests, sweepstakes, or promotions must be followed. These requirements include offering the contest for free and complying with Idaho’s data privacy laws.
Source(s):
- [1.2] CONFIDENTIAL AND PROPRIETARY DATA.
- [3.2] NO PURCHASE REQUIRED FOR CHANCE PROMOTIONS (RULE 80).
Jurisdiction
Idaho