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Can I avoid tracking unique users or website visitors in Ohio? What are the requirements?

To avoid tracking unique users or website visitors in Ohio, you must comply with the state’s data privacy laws. Ohio has not yet enacted a comprehensive data privacy law, but it has several laws that regulate the collection, use, and disclosure of personal information.

Ohio Data Privacy Laws

  • Ohio Revised Code Section 1347.01 et seq. requires entities that own or license personal information about Ohio residents to implement and maintain reasonable security measures to protect the information from unauthorized access, destruction, use, modification, or disclosure. If a breach of security occurs, the entity must notify affected individuals and the Ohio Attorney General’s Office.
  • Ohio Revised Code Section 1349.19 prohibits businesses from selling or offering to sell the personal information of Ohio residents that they collect or maintain in the course of business, unless the resident consents to the sale or the sale is otherwise authorized by law.
  • Ohio Revised Code Section 1349.191 requires businesses to implement and maintain reasonable security measures to protect the personal information of Ohio residents that they collect or maintain in the course of business. If a breach of security occurs, the business must notify affected individuals and the Ohio Attorney General’s Office.

Requirements

To avoid tracking unique users or website visitors in Ohio, you should:

  • Implement and maintain reasonable security measures to protect personal information from unauthorized access, destruction, use, modification, or disclosure.
  • Obtain consent from Ohio residents before selling or offering to sell their personal information.
  • Notify affected individuals and the Ohio Attorney General’s Office in the event of a breach of security.

Please note that this is not an exhaustive list of Ohio’s data privacy laws and requirements. For more information, you may consult the Ohio Revised Code or seek legal advice. [2.1][2.2][4.2]

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