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Can I collect cookie information from participants in Vermont? What are the requirements?

Based on the provided context documents, if you plan to collect cookie information from participants in Vermont, you must comply with the Vermont Consumer Protection Rule 121 § 3.1. This rule requires businesses to provide clear and conspicuous notice to consumers about the collection, use, and sharing of their personal information, including information collected through cookies. The notice must include the categories of personal information collected, the purposes for which the information is used, and the categories of third parties with whom the information is shared. Additionally, businesses must obtain affirmative consent from consumers before collecting, using, or sharing their personal information, unless an exception applies.

However, there is an exception to the opt-in requirements for disclosure of nonpublic personal information for service providers and joint marketing under VTCR 21-010-016 § 14. The opt-in requirements in Sections 8 and 11 do not apply when a financial institution provides nonpublic personal information to a nonaffiliated third party to perform services for the financial institution or functions on the financial institution’s behalf, if the financial institution provides the initial notice in accordance with Section 5, enters into a contractual agreement with the third party that prohibits the nonaffiliated third party from disclosing or using the information other than to carry out the purposes for which the financial institution disclosed the information, including use under an exception in Sections 15 or 16 in the ordinary course of business to carry out those purposes, and for joint agreements for marketing, provides only the consumer’s name, contact information and own transaction and experience information within the meaning of the federal Fair Credit Reporting Act, 15 U.S.C. § 1681a (d)(2)(A)(i) and the Vermont Fair Credit Reporting Act, 9 V.S.A. § 2480a (2)(A).

Therefore, if you plan to collect cookie information from participants in Vermont, you must provide clear and conspicuous notice to them about the collection, use, and sharing of their personal information, including information collected through cookies. You must also obtain affirmative consent from them before collecting, using, or sharing their personal information, unless an exception applies.

Please note that this response is based solely on the provided context documents and may not be comprehensive or applicable to all situations. It is recommended that you consult with a legal professional for specific guidance on your particular circumstances.

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