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Can I collect debit card information from participants in Connecticut? What are the requirements?
Based on the provided documents, you can collect debit card information from participants in Connecticut, but you must comply with certain requirements.
Requirements for Issuance [2.1]
To obtain an identity card in Connecticut, an applicant must provide their federal social security number or, if the applicant is not eligible to be assigned such number, provide the appropriate non-eligibility statement issued by the United States Social Security Administration. Additionally, the applicant must pay the fee provided in section 1-1h of the Connecticut General Statutes.
Safeguarding of Personal Information [4.1]
Any person who collects Social Security numbers in the course of business shall create a privacy protection policy which shall be published or publicly displayed. Such policy shall protect the confidentiality of Social Security numbers, prohibit unlawful disclosure of Social Security numbers, and limit access to Social Security numbers.
Furthermore, any person in possession of personal information of another person shall safeguard the data, computer files, and documents containing the information from misuse by third parties, and shall destroy, erase or make unreadable such data, computer files, and documents prior to disposal.
Therefore, if you collect debit card information from participants in Connecticut, you must create a privacy protection policy that protects the confidentiality of the information, prohibits unlawful disclosure of the information, and limits access to the information. Additionally, you must safeguard the information from misuse by third parties and destroy it prior to disposal.
In summary, you can collect debit card information from participants in Connecticut, but you must comply with the requirements outlined above.
Source(s):
- [2.1] Requirements for issuance
- [4.1] Safeguarding of personal information. Social Security numbers. Privacy protection policy. Civil penalty.
Jurisdiction
Connecticut