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Can I collect IP addresses from participants in Colorado? What are the requirements?

Collection of IP addresses in Colorado

Colorado has specific laws regarding the collection of personal information, including IP addresses. The Colorado Consumer Protection Act (CCPA) [1.1] regulates the collection, use, and protection of personal information in Colorado.

Under the CCPA, IP addresses are considered personal information [1.1]. Therefore, collecting IP addresses from participants in Colorado is subject to the CCPA’s requirements.

Requirements for collecting IP addresses

If you collect IP addresses from participants in Colorado, you must comply with the following requirements:

  1. Disclosure: You must disclose in your privacy policy that you collect IP addresses and how you use them [1.1].
  2. Consent: You must obtain the participant’s consent to collect their IP address [1.1]. The consent must be informed, specific, and unambiguous [1.1].
  3. Security: You must implement reasonable security measures to protect the collected IP addresses from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure [1.1].
  4. Data retention: You must not retain the collected IP addresses for longer than necessary [1.1].

Relevant Legislation

The Colorado legislature has declared that free and unfettered access by Colorado’s citizens to national and global communications media, including the internet, is essential to citizen participation in state and national affairs through the exchange of information and the continued vitality of commerce at the state, national, and international levels [2.1].

Additionally, the Colorado Consumer Protection Act (CCPA) [1.1] regulates the collection, use, and protection of personal information in Colorado.

Penalties for non-compliance

Non-compliance with the CCPA can result in penalties, including fines and injunctive relief [1.1]. The Colorado Attorney General can bring an action against a violator of the CCPA [1.1].

Conclusion

If you collect IP addresses from participants in Colorado, you must comply with the CCPA’s requirements, including disclosure, consent, security, and data retention. Non-compliance can result in penalties. The Colorado legislature has declared that free and unfettered access by Colorado’s citizens to national and global communications media, including the internet, is essential to citizen participation in state and national affairs through the exchange of information and the continued vitality of commerce at the state, national, and international levels [2.1].

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Colorado