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Can I collect location information from participants in Minnesota? What are the requirements?

Requirements for Collecting Location Information in Minnesota

Minnesota has specific laws and regulations regarding the collection of location information. The Minnesota Geospatial Information Office is responsible for providing guidance and leadership on the implementation of Minnesota’s geospatial information technology [3.1].

Collection of Electronic Geospatial Data

“Electronic geospatial data” means digital data using geographic or projected map coordinate values, identification codes, and associated descriptive data to locate and describe boundaries or features on, above, or below the surface of the earth or characteristics of the earth’s inhabitants or its natural or human-constructed features [3.1].

Government entities must share electronic geospatial government data at no cost with government entities, the notification center established under section 216D.03, and federal and tribal government agencies. Data received under this subdivision may be reproduced or shared with other government entities or agencies. A release of data under this subdivision must include metadata or other documentation that identifies the original authoritative data source. Government entities providing data under this subdivision are not required to provide data in an alternate format specified by the requestor. A government entity is not required to provide the same data to the same requestor more than four times per year, unless required by law or court order. Government entities and agencies sharing and receiving electronic geospatial data under this subdivision are immune from civil liability arising out of the use of the shared electronic geospatial data. This subdivision does not authorize the release of data that are not public data [3.1].

Records Requirements

A licensee must keep records related to the manufacture, sale, or distribution of each gambling device that the licensee owns, sells, or distributes in Minnesota. The licensee must maintain and make these records available for the commissioner’s inspection for three years after the device is sold or otherwise disposed of by the licensee [2.1].

Conclusion

To collect location information in Minnesota, it is important to comply with the Minnesota Geospatial Information Office regulations. Additionally, if you are a licensee who owns, sells, or distributes gambling devices in Minnesota, you must keep records related to the manufacture, sale, or distribution of each device and make these records available for the commissioner’s inspection for three years after the device is sold or otherwise disposed of by the licensee.

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