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Can I collect personal information from my customers in California in Connecticut? What are the requirements?

Collecting Personal Information from Customers in California in Connecticut

If you are collecting personal information from customers in California while operating in Connecticut, you must comply with both California and Connecticut laws regarding the collection and use of personal information.

California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA)

The CCPA applies to businesses that collect personal information from California residents and meet certain criteria. If your business meets these criteria, you must comply with the CCPA’s requirements, which include:

  • Providing notice to California residents about the categories of personal information you collect, the purposes for which you use the information, and the categories of third parties with whom you share the information [3.1].
  • Providing California residents with the right to request that you delete their personal information [3.1].
  • Providing California residents with the right to opt-out of the sale of their personal information [3.1].

Connecticut Personal Data Act

Connecticut’s Personal Data Act defines personal data as “information capable of being associated with a particular individual through one or more identifiers” [1.1][2.1]. If you collect personal data from Connecticut residents, you must comply with the Act’s requirements, which include:

  • Providing notice to Connecticut residents about the categories of personal data you collect, the purposes for which you use the data, and the categories of third parties with whom you share the data [2.3].
  • Providing Connecticut residents with the right to access and correct their personal data [2.2].
  • Ensuring that the personal data you collect is relevant and necessary to accomplish the lawful purpose of your business [2.4].

Conclusion

If you are collecting personal information from customers in California while operating in Connecticut, you must comply with both the CCPA and Connecticut’s Personal Data Act. This includes providing notice to residents about the categories of personal information you collect, the purposes for which you use the information, and the categories of third parties with whom you share the information. Additionally, you must provide California residents with the right to request that you delete their personal information and the right to opt-out of the sale of their personal information. Connecticut residents have the right to access and correct their personal data, and you must ensure that the personal data you collect is relevant and necessary to accomplish the lawful purpose of your business.

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Connecticut, California