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Can I collect personal information from my customers in California in New Jersey? What are the requirements?
Based on the information provided in the context documents, you can collect personal information from your customers in California in New Jersey as long as the collection of such information is reasonably necessary and proportionate to achieve the purpose(s) for which the personal information was collected or processed and the purpose(s) for which the personal information was collected or processed is consistent with the reasonable expectations of the consumer(s) whose personal information is collected or processed [2.1]. Additionally, you must comply with the Information Practices Act of 1977, the Public Records Act, Sections 1808.21 and 1808.47 of the Vehicle Code, Sections 11015.5 and 11019.9 of the Government Code, and any and all related statutes pertaining to information security [2.1].
There are no specific requirements for collecting personal information from customers in California in New Jersey, but if you collect personal information of 10,000,000 or more consumers in a calendar year, you must compile and disclose certain metrics within your privacy policy or posted on your website and accessible from a link included in your privacy policy [3.2].
In summary, you can collect personal information from your customers in California in New Jersey as long as you comply with the restrictions on the collection and use of personal information, and the purpose(s) for which the personal information was collected or processed is consistent with the reasonable expectations of the consumer(s) whose personal information is collected or processed. Additionally, you must comply with the Information Practices Act of 1977, the Public Records Act, Sections 1808.21 and 1808.47 of the Vehicle Code, Sections 11015.5 and 11019.9 of the Government Code, and any and all related statutes pertaining to information security.
Source(s):
- [2.1] Information Security Requirements.
- [3.2] Requirements for Businesses Collecting Large Amounts of Personal Information.
Jurisdiction
New Jersey, California