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Can I collect third-party data from participants in Connecticut? What are the requirements?
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Requirements for Collecting Third-Party Data in Connecticut
Connecticut has enacted the Connecticut Data Privacy Act (CTDPA) [1], which regulates the collection, use, and disclosure of personal data. The CTDPA applies to any person or entity that collects, processes, or stores personal data of Connecticut residents.
Under the CTDPA, personal data means any information that identifies, relates to, describes, is capable of being associated with, or could reasonably be linked, directly or indirectly, with a particular individual.
If you want to collect third-party data from participants in Connecticut, you must comply with the CTDPA and any other applicable laws, such as the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), and the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA).
Requirements for Collecting Personal Data
The CTDPA provides Connecticut residents with certain enumerated rights, including the right to access personal data that a controller has collected about them, the right to correct inaccuracies in their personal data, and the right to delete their personal data [1].
If you collect personal data from participants in Connecticut, you must provide them with notice of your data collection practices and obtain their consent to collect, use, and disclose their personal data. You must also implement reasonable security measures to protect their personal data from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure.
Requirements for Collecting Third-Party Data
If you want to collect third-party data from participants in Connecticut, you must ensure that the data is collected and used within the scope of your contract with the data processor [2]. The contract must also require the processor to ensure that each person whose personal data is collected has been provided with notice of the data collection practices and has given their consent to the collection, use, and disclosure of their personal data.
Conclusion
To summarize, if you want to collect third-party data from participants in Connecticut, you must comply with the CTDPA and any other applicable laws, provide notice and obtain consent from the individuals whose personal data you collect, and ensure that the data is collected and used within the scope of your contract with the data processor.
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