Can I collect third-party data from participants in Rhode Island? What are the requirements?

Requirements for Collecting Third-Party Data in Rhode Island

Based on the provided context documents, there are specific requirements for collecting third-party data in Rhode Island.

1. To collect third-party data in Rhode Island, you must adhere to the privacy guidelines and data display and reporting requirements when disclosing RIAPCD data or data outputs to the public or any person who has not been authorized as a user by the Department. You must submit a written application that describes the intended purpose and justifies why de-identified data is necessary for the project and specify the security and privacy measures that will be used to safeguard member privacy and prevent unauthorized access to or use of the data. You must also adhere to the requirements of the Data Release Review Board and sign a Data Use Agreement ^[1.1].
2. There are no specific requirements for collecting third-party data for ballot question advocacy in Rhode Island. However, any contributions received for ballot question advocacy and remaining with a ballot question advocate that exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000) and have not been expended shall be disbursed in one or more of the following four manners: transferal in whole or in part into another ballot question advocate account which has a purpose related to or consistent with that of the donating ballot question advocate; donations to or retention by a nonprofit organization recognized under § 501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, 26 U.S.C. § 501, or any subsequent corresponding internal revenue code of the United States as from time to time amended; donations to the state of Rhode Island; or refund to the donor. The ballot question advocate must annually report to the board of elections by June 30 of the calendar year any such remaining contributions and shall report distributions of any such remaining contributions within thirty (30) days of such distributions ^[6.1].

Therefore, to collect third-party data in Rhode Island, you must adhere to the privacy guidelines and data display and reporting requirements when disclosing RIAPCD data or data outputs to the public or any person who has not been authorized as a user by the Department. You must submit a written application that describes the intended purpose and justifies why de-identified data is necessary for the project and specify the security and privacy measures that will be used to safeguard member privacy and prevent unauthorized access to or use of the data. You must also adhere to the requirements of the Data Release Review Board and sign a Data Use Agreement. For ballot question advocacy, any remaining contributions must be disbursed in one of the four manners specified in the law ^[1.1][6.1].

Source(s):

• [1.1] Procedures for the Approval and Release of Data
• [6.1] Monies not expended on ballot measure.

Jurisdiction

Rhode Island

• Privacy