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Can I share personal information about my customers with third parties in Alaska? What are the requirements?

Sharing Personal Information with Third Parties in Alaska

Alaska law provides guidelines for the release of personal information by state agencies. If you are a private entity, you must comply with the Alaska Personal Information Protection Act (AS 45.48) when sharing personal information with third parties.

Under certain circumstances, a state agency may release personal information without the consent of the individual. For example, a state agency may release personal information without consent if it is for a purpose directly related to the administration of a vocational rehabilitation program, or if the release is necessary to protect the client or others [2.1][2.2].

However, if you are a private entity, you generally cannot share personal information with third parties without the individual’s consent. The Alaska Personal Information Protection Act requires that you obtain an individual’s consent before sharing their personal information with third parties, subject to certain exceptions [AS 45.48.010].

Requirements for Sharing Personal Information

If you are a state agency, you must comply with the notice requirements set forth in AS 40.25.300 when requesting personal information directly from the individual. The notice must include the name and address of the agency, the citation of the statute or regulation that authorizes the agency to request the information, a statement indicating whether the person is required to supply the information, the consequences to the person of not providing all or part of the requested information, a statement of the agency’s anticipated uses of the information, and a statement summarizing how a person may challenge the accuracy or completeness of personal information maintained by a state agency [3.1].

If you are a private entity, you must comply with the Alaska Personal Information Protection Act when sharing personal information with third parties. The Act requires that you obtain an individual’s consent before sharing their personal information with third parties, subject to certain exceptions. You must also take reasonable measures to protect personal information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure [AS 45.48.010].

Conclusion

If you are a state agency, you may release personal information without consent under certain circumstances. If you are a private entity, you generally cannot share personal information with third parties without the individual’s consent, subject to certain exceptions. In either case, you must take reasonable measures to protect personal information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure.

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Alaska