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

Based on the information provided in the context documents, sharing personal information about your customers with third parties in Nevada is subject to certain requirements.

Requirements for sharing personal information with third parties in Nevada

Nevada Revised Statutes (NVRS) 603A.040 defines “personal information” as a natural person’s first name or first initial and last name in combination with certain data elements, such as social security number, driver’s license number, account number, credit card number, medical identification number, or a user name and password that would permit access to an online account.

NVRS 603A.340 requires an operator to make available, in a manner reasonably calculated to be accessible by consumers whose covered information the operator collects through its Internet website or online service, a notice that identifies the categories of covered information that the operator collects through its Internet website or online service about consumers who use or visit the Internet website or online service and the categories of third parties with whom the operator may share such covered information.

Exceptions

NVRS 603A.040 provides an exception for the last four digits of a social security number, driver’s license number, driver authorization card number, or identification card number, or publicly available information that is lawfully made available to the general public from federal, state, or local governmental records.

NVRS 603A.340 does not apply to an operator who is located in Nevada, whose revenue is derived primarily from a source other than the sale or lease of goods, services, or credit on Internet websites or online services, and whose Internet website or online service has fewer than 20,000 unique visitors per year.

Additional Information

NVRS 250.120 defines “personal information” as the home address of a person, the home address of the spouse, domestic partner or minor child of a person, any telephone number or electronic mail address of a person, and any information pertaining to a confidential location maintained by a nonprofit entity in this State for the purpose of providing shelter to victims of domestic violence, but does not include an assessor’s parcel number.

Conclusion

In summary, sharing personal information about your customers with third parties in Nevada is subject to certain requirements, including providing notice to consumers and disclosing any breach of the security of the system data. However, there are exceptions to these requirements. Personal information is defined as a natural person’s first name or first initial and last name in combination with certain data elements. Additionally, there is an exception for the last four digits of certain identification numbers and publicly available information. It is important to note that personal information also includes a person’s home address, telephone number, and email address, among other things.

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