Can I skip obtaining consent to sell personal information in Massachusetts? What are the requirements?

To sell personal information in Massachusetts, you must obtain informed consent from the data subject ^[2.1][4.1]. Informed consent requires the holder to provide a written statement to the data subject containing information on how the requested data will be used and held, the identity of persons, entities or agencies who will receive or hold the data, and an assurance that all holders will keep the data confidential, among other requirements ^[2.1]. Personal data collected for one purpose shall not be used for another unrelated purpose without the informed consent of the data subject ^[4.1]. Therefore, you cannot skip obtaining consent to sell personal information in Massachusetts.

Source(s):

• [2.1] Informed Consent
• [4.1] Administration of Personal Data

Jurisdiction

Massachusetts

• Privacy