Can I use third-party chat tools that collect personal information in California in Delaware? What are the requirements?

Based on the context documents provided, it appears that Delaware has specific laws regarding the collection and disclosure of personal information. Delaware’s Protection of Personal Information law requires any person who conducts business in the state and owns, licenses, or maintains personal information to implement and maintain reasonable procedures and practices to prevent the unauthorized acquisition, use, modification, disclosure, or destruction of personal information collected or maintained in the regular course of business ^[2.1]. Additionally, Delaware’s Posting of Privacy Policy law requires operators of commercial internet websites, online or cloud computing service, online application, or mobile application that collects personally identifiable information through the Internet about individual users residing in Delaware who use or visit the operator’s commercial internet website, online or cloud computing service, online application, or mobile application to make its privacy policy conspicuously available on its internet website, online or cloud computing service, online application, or mobile application ^[5.1].

However, it is unclear whether these laws apply to third-party chat tools that collect personal information in California. Therefore, it is recommended that you consult with a legal expert to determine the specific requirements for using third-party chat tools that collect personal information in Delaware.

Source(s):

• [2.1] Protection of personal information.
• [5.1] Posting of privacy policy by operators of commercial online sites and services.

Jurisdiction

Delaware, California

• Privacy