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Can I use third-party cloud storage services that collect personal information in Tennessee? What are the requirements?

Third-Party Cloud Storage Services in Tennessee

In Tennessee, there are laws in place to protect the confidentiality of personal information. Specifically, TNCO 67-5-402 states that apart from a taxpayer’s annual reporting schedule filed with the assessor, information required to be filed or submitted by a taxpayer with regard to an assessment of tangible personal property, or provided by a taxpayer in response to an audit or information request by assessing officials or their agents with regard to an assessment of tangible personal property, shall be confidential and shall not be disclosed by state or local officials, agents or employees, except as authorized by this part. Violations of this section shall be punishable in the same manner as violations of § 67-5-401 regarding taxpayer records of the department of revenue [2.2].

Furthermore, TNCO 47-18-2901 requires all state agencies, municipalities, and counties to create safeguards and procedures for ensuring that confidential information regarding citizens is securely protected on all laptop computers and other removable storage devices used by the state agency. Failure to comply with this section shall create a cause of action or claim for damages against the state, municipality, or county if a citizen of this state proves by clear and convincing evidence that the citizen was a victim of identity theft due to a failure to provide safeguards and procedures regarding that citizen’s confidential information [3.1].

Based on the above laws, it is recommended that you carefully review the privacy policies and terms of service of any third-party cloud storage services that collect personal information before using them in Tennessee. It is important to ensure that the service provider has adequate safeguards and procedures in place to protect your confidential information.

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Tennessee