Privacy laws · Connecticut
Connecticut Data Privacy Act.
Closely modeled after CPA. Requires recognition of universal opt-out signals and provides strong consumer rights.
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/ Effective
2023-07-01
Effective date
When the law took effect or will take effect.
/ Consumers
100,000
Consumer threshold
The number of Connecticut residents whose data triggers compliance.
/ Revenue
None
Revenue threshold
Annual revenue trigger for compliance, if applicable.
01 / Key requirements
What the law requires.
- 01Clear and accessible privacy notice
- 02Right to access, correct, delete personal data
- 03Right to data portability
- 04Right to opt-out of sale, targeted advertising, profiling
- 05Honor universal opt-out mechanisms
- 06Data protection assessments
- 07Consent for sensitive data
- 08Data minimization
- 09Processor contracts required
02 / Enforcement
Penalties & cure period.
Penalties
Up to $5,000 per violation under CUTPA.
Cure period
60-day cure period (expires December 2024)
Enforcement agency
Attorney General
03 / E-commerce
What this means for
your store.
Must honor universal opt-out signals. Consent required before processing sensitive data.